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Durak - offline cards game

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Durak offline - play cards game without internet

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Apr 19, 2024
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Durak, which translates to "fool" in English, is a popular and widely played card game in Russia and other countries in the post-Soviet region. It is a trick-taking card game that is easy to learn but offers strategic depth and engaging gameplay. Durak is typically played by 2 to 6 players, but it can accommodate even larger groups by using multiple decks of cards.

Here is a description of the game Durak:

Objective:
The main objective of Durak is to be the first player to get rid of all their cards. The player left with cards at the end of the game is considered the "fool."

Setup:
Durak is played with a standard deck of 36 cards, removing the 2s through 5s from a standard deck. The ranking of the cards from highest to lowest is Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, and 6. The trump suit is determined by drawing a card from the remaining deck, and the suit of that card becomes the trump suit for that round.

Gameplay:

The game begins with a dealer, and the dealer shuffles the deck and deals six cards to each player. The remaining deck is placed face down, and the top card is drawn and placed face up beside it to determine the trump suit.

The player to the dealer's left goes first. The goal is to play cards of the same rank as the cards played by the attacker, and if possible, higher-ranking cards. The defender must try to beat these attacking cards.

The attacker can play as many cards of the same rank as they like in a single turn. The defender must respond with cards of higher rank from the same suit or trumps. If the defender cannot beat the attacking cards, they must pick up the entire pile of played cards.

The round continues with the next player to the left of the defender becoming the new attacker. Players take turns in a clockwise direction.

The game ends when a player successfully gets rid of all their cards. That player is declared the winner. The player who still has cards in their hand at the end of the game is deemed the "fool."

Scoring:
Durak can be played as a single round or as a series of rounds. In multi-round games, the fool of the previous round is usually the dealer for the next round. Scoring can vary, but often, the players aim to avoid accumulating penalty points, and the fool may receive additional points.

Durak is a game that combines strategy, psychology, and a bit of luck, as players must carefully choose when to attack, defend, and employ tactics to outwit their opponents. The dynamic nature of the trump suit and the shifting roles of attacker and defender make each round of Durak an exciting and challenging experience for players of all skill levels.

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