VEGAS
Paired Scoring Team Game
🎰Objective
Vegas (also known as “Las Vegas”) is a high-action 4-player team betting game where scores are paired to form 2-digit numbers rather than added. A 4 and 5 becomes “45” (not 9). The difference between team scores determines points won or lost each hole, creating dramatic swings and exciting finishes.
Requirements
📋Core Rules
1. Paired Scoring
Team scores are paired, not added. The lower score goes first. If Team 1 shoots 4 and 5, their score is “45”. If Team 2 shoots 5 and 6, their score is “56”.
2. Point Difference
The difference between paired scores equals points won/lost. 56 - 45 = 11 points. The lower score wins! At $0.25/point, that's $2.75 to the winning team (split between partners), or $5.50 per player with Player to player payout.
3. Fixed Teams
Unlike Sixes, teams stay the same for all 18 holes. Choose your partner wisely!
🔥Special Rules
Birdie Flip
When a team makes a birdie, the opponent's score gets flipped (higher digit first). A “47” becomes “74” - that's 27 extra points! If both teams birdie, both scores flip: 34 vs 35 becomes 43 vs 53.
Double Birdie
If BOTH players on a team make birdie, the flip is applied AND points are doubled when that team wins the hole. Devastating but rare!
10+ Protection
When a player scores 10+, the higher number goes first to limit damage. A 4 and 10 becomes “104” instead of “410”. Prevents total blowouts.
Eagle Bonus
An eagle always flips the opponent's score, and the Eagle Bonus setting adds a 2x or 3x multiplier when that team wins the hole. The ultimate Vegas play!
📊Example Holes
| Hole | Team 1 | Team 2 | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Par 4) | 45 | 56 | +11 | Team 1 wins 11 pts |
| 2 (Par 4) | 56 | 45 | -11 | Team 2 wins 11 pts |
| 3 (Par 4) | 34 | 46 64 | +30 | Birdie flip! 64-34=30 |
| 4 (Par 5) | 106 | 56 | -50 | 10+ protection! 106 not 610 |
After 4 holes:
Team 1: +11 - 11 + 30 - 50 = -20 points
At $0.25/point = $5.00 owed to Team 2 ($2.50 per player), or $10.00 per player with Player to player payout
🧠Strategy Tips
Every Shot Matters
- • A single stroke can swing 9-18 points
- • A par and a double (46) beats two bogeys (55) by 9
- • Consistent pars beat boom-or-bust golf
Birdie Hunting
- • A birdie + flip can be worth 30-50 points
- • On par 5s, go for it if your partner is safe
- • The flip is devastating - make them pay!
Damage Control
- • In trouble? Just make bogey - a 6 pairs well
- • 10+ triggers protection but still hurts
- • Let your partner take risks if you're struggling
Team Dynamics
- • Pair a steady player with an aggressive one
- • Handicaps level the playing field
- • Communicate about risk/reward
⚙️Configuration Options
Point Value
Dollar amount per point (default $0.25). At $0.25, a typical round might swing $40-75.
Payout
Team total (default): the winning team collects points × value, split between partners. Player to player: each losing player pays each winning player points × value. At $0.50 and 11 points, that's $5.50 per team, or $11 per player.
Birdie Flip
Enable/disable the birdie flip rule (default: enabled).
Eagle Bonus
Configure eagle multiplier: None, Double (2x), or Triple (3x).
10+ Protection
When enabled, scores of 10+ put the high number first (104 instead of 410).
Handicaps (NET)
Enable for mixed skill levels. Strokes applied to individual holes.
✨Why Golfers Love Vegas
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