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Rules of the Game Svara (Svarka)

Svara (Svarka) is an engaging card game that utilizes a 32-card deck, ranging from 7 to Ace. It can be played with a minimum of two players and boasts 4,960 possible combinations.

Rules

Each player receives three cards dealt in a clockwise direction. The objective is to achieve the highest point total, determined by the following rules:

1. Cards from 7 to 9 yield 7 to 9 points respectively.
2. Cards 10, J, Q, K each give 10 points.
3. Aces contribute 11 points.
4. Cards of the same suit are summed for their total points. For example, Q♦, K♦, and 10♠ total 20 points, while 10♠, 8♠, and K♥ total 18 points.
5. Aces can be combined irrespective of suit, with two Aces worth 22 points and three Aces worth 33 points.
6. 7♣, known as "Ceco Jonchev, Chechak, Chotora, Shpoka, or Yoncho," can be combined with any other card for 11 points.
7. Three 7s form the strongest hand, yielding 34 points.
8. Three of a kind combinations score triple the value of the lead card. For instance, three 8s give 24 points (3 x 8 = 24), and three Queens give 30 points (3 x 10 = 30).

Examples

• 7♥, 9♦, 9♣: Total of 9 points (the lowest possible hand).
• 10♠, 10♦, 10♣: Total of 30 points.
• 8♣, K♥, 9♦: Total of 10 points.
• K♥, 9♥, Q♣: Total of 19 points.
• Q♣, Q♥, 9♦: Total of 10 points.
• A♠, A♦, 10♣: Total of 22 points.
• 8♠, A♦, 7♣: Total of 22 points.
• 10♦, 9♦, J♦: Total of 29 points.
• Q♣, Q♥, Q♦: Total of 30 points.
• 7♣, K♥, K♦: Total of 31 points.
• 7♣, A♥, A♦: Total of 33 points.
• Two 7s, regardless of suit: Total of 23 points.

Betting

1. Ante: Before the cards are dealt, each player places an initial bet known as the ante.
2. Blind Bet: The player to the left of the dealer can place a blind bet before seeing their cards.
3. Doubling Blind Bet: The next player to the left can double the blind bet if a blind bet is made.
4. Skipping Blind Bet: If a player skips the blind bet, subsequent players cannot initiate a new blind bet. (Blind bets are optional.)
5. Post-Deal Betting: After cards are dealt, players make their bets.
6. Doubling the Bet: If there's a blind bet, the next player must at least double it.
7. Viewing Opponent's Cards: To see another player's cards, the player who made the blind bet must pay the bet.
8. Uncontested Blind Bet: If no one pays the blind bet, the player who made the last blind bet wins.
9. Winning the Game: The player with the highest points wins.
10. No Bets Scenario: If no blind bet or other bets are made, the dealer wins.
11. Tie: If multiple players have the same points, it results in a "SVARA."
12. SVARA: This initiates a new game, carrying over all bets from the previous game.
13. Joining SVARA: Any player can join a SVARA game by paying the required join amount.

What's New in the Latest Version 11.0.141

Last updated on Sep 13, 2024

Minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented. Install or update to the newest version to experience these enhancements!