diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cd75cc7..746a98b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 
 # ctags
 tags
+gems.tags
 
 # bundler state
 /.bundle
diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index aeffd86..bcc1c73 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ group :development do
   gem 'rb-fsevent', require: false
   gem 'rb-inotify', require: false
   gem 'spring-commands-rspec'
+  gem 'guard-ctags-bundler'
 end
 group :development, :test do
   gem 'factory_girl_rails'
diff --git a/Gemfile.lock b/Gemfile.lock
index 72f0fd4..b34f378 100644
--- a/Gemfile.lock
+++ b/Gemfile.lock
@@ -114,6 +114,9 @@ GEM
       guard (~> 2.2)
       guard-compat (~> 1.1)
     guard-compat (1.2.0)
+    guard-ctags-bundler (1.4.0)
+      guard (>= 2.0)
+      guard-compat (>= 0.1.0)
     guard-rails (0.7.0)
       guard (~> 2.0)
     guard-rspec (4.5.0)
@@ -344,6 +347,7 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   faker
   foreman
   guard-bundler
+  guard-ctags-bundler
   guard-rails
   guard-rspec
   haml-lint
@@ -376,3 +380,6 @@ DEPENDENCIES
   turbolinks
   uglifier (>= 1.3.0)
   upmin-admin
+
+BUNDLED WITH
+   1.10.6
diff --git a/Guardfile b/Guardfile
index 8397fe2..795e12d 100644
--- a/Guardfile
+++ b/Guardfile
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ end
 #  * zeus: 'zeus rspec' (requires the server to be started separately)
 #  * 'just' rspec: 'rspec'
 
-guard :rspec, cmd: "bundle exec spring rspec" do
+guard :rspec, cmd: "bundle exec spring rspec", all_after_pass: true, failed_mode: :focus do
   require "guard/rspec/dsl"
   dsl = Guard::RSpec::Dsl.new(self)
 
@@ -93,3 +93,8 @@ guard :rspec, cmd: "bundle exec spring rspec" do
     Dir[File.join("**/#{m[1]}.feature")][0] || "spec/acceptance"
   end
 end
+
+guard 'ctags-bundler', src_path: ["app", "lib", "spec/support"], project_file: "tags" do
+  watch(/^(app|lib|spec\/support)\/.*\.rb$/)
+  watch('Gemfile.lock')
+end
diff --git a/app/controllers/games_controller.rb b/app/controllers/games_controller.rb
index 6671af3..3173571 100644
--- a/app/controllers/games_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/games_controller.rb
@@ -23,25 +23,45 @@ class GamesController < ApplicationController
   def play_hand
     # TODO: validate player's turn, current_user == @game.current_player.user
     # TODO: move this logic out of controller maybe to model(s)
-    @cards_to_play = @game.current_player.player_cards.find(params[:player_card_ids])
+
+    # If cards are played
+    if params[:player_card_ids]
+      @cards_to_play = @game.current_player.player_cards.order(:value).find(params[:player_card_ids])
+    else 
+      # No cards are played
+      @cards_to_play = []
+    end
 
     # Instantiate the play
     @play = @game.current_player.plays.new
     @play.game_id = @game.id
+    @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
     @play.save
 
-    @cards_to_play.each do |card|
-      card.play_id = @play.id
-      card.save
+    #@cards_to_play.each do |card|
+      #@play.player_cards << card
+    #end
+
+    if @play.save
+      # TODO: Ensure active player only changes when valid hand is played
+      @game.set_active_player 'next'
+      @game.save
+    else
+      # If play is invalid, remove the cards from the play
+      #@play.player_cards.map {|card| card.play_id = nil; card.save}
+      # Delete play
+      #@play.destroy
     end
 
-    # TODO: Ensure active player only changes when valid hand is played
-    @game.set_active_player 'next'
-    @game.save
+    #@play.save
+    @play.errors.messages.each do |key, msg|
+      flash[key] = msg.join
+    end
+    redirect_to(@game)
 
