Durak is a traditional Russian card game that is popular in many post-Soviet states. It is Russia's most popular card game, having displaced Preferans. Kongregate free online game Durak - abc.

Durak Durak (Russian for Stupid)This rules rendition by Alejandro Tkaczevski. ObjectNot to lose. There is no single winner, but there is a single loser.

The last player with cards in hand is the loser. The game involves some luck but mostly strategy. Like in chess, each player may develop his or her own style of playing.

PlayersThree to five or six players, usually four. Preparing the DeckThere are several variations of this game depending on how many players, and the general level of expertise. For large groups (5 or 6 players) and/or beginners usually the whole deck is used. For a smaller group and/or a faster game a smaller deck is used. Chertezh ventilyacii avtomojki. Large DeckUse one deck of 52 cards. Remove the Jokers.

Card values in ascending order: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J Q K A trump. Small Deck (preferable)Use one deck of 52 cards. Remove the Jokers, as well as all the cards of a face value of five or less (except the Aces). Card values in ascending order: 6 7 8 9 10 J Q K A trump. PreparationExcept for the first game of the evening, the loser of the previous game is the dealer.

• Shuffle the cards. • The dealer asks the person to his left to cut the deck. Optional: If this is not the first game of the evening, the player may opt not to cut the deck by saying 'Nye snimayu shapkee Doo-rah-kam' ('I do not tip my hat to idiots'). The dealer must go around the table asking for people to cut the deck. If all refuse, the dealer cuts the deck. • If the small deck is used, deal six cards to each player. If the large deck is used deal seven (usually) or six (rarely) cards to each player depending on general agreement.

• After the players have received all their cards, reveal the top card of the deck. Place it on the middle of the table, place the deck on top of the revealed card, covering it half way. Breakaway audio enhancer v12012 with keygen and crack key. This cardrepresents the trump suit and is now at the bottom of the deck.

Cards in this suit hold a higher value then the Aces of the other suits. Within the trump suit card hierarchy is maintained. Optional: Before game play begins the player who holds a two (large deck) or six (small deck) ofthe trump suit in their hand may opt to exchange their card for the revealed trump card. This may only be done before the game begins. Game Play • The game consists of a series of attacks (where players get a chance to get rid of cards) and defenses (where players are threatened with having to add cards to their hand unless of course they are succesful in defending themselves). • Each player gets a turn to defend himself.