Take 5
This is a free digital Take 5 score sheet and score keeper — no signup, automatic totals, and share via QR so everyone scores from their own phone. Take 5, 6 nimmt!, and Beat the Heat. Enter bull heads each round. The game ends at 66 or more. Lowest total wins.
Game setup
Min 2, Max 10
Take 5 is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.
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Key Features of Take 5 scorecard
- Track scores for 2 to 10 players.
- One row per round of ten cards. Add the next row as you deal again.
- Enter bull heads taken, not the numbers printed on the cards.
- Lowest total wins once someone reaches 66.
- Real-time leaderboard with current leader highlighting.
- Mobile-optimized interface for on-the-go scoring.
- No registration required - start playing immediately.
- Take 5 scoring app that works offline and syncs when back online.
How to Play Take 5
- Deal ten cards each. Play them onto four rows. The sixth card in a row takes the first five, and those bull heads are yours.
- A card too low for every row makes you take one row of your choice. Your card starts that row.
- Each bull head is one point. Numbers ending in 5 have 2, multiples of 10 have 3, doubles have 5, and 55 has 7.
- Write the bull heads, shuffle, and deal again. When anyone has 66 or more, the lowest total wins. A tie shares the win.
Tips & Strategy for playing Take 5
- Enter 0 if you took no cards that round. Leave later rounds blank until you play them.
- Count bull heads, not cards. Five ordinary cards are 5 points. A single 55 is 7.
- Finish the ten cards even if someone is already near 66. Add that round before you compare totals.
Frequently asked questions about Take 5
What do I enter each Take 5 round?
After all ten cards have been played, count the bull heads on the cards you took. Enter that number, not the card ranks. A round where you took nothing is 0. The sheet adds each round onto the running total.
When does Take 5 end, and who wins?
Deal again until someone has 66 or more bull heads. Finish the round you are in before you stop. The lowest total wins. An equal low score is a shared win. This sheet ranks the lowest running total. It does not end the game for you, so a table that plays to another number, or to a set number of rounds, can use it the same way.
Are 6 nimmt! and Beat the Heat the same as Take 5?
6 nimmt! is the original game. Take 5 is the English edition, and Beat the Heat is the same card game under another name. Bull heads are the penalty points. Most cards have 1. Numbers ending in 5 have 2, multiples of 10 have 3, doubles such as 11 and 22 have 5, and 55 has 7.
How does this Take 5 scorecard work?
Enter scores in the rows for each hand, hole, or round — the scorecard updates running totals and highlights the leader automatically. You can add players, rename them, and keep the sheet open for the whole session. No account is required: open the page and start tracking points. Totals are calculated for you so you can focus on the game.
Can I use ScorecardGO to score Take 5 on mobile?
Yes. ScorecardGO is built for phones and tablets: large tap targets, readable tables, and layouts that fit narrow screens. You can score Take 5 wherever you're playing, including at a table or outdoors. The same scorecard also works on a desktop if you prefer a larger screen.
Does this Take 5 scorecard work offline?
Once this Take 5 scorecard page is loaded, you can keep entering scores without an internet connection. Your scores stay in the browser on your device, so a dropped connection does not wipe a local game. If you have shared the scorecard so others can follow along, those live updates need a connection and catch up when you are back online. Bookmark the page if you want to reopen the same sheet later.
Is this Take 5 scorecard free?
Yes. ScorecardGO is free to use in the browser with no account required. Open the Take 5 scorecard and start tracking points right away. There is no signup wall and no paid plan required to keep score.
Can I share this Take 5 scorecard with a QR code?
Yes. Open Share on the scorecard and show the QR code so everyone playing can follow the Take 5 score on their own phone. You choose whether guests can enter scores or only watch, and you can change that during the game. People who cannot scan can type the six-character code at scorecardgo.com/join. Sharing is optional; if you never tap Share, the scorecard stays on your device.
Is ScorecardGO affiliated with the makers of Take 5?
Take 5 is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play. ScorecardGO is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.