     # TODO: add current_hand logic
     # @hand > @game.hand_to_beat
-    redirect_to @game
+    #redirect_to @game
   end
 
   def create
diff --git a/app/models/game.rb b/app/models/game.rb
index 93aa9fb..465823a 100644
--- a/app/models/game.rb
+++ b/app/models/game.rb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ class Game < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :users, through: :players
   has_many :player_cards, through: :players
   has_many :plays, through: :players
+  belongs_to :play_to_beat
   accepts_nested_attributes_for :players
   validates :title, presence: true
 
@@ -106,4 +107,12 @@ class Game < ActiveRecord::Base
   def control_user
     self.players.find(self.control_player_id).user
   end
+
+  def hand_to_beat
+    self.play_to_beat.play.hand
+  end
+
+  def player_to_beat
+    self.play_to_beat.play.player unless self.play_to_beat.play.nil?
+  end
 end
diff --git a/app/models/play.rb b/app/models/play.rb
index bf41195..0eb6332 100644
--- a/app/models/play.rb
+++ b/app/models/play.rb
@@ -2,4 +2,183 @@ class Play < ActiveRecord::Base
   belongs_to :game, foreign_key: 'game_id'
   belongs_to :player, foreign_key: 'player_id'
   has_many :player_cards, foreign_key: 'play_id'
+  alias_attribute :hand, :player_cards
+
+  validates :game, presence: true
+  validates :player, presence: true
+  validate :hand_valid?
+
+  after_save :update_play_to_beat
+
+  def update_play_to_beat
+    if hand_valid?
+      @pb = PlayToBeat.new
+      @pb.game = self.game
+      @pb.play = self
+      @pb.save
+      self.game.play_to_beat = @pb
+      self.game.save!
+    end
+  end
+
+  # Validation methods
+
+  def hand_valid?
+    @truths = []
+
+    # Is there a hand_to_beat ?
+    if self.game.play_to_beat
+      # current player is not the player to beat
+      if (self.game.player_to_beat != self.player)
+        @truths << (self.hand_type == self.game.play_to_beat.play.hand_type)
+        # Compare this hand to the hand_to_beat,
+        @truths << (self.beats? self.game.play_to_beat.play)
+      end
+    end
+
+    if has_player_cards
+
+      @truths << !hand_type.empty?
+
+      if first_play?
+        @truths << contains_lowest_card?
+      end
+
+    end
+    if @truths.include? false
+      errors.add(:player_cards, "invalid hand")
+    end
+    return (!@truths.include? false)
+  end
+
+  # Check if the value of this hand is higher than the hand_to_beat
+  def beats?(play_to_beat)
+    @truth = self.high_card_value > play_to_beat.high_card_value
+    return @truth
+  end
+
+  def high_card
+    self.hand.last unless self.hand.empty?
+  end
+
+  def high_card_value
+    return self.hand.last.value unless self.hand.empty?
+    0
+  end
+
+  # TODO: Recognize face cards
+  def hand_type
+    case self.player_cards.length
+    when 1
+      @hand_type = 'single'
+    when 2
+      @hand_type = 'double'
+      if (self.player_cards[0].rank != self.player_cards[1].rank)
+        errors.add(:player_cards, "Invalid pair. Rank must match.")
+      end
+    when 3
+      @hand_type = 'triple'
+      @ranks = Array.new << self.player_cards.map {|pc| pc.rank}
+      @ranks.flatten!
+      @suits = Array.new << self.player_cards.map {|pc| pc.suit}
+      @suits.flatten!
+      # TODO: Does not work for face cards :(
+      if (@ranks[0].to_i + 1 == @ranks[1].to_i) && (@ranks[1].to_i + 1 == @ranks[2].to_i)
+        @hand_type += ' run'
+        # Check if suited
+        if (@suits.uniq.length == 1)
+          @hand_type += ' suited'
