Interactive tool

Deadwood calculator

Ten cards. Disjoint melds. One minimum you can inspect.

What this tool computes

Select exactly ten unique cards after a normal discard. It considers all eligible sets and same-suit ace-low runs, then finds a combination of non-overlapping melds with the lowest remaining deadwood. It displays one optimal arrangement; tied layouts are possible.

What to keep separate

No jokers, eleven-card discard advice, opponent layoffs, Big Gin or turn validation. A low count is not a recommendation to knock. Consult your table’s full rules before ending play.

TEN CARDS · NO WILD CARDS · ACE LOW

Every card gets one place.

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MINIMUM DEADWOOD18

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Chosen melds

Deadwood cards

One optimal arrangement is shown. No shared cards between melds. No opponent layoffs, legal-turn check or discard recommendations.