Cards from the Middle Ages are very popular. They successfully replaced the bones, backgammon and checkers. Some of the complexity of tactics and strategies, as well as the possibilities of mathematical miscalculations are compared or even superior to chess. Let us, dear reader, plunge into this unpretentious world in this article as a worthy representative of the sphere of entertainment. So, the card "Fool."
A brief history of the game
Many objects and activities according to legend come from heroes and great deities, as a gift. However, today we will talk about a simple peasant game of cards. It is not so deeply rooted, but it has already managed to celebrate two centuries. We can speak confidently about this age, since Pushkin and Saltykov-Shchedrin have references to this "trifling fun."
Thanks to the revolution of 1917, the game became recognized in society and moved to salons. Today it is played in many countries. At the University of California, for example, there is even such a tradition among students studying Russian. They gather on Fridays in an informal setting and practice communication skills while spending a short time playing the Fool.
A bunch of different applications provide the opportunity to plunge into this atmosphere virtually. You can spread the cards on the phone, and on a laptop or personal computer. The main charm of this fun is that you can learn it in a couple of minutes, and hone your skills for years.
Decks and base game varieties
There are only four main options for this entertainment - “Fool” translated, flip, Japanese and, of course, simple. The last two rules are straightforward, and they are less popular today. In Japanese, for example, the difference is that peaks only beat peaks. Trump is always a tambourine. And the Queen of Spades can beat any card of her suit.
Usually use the traditional Russian deck, consisting of 36 sheets. However, in our time, more often play the more popular, the so-called "poker". It has 52 cards, and the jokers are always put aside.
In addition to the main four, today there are about 80 different options for the game. Next will be announced some of the most unusual.
What to do if bored, or How to play “Fool” outside the box
Circular
They are not translated here, but after each round or capture, participants exchange their cards clockwise. That is, you must give everything that is in your hands to the one sitting on the left.
Chukchi
They distributed 6 leaves, showed a trump card and removed the remainder. We play only with what we received. But the party quickly ends.
Poker
They looked like you, but there’s nothing to beat? Not scary! Here it is possible to exchange 2 of your cards for the top 2 from the deck!
American
There is a lot of superfluous in hands, but nobody throws up anymore? Not a problem! Throw yourself and beat off yourself. Why isn’t the cowboy's move a horse ?!
Albanian
How to play such a fool? The rules are ordinary, the only difference is in the deck. It develops from Ace to Six and is not shuffled (after distribution).
kind
Have you abandoned and have a bunch of cards? Dont be upset. In this variety do not offend anyone! If taken, the move is not skipped. Throw yourself away, gentlemen.
Cunning
It is very simple and easy to be at the beginning of the game with half the deck in your hands. How? In this round, fortune turned away from your opponent and he has nothing to cover, and you are the lucky one that threw a heavy card. So beat her yourself and add trash to the loser. In addition, the rest will catch up with you! But you can put only those virtues that were in the main move!
Fender
Want to stretch a batch longer? Easy. Return every second rebound to the main deck and shuffle.
"Fool" flip
The most popular variety. Most shops, blockages, reserved seats and a bunch of other, sometimes unusual places know her. You will be very surprised, but there is even a championship. Yes! Present. And its finale is held in one of Moscow casinos. There is even a prize pool (the winner is about $ 20,000, the loser is about 5,000), the jury and qualifying rounds. And you thought! Understand how to play the fool professionally and earn money.
So what are the rules for this wonderful fun?
Deal six cards. You can walk in any quantity, but only one virtue. The decision is up to the player who fights off. He can cover or pick up. If you play a round, then in the presence of the same dignity, if desired, throw it up. The first one to do this is the walker. And only if he already does not have the necessary options, other participants can come into the game in a clockwise direction.
The only condition is that 6 cards go out in one circle, no more. Also, you can not throw out more than the one who covers is in his hands.
Translated variety
Everything is very simple here. The change is the same, the general meaning is similar. The only difference is that you don’t have to beat the card you were playing with. You can simply translate it further clockwise to the participant, putting next to the same value. This continues until there is nothing to convey to the next.
By the way, there is a variety where they do not always put in the translation, but simply show if desired. The so-called "travel card".
The latter, in front of which there are cards, but there is nothing to transmit, is considered a striker. If he covered everything, then his next move. Those who translate in this way simply skip the move.
So, today we learned how to play the fool. We got acquainted with the options for this leisure. For those who wish, even the opportunity to become famous and earn extra money on this.
Go for it! Good luck