+        end
+      elsif @ranks.uniq.length != 1
+        errors.add(:player_cards, "Invalid triple. Rank must match.")
+      end
+    when 4
+      @ranks = Array.new << self.player_cards.map {|pc| pc.rank}
+      @ranks.flatten!
+      @suits = Array.new << self.player_cards.map {|pc| pc.suit}
+      @suits.flatten!
+
+      if (@ranks.uniq.length == 1)
+        @hand_type = 'bomb'
+      end
+
+      # TODO: Does not work for face cards :(
+      if (@ranks[0].to_i + 1 == @ranks[1].to_i) && (@ranks[1].to_i + 1 == @ranks[2].to_i) & (@ranks[2].to_i + 1 == @ranks[3].to_i)
+        @hand_type = 'run of 4'
+      end
+
+      if (@suits.uniq.length == 1)
+        @hand_type += ' suited'
+      end
+    when 5..13
+      @hand_type = "run of #{self.player_cards.length}"
+
+      @ranks = Array.new << self.player_cards.map {|pc| pc.rank}
+      @ranks.flatten!
+      @suits = Array.new << self.player_cards.map {|pc| pc.suit}
+      @suits.flatten!
+
+      # double? && length?
+      if (@ranks.uniq.length == (@ranks.length/2)) && ([6,8,10].include? @ranks.length)
+        @hand_type = "double " + @hand_type
+        # run?
+        # iterate over each unique rank; except for the last rank
+        @ranks.uniq.sort[0...-1].each.with_index do |rank, i|
+          # each rank one away from each other?
+          if (rank.to_i + 1) == @ranks.uniq.sort[i+1].to_i
+          else
+            @hand_type = "Invalid " + @hand_type
+            errors.add(:player_cards, "Invalid double run of #{@ranks.length}")
+          end
+        end
+      else
+        # normal run?
+        # For each card except for the last card
+        @ranks.sort[0...-1].each_with_index do |r, i|
+          # If cards are not a single run
+          if (r.to_i + 1) != @ranks[i+1].to_i
+            # And if cards are not a double run
+            errors.add(:player_cards, "Invalid run of #{@ranks.length}")
+          end
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Check if suited
+      if (@suits.uniq.length == 1)
+        @hand_type += ' suited'
+      end
+
+    else
+      errors.add(:player_cards, "Unrecognized hand type.")
+    end
+    return @hand_type
+  end
+
+  def first_play?
+    # First play of the game
+    if self.game.plays.empty? || ( self.game.plays.length == 1 && self.game.plays.first == self )
+      true
+    else
+      false
+    end
+  end
+
+  def contains_lowest_card?
+    # Cards being played must include the lowest card
+    if (self.player_cards.include? self.game.lowest_card) == false
+      errors.add(:player_cards, "First hand must contain the lowest card: #{game.lowest_card.to_s}")
+      return false
+    else
+      return true
+    end
+  end
+
+  def has_player_cards
+    true unless self.player_cards.empty?
+  end
+
+  def to_s
+    player_cards.join ' '
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/app/models/play_to_beat.rb b/app/models/play_to_beat.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d23b47c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/play_to_beat.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+class PlayToBeat < ActiveRecord::Base
+  belongs_to :game
+  belongs_to :play
+end
diff --git a/app/views/games/show.html.haml b/app/views/games/show.html.haml
index 2457d02..a7c6295 100644
--- a/app/views/games/show.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/games/show.html.haml
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@
         = "Me" if player.user == current_user
 
