<p><strong>Yes, you need to move past your home spot.</strong></p>

<p>I've found an explanation and detailing of the rules <a href="https://www.pagat.com/race/pegsandjokers.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>. This website states:</p>

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  <p>You must always use the full value of the card played. For example when playing a 6 you must move a peg forward 6 holes, no less. If you play a 6 when you have a peg on your in-spot and all your other pegs in the start area, you must move your peg on along the main track, since there is not room in the home track for a move of 6.</p>
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<p>In Pegs &amp; Jokers, if 4 of my pegs are in Home, and my last peg is 2 spaces away from home (so I need an Ace, nine or two to win) do I have to play one of my other cards and move PAST my home (since I'm told you MUST use a card if you CAN move)?</p>

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In Pegs & Jokers must I go past home in order to use a card I'm holding?
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# In Pegs & Jokers must I go past home in order to use a card I'm holding?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-03-27)

In Pegs & Jokers, if 4 of my pegs are in Home, and my last peg is 2 spaces away from home (so I need an Ace, nine or two to win) do I have to play one of my other cards and move PAST my home (since I'm told you MUST use a card if you CAN move)?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-03-28. Score: 4

**Yes, you need to move past your home spot.**

I've found an explanation and detailing of the rules [here](https://www.pagat.com/race/pegsandjokers.html). This website states:

> You must always use the full value of the card played. For example when playing a 6 you must move a peg forward 6 holes, no less. If you play a 6 when you have a peg on your in-spot and all your other pegs in the start area, you must move your peg on along the main track, since there is not room in the home track for a move of 6.


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