diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/Flush.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/Flush.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ac5ff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/Flush.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+case class Flush() extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "Flush"
+  val score: Score = Score(35, 4)
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    var sameSuit = true
+    for (card <- cards) {
+      if (card.suit != cards.head.suit) {
+        sameSuit = false
+      }
+    }
+    cards.length == 5 && sameSuit
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/FourOfAKind.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/FourOfAKind.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc06298
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/FourOfAKind.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+case class FourOfAKind() extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "FourOfAKind"
+  val score: Score = Score(60, 7)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    var bool: Boolean = false
+    for (pokerCard <- cards){
+      var i:Int= 0
+      for(card <- cards){
+        if(card.rank == pokerCard.rank){
+          i=i+1
+        }
+      }
+      if(i == 4){
+        bool = true
+      }
+    }
+    bool
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/FullHouse.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/FullHouse.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5621e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/FullHouse.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+class FullHouse extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "FullHouse"
+  val score: Score = new Score(40, 4)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    var hasThreeOfAKind = false
+    var hasPair = false
+
+    for (threeCandidate <- cards) {
+      var threeCount = 0
+      for (card <- cards) {
+        if (card.rank == threeCandidate.rank) {
+          threeCount += 1
+        }
+      }
+      if (threeCount == 3) {
+        hasThreeOfAKind = true
+        for (pairCandidate <- cards if pairCandidate.rank != threeCandidate.rank) {
+          var pairCount = 0
+          for (other <- cards) {
+            if (other.rank == pairCandidate.rank) {
+              pairCount += 1
+            }
+          }
+          if (pairCount == 2) {
+            hasPair = true
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    hasThreeOfAKind && hasPair
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/HighCard.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/HighCard.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36d1cb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/HighCard.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+case class HighCard() extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "HighCard"
+  val score: Score = Score(5, 1)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    val straightFlush = new StraightFlush()
+    val fourOfAKind = new FourOfAKind()
+    val fullHouse = new FullHouse()
+    val flush = new Flush()
+    val straight = new Straight()
+    val threeOfAKind = new ThreeOfAKind()
+    val twoPair = new TwoPair()
+    val pair = new Pair()
+
+    if (straightFlush.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (fourOfAKind.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (fullHouse.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (flush.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (straight.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (threeOfAKind.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (twoPair.verify(cards)) return false
+    if (pair.verify(cards)) return false
+
+    true
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/Pair.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/Pair.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4349849
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/Pair.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+case class Pair() extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "Pair"
+  val score: Score = Score(10, 2)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    var bool: Boolean = false
+    for (pokerCard <- cards){
+      var i:Int= 0
+      for(card <- cards){
+        if(card.rank == pokerCard.rank){
+          i=i+1
+        }
+      }
+      if(i == 2){
+        bool = true
+      }
+    }
+    bool
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/Straight.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/Straight.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8922749
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/Straight.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+class Straight extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "Straight"
+  val score: Score = new Score(30, 4)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    if (cards.length != 5) return false
+
+    val sortedRanks = cards.map(_.rank.value).distinct.sorted
+    sortedRanks.length == 5 && sortedRanks.last - sortedRanks.head == 4
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/StraightFlush.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/StraightFlush.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ce9203
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/StraightFlush.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+class StraightFlush extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "StraightFlush"
+  val score: Score = new Score(100, 8)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    if (cards.length != 5) return false
+
+    val sameSuit = cards.forall(_.suit == cards.head.suit)
+    val sortedRanks = cards.map(_.rank.value).distinct.sorted
+    sameSuit && sortedRanks.length == 5 && sortedRanks.last - sortedRanks.head == 4
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/ThreeOfAKind.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/ThreeOfAKind.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6c48d93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/ThreeOfAKind.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+class ThreeOfAKind extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "ThreeOfAKind"
+  val score: Score = new Score(30, 3)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    var found = false
+
+    for (candidate <- cards) {
+      var count = 0
+      for (card <- cards) {
+        if (card.rank == candidate.rank) {
+          count += 1
+        }
+      }
+      if (count == 3) {
+        found = true
+      }
+    }
+
+    found
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/combinations/TwoPair.scala b/src/main/scala/combinations/TwoPair.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c6c796
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/main/scala/combinations/TwoPair.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+package combinations
+
+import cards._
+import score._
+
+class TwoPair extends PokerCombination {
+  val name: String = "TwoPair"
+  val score: Score = new Score(20, 2)
+
+  def verify(cards: List[Card]): Boolean = {
+    var pairs = Set[Rank]()
+
+    for (a <- cards) {
+      var count = 0
+      for (b <- cards) {
+        if (a.rank == b.rank) count += 1
+      }
+      if (count == 2) pairs += a.rank
+    }
+
+    pairs.size == 2
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/main/scala/hand/Hand.scala b/src/main/scala/hand/Hand.scala
index 8e65122..830cd75 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/hand/Hand.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/hand/Hand.scala
@@ -5,62 +5,110 @@ import jokers.Joker
 import scala.collection.mutable.ListBuffer
 