         // Show whose turn it is
-        %strong= "My Turn " if @game.control_player == player
+        - if @game.active_player_id
+          %strong= "My Turn " if @game.active_player == player
 
       // Show the players' cards
       - unless player.inventory.empty?
@@ -45,15 +46,22 @@
 -# TODO better logic, not in view
 - unless @game.status == nil
   .table
-    - if @game.current_hand
-      %h1 Hand to beat
+    - if @game.play_to_beat
+      - if @game.play_to_beat.play
+        %h1
+          Hand to beat
+        - @game.play_to_beat.play.player_cards.each do |card|
+          = card.to_s
+        = @game.play_to_beat.play.player.user.email
     - else
       %h1 Open table
+
     %h2
-      Played
+      Last Played
     - if @game.plays.count > 0
       - @game.plays.last.player_cards.each do |card|
         = card.to_s
+      = @game.plays.last.player.user.email
 
   .controls
     - if @game.control_user == current_user
diff --git a/bin/guard b/bin/guard
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0c1a532
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/guard
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+#
+# This file was generated by Bundler.
+#
+# The application 'guard' is installed as part of a gem, and
+# this file is here to facilitate running it.
+#
+
+require 'pathname'
+ENV['BUNDLE_GEMFILE'] ||= File.expand_path("../../Gemfile",
+  Pathname.new(__FILE__).realpath)
+
+require 'rubygems'
+require 'bundler/setup'
+
+load Gem.bin_path('guard', 'guard')
diff --git a/bin/rake b/bin/rake
index 8017a02..0fb4e07 100755
--- a/bin/rake
+++ b/bin/rake
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ begin
   load File.expand_path("../spring", __FILE__)
 rescue LoadError
 end
-require_relative '../config/boot'
-require 'rake'
-Rake.application.run
+require 'bundler/setup'
+load Gem.bin_path('rake', 'rake')
diff --git a/db/migrate/20150810114449_add_play_to_beat_to_game.rb b/db/migrate/20150810114449_add_play_to_beat_to_game.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa165bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20150810114449_add_play_to_beat_to_game.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+class AddPlayToBeatToGame < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    add_reference :games, :play_to_beat, index: true
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/migrate/20150810115450_play_to_beat.rb b/db/migrate/20150810115450_play_to_beat.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2860ef1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/migrate/20150810115450_play_to_beat.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+class PlayToBeat < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    create_table :play_to_beats do |t|
+      t.integer :game_id
+      t.integer :play_id
+
+      t.timestamps null: false
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/db/schema.rb b/db/schema.rb
index 0af6ddd..8c663da 100644
--- a/db/schema.rb
+++ b/db/schema.rb
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #
 # It's strongly recommended that you check this file into your version control system.
 
-ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20150503133556) do
+ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20150810115450) do
 
   # These are extensions that must be enabled in order to support this database
   enable_extension "plpgsql"
@@ -22,6 +22,16 @@ ActiveRecord::Schema.define(version: 20150503133556) do
     t.datetime "updated_at"
     t.string   "status"
     t.integer  "control_player_id"
+    t.integer  "play_to_beat_id"
+  end
+
+  add_index "games", ["play_to_beat_id"], name: "index_games_on_play_to_beat_id", using: :btree
+
+  create_table "play_to_beats", force: true do |t|
+    t.integer  "game_id"
+    t.integer  "play_id"
+    t.datetime "created_at", null: false
+    t.datetime "updated_at", null: false
   end
 
   create_table "player_cards", force: true do |t|
diff --git a/spec/factories/play_to_beats.rb b/spec/factories/play_to_beats.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d2567ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/factories/play_to_beats.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+FactoryGirl.define do
+  factory :play_to_beat do
+    
+  end
+
+end
diff --git a/spec/features/plays_spec.rb b/spec/features/plays_spec.rb
index f92fa8a..824632b 100644
--- a/spec/features/plays_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/plays_spec.rb
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ feature 'Play a hand', type: :feature do
     @card_to_play = game.current_player.player_cards.order(:value).last
     check @card_to_play.to_s
     click_button 'Play Hand'
-    expect(page).to have_content
-      "First hand must contain the lowest card: #{game.lowest_card.to_s}"
+    expect(page).to have_content "First hand must contain the lowest card: #{game.lowest_card.to_s}"
+    expect(game.play_to_beat).to eq(nil)
   end
 
   # Scenario: Played cards leave the players inventory
@@ -64,6 +64,31 @@ feature 'Play a hand', type: :feature do
     expect(@player.inventory.order(:value).join(' ')).to_not have_content(@card_to_play.to_s)
   end
 
