Yes, with group games certain cards can only be picked up by the person following the person who discarded/drew it, unless it's part of a specific type of allowable combination. I usually play with 2 player, so it's much easier that way (just because I only play tournament these days and 2 player is the only option). Just remember that player order and type of combination is important in deciding priority of who gets the card. Reading back, this is about as clear as mud so I would recommend reading the rules found on the BGA page. That's how I learned and I didn't need to refer to any external sources. Sometimes I find the rules are better elsewhere but for this game, it's pretty clear. Hope that helps!