 /**
- * Represents a Hand that contains a set of Cards and a set of Jokers.
- * Does not include any extra logic or scoring yet.
+ * Represents a Hand in Balatro, containing Cards and Jokers.
+ * Allows adding/removing cards and jokers by index, and playing cards.
  */
 class Hand {
-  // Mutable collections to store cards and jokers internally
   private val cards = ListBuffer[Card]()
   private val jokers = ListBuffer[Joker]()
 
   /**
    * Adds a Card to the hand.
+   * Assumes there is space in the hand.
    *
-   * @param card the card to add
+   * @param card The Card object to add.
    */
-  def addCard(card: Card): Unit = cards += card
+  def addCard(card: Card): Unit = {
+    cards += card
+  }
 
   /**
-   * Removes a Card from the hand.
+   * Removes a Card from the hand at the specified index.
+   * Assumes the provided index is valid as per requirements.
+   * Includes a basic check for safety during development.
    *
-   * @param card the card to remove
+   * @param index The zero-based index of the card to remove.
    */
-  def removeCard(card: Card): Unit = cards -= card
+  def removeCardAtIndex(index: Int): Unit = {
+    // Basic check, although requirements assume valid index.
+    if (index >= 0 && index < cards.length) {
+      cards.remove(index)
+    } else {
+      // As per requirements, we don't need to strictly handle invalid indices for the final submission.
+      println(s"Warning: Attempted to remove card at invalid index $index. Hand size: ${cards.length}")
+    }
+  }
 
   /**
    * Adds a Joker to the hand.
+   * Assumes there is space for the joker.
    *
-   * @param joker the Joker to add
+   * @param joker The Joker object to add.
    */
-  def addJoker(joker: Joker): Unit = jokers += joker
+  def addJoker(joker: Joker): Unit = {
+    jokers += joker
+  }
 
   /**
-   * Removes a Joker from the hand.
+   * Removes a Joker from the hand at the specified index.
+   * Assumes the provided index is valid as per requirements.
+   * Includes a basic check for safety during development.
    *
-   * @param joker the Joker to remove
+   * @param index The zero-based index of the joker to remove.
    */
-  def removeJoker(joker: Joker): Unit = jokers -= joker
+  def removeJokerAtIndex(index: Int): Unit = {
+    // Basic check, although requirements assume valid index.
+    if (index >= 0 && index < jokers.length) {
+      jokers.remove(index)
+    } else {
+      // As per requirements, we don't need to strictly handle invalid indices for the final submission.
+      println(s"Warning: Attempted to remove joker at invalid index $index. Joker count: ${jokers.length}")
+    }
+  }
 
   /**
-   * Provides an immutable list of cards currently in the hand.
+   * "Plays" cards from the hand based on a list of indices.
+   * This involves returning the selected cards and removing them from the hand.
+   * Assumes the indices provided are valid and correspond to cards in the hand.
+   * Assumes the list of indices contains between 1 and 5 elements.
    *
-   * @return a list of cards contained in the hand
+   * @param indices A list of zero-based indices corresponding to the cards to be played.
+   * @return A list containing the Card objects that were played (and thus removed).
+   */
+  def playCards(indices: List[Int]): List[Card] = {
+    // Assumes indices are valid and within bounds as per requirements.
+    val cardsToPlay = indices.map(index => cards(index)).toList
+    // Removes the selected cards from the hand.
+    cards --= cardsToPlay
+    // Returns the list of cards that were played.
+    cardsToPlay
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Provides an immutable view of the cards currently in the hand.
+   * Useful for displaying the hand or passing it to other components
+   * without allowing external modification of the internal state.
+   *
+   * @return An immutable List[Card] representing the cards in hand.
    */
   def getCards: List[Card] = cards.toList
 