+  # Scenario: Invalid cards do not leave the players inventory
+  #   Given I am the current player
+  #   When I play an invalid hand
+  #   Then the cards played should not leave my inventory
+  scenario 'invalid hand played cards are not removed from the players inventory' do
+    game = setup_game
+    # Store initial state of players inventory
+    @player = game.current_player
+    @player_inventory = @player.player_cards.order(:value).join(' ')
+    @player_inventory = @player.inventory.order(:value).join(' ')
+    login_as(game.current_player.user, scope: :user)
+    visit game_path game
+    # Play invalid hand
+    @card_to_play = game.current_player.player_cards.order(:value).last
+    check @card_to_play.to_s
+    click_button 'Play Hand'
+    # Played hand is rendered
+    expect(page).to have_content("First hand must contain the lowest card: #{game.lowest_card.to_s}")
+    # Player inventory is rendered with played cards
+    expect(page).to have_content(@player_inventory)
+    # Player inventory method does return played cards
+    expect(@player.inventory.order(:value).join(' ')).to have_content(@card_to_play.to_s)
+  end
+
+
   # Scenario: Current player status updates after successful play
   #   Given I am the current player
   #   When I play a hand
diff --git a/spec/models/game_spec.rb b/spec/models/game_spec.rb
index acf5536..6cc4401 100644
--- a/spec/models/game_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/game_spec.rb
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ RSpec.describe Game, type: :model do
   subject { @game }
 
   it { should respond_to(:title) }
+  it { should respond_to(:play_to_beat) }
 
   it '#title returns a string' do
     expect(@game.title).to match 'Test Game'
diff --git a/spec/models/play_spec.rb b/spec/models/play_spec.rb
index b42be7f..f632062 100644
--- a/spec/models/play_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/play_spec.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-require 'rails_helper'
-
 RSpec.describe Play, type: :model do
   before(:each) do
     @game = FactoryGirl.create(:game)
@@ -17,23 +15,315 @@ RSpec.describe Play, type: :model do
   subject { @play }
 
   it { should respond_to(:game_id) }
+  it { should respond_to(:game) }
+  it { should respond_to(:player_id) }
+  it { should respond_to(:player) }
+  it { should respond_to(:player_cards) }
+  it { should respond_to(:hand) }
+  it { should respond_to(:hand_type) }
+  it { should respond_to(:to_s) }
 
-  it '#game_id returns an integer' do
-    expect(@play.game_id).to match @game.id
+  it '#game_id returns a game id' do
+    expect(@play.game).to eq Game.find(@play.game_id)
+  end
+
+  it '#player_id return a player id' do
+    expect(@play.player).to eq Player.find(@play.player_id)
+
+  end
+  it '#player_cards returns a PlayerCard collection' do
+    expect(@play.player_cards.class).to eq(PlayerCard::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy)
+  end
+
+  it '#hand returns a PlayerCard collection' do
+    expect(@play.hand.class).to eq(PlayerCard::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy)
+  end
+
+  it '#hand_type returns a string' do
+    @play.player_cards << create_hand(1, 'single')
+    expect(@play.hand_type).to eq 'single'
+  end
+
+  it '#to_s returns a string of the hand' do
+    @play.player_cards << create_hand(1, 'single')
+    expect(@play.to_s).to eq '3 Spade'
   end
 
