Objective of the Game
The objective of High Turkish is to reach the highest score over several rounds. It is a simple card game played with a standard deck of 52 cards plus three jokers.
Preparation
- Number of Players: At least 3 players.
- A standard deck of cards (52 cards) plus 3 jokers is needed.
- Each player draws a card. The player with the highest card starts.
Game Play
Beginning of Rounds
- Each player is dealt eight cards. The rest of the cards form a draw pile.
- One player is designated as the dealer, who deals the cards in each round.
Course of the Game
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The dealer starts the first round by playing a card. All other players must play a card of the same suit if they can. If not, they may play any other card.
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The player who plays the highest card in the required suit wins the trick and takes the played cards.
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Jokers:
- They trump all other cards regardless of suit.
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The "High Turkish" is considered the highest joker in the game.
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The winner of a trick plays the first card for the next trick.
End of Rounds
- After all eight tricks of a round have been played, the tricks won are counted.
- Each won trick counts as one point.
- Record the players' points.
Special Rules
- Non-Compliance: A player who could have played a card in the required suit but plays a different suit loses one point.
Winning the Game
- The game ends after a predetermined number of rounds (usually five).
- The player with the highest total score wins the game.
Strategic Tips
- Consider carefully when to play your jokers since they can offer significant advantages.
- Watch the played suits and remember which cards have already been played.
- Strategically decide when to play winning cards to control the next trick.