   /**
-   * Provides an immutable list of jokers currently in the hand.
+   * Provides an immutable view of the jokers currently in the hand.
    *
-   * @return a list of jokers contained in the hand
+   * @return An immutable List[Joker] representing the jokers in hand.
    */
   def getJokers: List[Joker] = jokers.toList
 
-
   /**
    * Returns a string representation of the hand, listing cards and jokers.
+   * Useful for debugging and logging purposes.
    *
-   * @return a string of cards and jokers
+   * @return A String describing the current state of the hand.
    */
-  override def toString: String =
-    s"Hand(cards: $cards, jokers: $jokers)"
+  override def toString: String = {
+    val cardsString = cards.mkString(", ")
+    val jokersString = jokers.mkString(", ")
+    s"Hand(Cards: [$cardsString], Jokers: [$jokersString])"
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/test/scala/hand/HandTest.scala b/src/test/scala/hand/HandTest.scala
index 2367d88..453e376 100644
--- a/src/test/scala/hand/HandTest.scala
+++ b/src/test/scala/hand/HandTest.scala
@@ -5,59 +5,145 @@ import cards._
 import jokers._
 
 class HandTest extends FunSuite {
-  test("Hand toString returns a string with cards and jokers") {
+
+  val card1: Card = new Card(Ace, Hearts)
+  val card2: Card = new Card(King, Spades)
+  val card3: Card = new Card(Ten, Diamonds)
+  val card4: Card = new Card(Two, Clubs)
+
+  val joker1: Joker = new Joker("Devious Joker")
+  val joker2: Joker = new Joker("Greedy Joker")
+
+  test("Hand toString returns a string with current cards and jokers") {
     val hand = new Hand()
-
-    hand.addCard(new Card(Five, Hearts))
-    hand.addCard(new Card(King, Spades))
-
-    hand.addJoker(new Joker("Devious Joker"))
-    hand.addJoker(new Joker("Greedy Joker"))
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    hand.addCard(card2)
+    hand.addJoker(joker1)
 
     val result = hand.toString
 
-    assert(result.contains("cards"))
-    assert(result.contains("jokers"))
-    assert(result.contains("Five"))
-    assert(result.contains("King"))
-    assert(result.contains("Devious Joker"))
-    assert(result.contains("Greedy Joker"))
-  }
-  test("addCard should add a card to the hand") {
-    val hand = new Hand
-    val card = new Card(Ace, Hearts)
-
-    hand.addCard(card)
-
-    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card))
+    assert(result.contains("Cards:"), "toString should contain 'Cards:' label")
+    assert(result.contains("Jokers:"), "toString should contain 'Jokers:' label")
+    assert(result.contains(card1.toString), s"toString should contain ${card1.toString}")
+    assert(result.contains(card2.toString), s"toString should contain ${card2.toString}")
+    assert(result.contains(joker1.toString), s"toString should contain ${joker1.toString}")
+    assert(!result.contains(card3.toString), s"toString should not contain ${card3.toString}")
+    assert(!result.contains(joker2.toString), s"toString should not contain ${joker2.toString}")
   }
 
-  test("removeCard should remove a card from the hand") {
+  test("addCard should add a card to the hand's card list") {
     val hand = new Hand
-    val card = new Card(Ace, Hearts)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 0, "Hand should start empty")
 
-    hand.addCard(card)
-    hand.removeCard(card)
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 1, "Hand should have 1 card after adding one")
+    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card1), "Hand should contain the added card")
 
-    assert(!hand.getCards.contains(card))
+    hand.addCard(card2)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 2, "Hand should have 2 cards after adding another")
+    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card2), "Hand should contain the second added card")
   }
 
-  test("addJoker should add a joker to the hand") {
+  test("removeCardAtIndex should remove the card at the specified index") {
     val hand = new Hand
-    val joker = new Joker("Greedy Joker")
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    hand.addCard(card2)
+    hand.addCard(card3)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 3, "Initial hand size should be 3")
 
-    hand.addJoker(joker)
+    hand.removeCardAtIndex(1)
 