   describe 'validations' do
     describe 'first_play' do
-      context 'when there have been no plays yet' do
-        it 'is valid if it contains the lowest card' do
-          expect(@game.plays.count).to eq(1)
-          expect(@game.current_player).to eq(@game.lowest_card.player)
-          @card_to_play = @game.current_player.player_cards.order(:value).first
-          @card_to_play.play_id = @play.id
-          @card_to_play.save
-          expect(@play.player_cards.include? @game.lowest_card).to eq true
+      it 'valid if it contains the lowest card' do
+        # expect(@game.plays.count).to eq(1)
+        # Active player is the lowest card holder
+        expect(@game.current_player).to eq(@game.lowest_card.player)
+        # Play the lowest card
+        @cards_to_play = @game.current_player.player_cards.order(:value).first
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        @play.save
+        expect(@play.player_cards.include? @game.lowest_card).to eq true
+        expect(subject.valid?).to eq(true)
+      end
+    end
+    describe 'wins?' do
+      context 'it does not beat the hand_to_beat' do
+        it 'single' do
+          @play_to_beat = Play.new
+          @play_to_beat.player = @game.players.where.not(id: @game.active_player.id).last
+          @play_to_beat.game = @game
+          @play_to_beat.player_cards << @play_to_beat.player.player_cards.order(:value).last
+          @play_to_beat.save
+          @play.game.reload
+
+          expect(@play.game.play_to_beat.play).to eq(@play_to_beat)
+          # Losing card
+          @cards_to_play = @play.player.player_cards.order(:value).first
+          @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+          @play.save
+          expect(@game.player_to_beat).to_not eq(@play.player)
+          expect(@play.hand_valid?).to eq(false)
+          expect(@play.errors[:player_cards].include?('invalid hand')).to eq(true)
+        end
+
+        it 'double' do
+          @deck = Deck.new
+          @cards_to_beat = [
+            @spade5 = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[8].instance_values),
+            @club5  = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[9].instance_values)
+          ]
+
+          @play_to_beat = Play.new
+          @play_to_beat.player = @game.players.first
+          @play_to_beat.player_cards << @cards_to_beat
+          @play_to_beat.game = @game
+          @play_to_beat.save
+
+          @play.player_cards = [
+            @spade4 = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[4].instance_values),
+            @club4  = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[5].instance_values)
+          ]
+
+          # Shared tests
+          [@play_to_beat,@play].each do |play|
+            expect(play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq([])
+            expect(play.valid?).to eq(true)
+            expect(play.player_cards.count).to eq(2)
+            expect(play.hand_type).to eq('double')
+          end
+
+          expect(@play.beats? @play_to_beat).to eq(false)
+
+        end
+
+
+      end
+      context 'it beats the hand_to_beat' do
+        it 'single' do
+          @play_to_beat = Play.new
+          @play_to_beat.player = @game.players.last
+          @play_to_beat.game = @game
+          @play_to_beat.player_cards << @play_to_beat.player.player_cards.order(:value).first
+          @play_to_beat.save
+
+          @cards_to_play = @play.player.player_cards.order(:value).last
+          @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+          @play.save
+          expect(@play.valid?).to eq(true)
+          expect(@play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq([])
+        end
+
+        it 'double' do
+          @deck = Deck.new
+          @cards_to_beat = [
+            @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[0].instance_values),
+            @club3  = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[1].instance_values)
+          ]
+
+          @play_to_beat = Play.new
+          @play_to_beat.player = @game.players.first
+          @play_to_beat.player_cards << @cards_to_beat
+          @play_to_beat.game = @game
+          @play_to_beat.save
+
+          @play.player_cards = [
+            @spade4 = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[4].instance_values),
+            @club4  = PlayerCard.new(@deck.cards[5].instance_values)
+          ]
+
+          # Shared tests
+          [@play_to_beat,@play].each do |play|
+            expect(play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq([])
+            expect(play.valid?).to eq(true)
+            expect(play.player_cards.count).to eq(2)
+            expect(play.hand_type).to eq('double')
+          end
+
+          expect(@play.beats? @play_to_beat).to eq(true)
+
+        end
+
+        it 'becomes the new play_to_beat' do
+          expect(@game.play_to_beat).to eq(nil)
+          # Play the hand
+          @cards_to_play = @game.current_player.inventory[0]
+          @play.hand << @cards_to_play
+          @play.save
+          expect(@play.hand_valid?).to eq(true)
+          @game.reload
+          expect(@game.play_to_beat.play).to eq(@play)
         end
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe 'hand_type' do
+    context 'when a single card is played' do
+      it 'single' do
+        @cards_to_play = @game.current_player.player_cards.order(:value).first
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('single')
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when two cards are played' do
+      it 'valid pair' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Club")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club3]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('double')
+        expect(@play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq([])
+      end
+      it 'invalid pair' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Club")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('double')
+        expect(@play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq(['Invalid pair. Rank must match.'])
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when three cards are played' do
+      it 'valid triple' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Diamond")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club3, @diamond3]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('triple')