-    assert(hand.getJokers.contains(joker))
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 2, "Hand size should be 2 after removal")
+    assert(!hand.getCards.contains(card2), "Removed card (King of Spades) should not be in hand")
+    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card1), "Card before removed index (Ace of Hearts) should still be in hand")
+    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card3), "Card after removed index (Ten of Diamonds) should still be in hand")
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards, List(card1, card3), "Remaining cards should be Ace of Hearts and Ten of Diamonds in order")
   }
 
-  test("removeJoker should remove a joker from the hand") {
+  test("removeCardAtIndex should do nothing for invalid negative index (as per requirement relaxation)") {
     val hand = new Hand
-    val joker = new Joker("Greedy Joker")
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    val initialCards = hand.getCards
+    hand.removeCardAtIndex(-1)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards, initialCards, "Cards should not change for invalid negative index")
+  }
 
-    hand.addJoker(joker)
-    hand.removeJoker(joker)
+  test("removeCardAtIndex should do nothing for invalid out-of-bounds index (as per requirement relaxation)") {
+    val hand = new Hand
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    val initialCards = hand.getCards
+    hand.removeCardAtIndex(1)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards, initialCards, "Cards should not change for invalid out-of-bounds index")
+  }
 
-    assert(!hand.getJokers.contains(joker))
+
+  test("addJoker should add a joker to the hand's joker list") {
+    val hand = new Hand
+    assertEquals(hand.getJokers.length, 0, "Hand should start with no jokers")
+
+    hand.addJoker(joker1)
+    assertEquals(hand.getJokers.length, 1, "Hand should have 1 joker after adding one")
+    assert(hand.getJokers.contains(joker1), "Hand should contain the added joker")
+  }
+
+  test("removeJokerAtIndex should remove the joker at the specified index") {
+    val hand = new Hand
+    hand.addJoker(joker1)
+    hand.addJoker(joker2)
+    assertEquals(hand.getJokers.length, 2, "Initial joker count should be 2")
+
+    hand.removeJokerAtIndex(0)
+
+    assertEquals(hand.getJokers.length, 1, "Joker count should be 1 after removal")
+    assert(!hand.getJokers.contains(joker1), "Removed joker (Devious Joker) should not be in hand")
+    assert(hand.getJokers.contains(joker2), "Remaining joker (Greedy Joker) should still be in hand")
+    assertEquals(hand.getJokers, List(joker2), "Remaining joker should be Greedy Joker")
+  }
+
+  test("playCards should return the selected cards and remove them from the hand") {
+    val hand = new Hand
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    hand.addCard(card2)
+    hand.addCard(card3)
+    hand.addCard(card4)
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 4, "Initial hand size should be 4")
+
+    val playedIndices = List(1, 3)
+    val playedCards = hand.playCards(playedIndices)
+
+    assertEquals(playedCards.length, 2, "Should return 2 cards")
+    assert(playedCards.contains(card2), "Returned list should contain King of Spades")
+    assert(playedCards.contains(card4), "Returned list should contain Two of Clubs")
+    assertEquals(playedCards, List(card2, card4), "Returned list should be King Spades, Two Clubs")
+
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards.length, 2, "Hand size should be 2 after playing cards")
+    assert(!hand.getCards.contains(card2), "Played card (King Spades) should be removed from hand")
+    assert(!hand.getCards.contains(card4), "Played card (Two Clubs) should be removed from hand")
+    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card1), "Non-played card (Ace Hearts) should remain in hand")
+    assert(hand.getCards.contains(card3), "Non-played card (Ten Diamonds) should remain in hand")
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards, List(card1, card3), "Remaining cards should be Ace Hearts and Ten Diamonds")
+  }
+
+  test("playCards should handle playing a single card") {
+    val hand = new Hand
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    hand.addCard(card2)
+    val playedIndices = List(0)
+    val playedCards = hand.playCards(playedIndices)
+
+    assertEquals(playedCards, List(card1), "Should return the single played card")
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards, List(card2), "Remaining card should be King Spades")
+  }
+
+  test("playCards should handle playing multiple cards with adjacent indices") {
+    val hand = new Hand
+    hand.addCard(card1)
+    hand.addCard(card2)
+    hand.addCard(card3)
+    val playedIndices = List(0, 1)
+    val playedCards = hand.playCards(playedIndices)
+
+    assertEquals(playedCards, List(card1, card2), "Should return the two played cards")
+    assertEquals(hand.getCards, List(card3), "Remaining card should be Ten Diamonds")
   }
 }