+      end
+      it 'invalid triple' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Diamond")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club3, @diamond4]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('triple')
+        expect(@play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq(['Invalid triple. Rank must match.'])
+      end
+      it 'valid run of 3' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Diamond")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('triple run')
+      end
+      it 'valid run of 3 suited' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Spade")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Spade")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('triple run suited')
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when four cards are played' do
+      it 'valid bomb' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Diamond")
+        @heart3  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Heart")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club3, @diamond3, @heart3]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('bomb')
+      end
+      it 'valid run of 4' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Diamond")
+        @diamond6  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "6", suit: "Diamond")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5, @diamond6]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('run of 4')
+      end
+      it 'valid run of 4 suited' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Spade")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Spade")
+        @diamond6  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "6", suit: "Spade")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5, @diamond6]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('run of 4 suited')
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when five cards are played' do
+      it 'valid run of 5' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Diamond")
+        @diamond6  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "6", suit: "Diamond")
+        @diamond7  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "7", suit: "Diamond")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5, @diamond6, @diamond7]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('run of 5')
+      end
+      it 'invalid run of 5' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Club")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Diamond")
+        @diamond6  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "6", suit: "Diamond")
+        @diamond8  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "8", suit: "Diamond")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5, @diamond6, @diamond8]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('run of 5')
+        expect(@play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq(['Invalid run of 5'])
+      end
+      it 'valid run of 5 suited' do
+        @spade3 = PlayerCard.new(rank: "3", suit: "Spade")
+        @club4  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "4", suit: "Spade")
+        @diamond5  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "5", suit: "Spade")
+        @diamond6  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "6", suit: "Spade")
+        @diamond7  = PlayerCard.new(rank: "7", suit: "Spade")
+        @cards_to_play = [@spade3, @club4, @diamond5, @diamond6, @diamond7]
+        @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+        expect(@play.hand_type).to eq('run of 5 suited')
+      end
+    end
+
+    (5..13).each do |i|
+      context "when #{i} cards are played" do
+        it "run of #{i}" do
+          @cards_to_play = create_hand(i, 'run')
+          @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+          expect(@play.hand_type).to eq("run of #{i}")
+        end
+        it "run of #{i} suited" do
+          @cards_to_play = create_hand(i, 'run suited')
+          @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+          expect(@play.hand_type).to eq("run of #{i} suited")
+        end
+        if [6, 8, 10].include? i
+          it "double run of #{i}" do
+            @cards_to_play = create_hand(i, 'double run')
+            @play.player_cards << @cards_to_play
+            expect(@play.hand_type).to eq("double run of #{i}")
+            expect(@play.errors[:player_cards]).to eq([])
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
 end
diff --git a/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb b/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b00d12c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/models/play_to_beat_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+require 'rails_helper'
+
+RSpec.describe PlayToBeat, :type => :model do
+  pending "add some examples to (or delete) #{__FILE__}"
+end
diff --git a/spec/support/helpers.rb b/spec/support/helpers.rb
index 275f3a0..3228baf 100644
--- a/spec/support/helpers.rb
+++ b/spec/support/helpers.rb
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ require 'support/helpers/session_helpers'
 RSpec.configure do |config|
   config.include Features::SessionHelpers, type: :feature
   config.include Features::GameHelpers, type: :feature
+  config.include Models::PlayHelpers, type: :model
 end
diff --git a/spec/support/helpers/play_helpers.rb b/spec/support/helpers/play_helpers.rb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c34550
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/support/helpers/play_helpers.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+module Models
+  module PlayHelpers
+    def create_hand(count, type)
+      cards = []
+      count.times do
+        cards << PlayerCard.new
+      end
+
+      case type
+      when /single/
+        cards[0].rank = Card::RANKS[0]
+        cards[0].suit = Card::SUITS[0]
+      when /run/
+        cards.each.with_index(3) do |c, i|
+
+          # double
+          if type.include? 'double'
+            c.rank = Card::RANKS[i % (cards.count/2)]
+          else
+            c.rank = Card::RANKS[i % 13]
+          end
+
+          # suited
+          if type.include? 'suited'
+            c.suit = Card::SUITS[0]
+          else
+            c.suit = Card::SUITS[i % 4]
+          end
+
+        end
+      end
+      return cards
+    end
+  end
+end