What is the card game I see old men playing in pubs? I didn't even recognize the cards they were using.
Most likely it is mariáš. It is similar to (but far less complicated than) bridge as the three players win points by collecting tricks. One player makes a bid to win a certain number of tricks and the other two try to prevent him. The game uses a German set of 32 cards: ace, king, overknave (svršek), underknave (spodek), and ten through seven in the four suits of acorns, heart, leaves, and bells. The name comes from the French for marriage which refers to the marriage between the king and the overknave which is worth extra points. More complex than the game are the betting permutations which used to be measured in haléře (the now defunct pennies).
Most likely it is mariáš. It is similar to (but far less complicated than) bridge as the three players win points by collecting tricks. One player makes a bid to win a certain number of tricks and the other two try to prevent him. The game uses a German set of 32 cards: ace, king, overknave (svršek), underknave (spodek), and ten through seven in the four suits of acorns, heart, leaves, and bells. The name comes from the French for marriage which refers to the marriage between the king and the overknave which is worth extra points. More complex than the game are the betting permutations which used to be measured in haléře (the now defunct pennies).
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My family plays a "Czech" card game where aces and tens are counters, but there are no wild cards. We have always called it "STICK" because you keep score with matchsticks. I have found nothing about it online. Does anyone atleast recognize it, and if so do you have the complete rules?
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This card game looks like taroky but I am not sure if marias uses the same type of cards.
Thanks for an English response, Jana. It is very refreshing! Lol
my family plays a version of a czech game we call "svik", with 7-A only. Takes tricks based on high card with a trump. Still play with 3 cent antes, still build up to as high as $15- for the last pot before starting over. You knock on the table if you are going to play, are "in". Lots of crazy rules, I think this is where "playing with half a deck" comes from, because it is quite complex with obscure instances of a strange rule applying. They brought this with them from the old country to Chicago around 1900, and we are still playing it after another 3 generations.
my family plays a version of a czech game we call "svik", with 7-A only. Takes tricks based on high card with a trump. Still play with 3 cent antes, still build up to as high as $15- for the last pot before starting over. You knock on the table if you are going to play, are "in". Lots of crazy rules, I think this is where "playing with half a deck" comes from, because it is quite complex with obscure instances of a strange rule applying. They brought this with them from the old country to Chicago around 1900, and we are still playing it after another 3 generations.
I have a question. My dad and uncles, all Czech, always played a card game during which an elaborate goat or maybe ram's head was drawn...don't know if the winners or losers were the ones that drew a part. Seems like they played with regular cards. Many years ago, but seems like it was called something like 'beron' or 'beton'. Haven't seen anyone identify this game. How I wish I had some of their elaborate drawings!
Holly, my family played Svik all the time when I was young. Would love to resurrect this card game. I vaguely remember some of the rules. Would you have more information to share back and forth? I am of Czech Heritage and now belong to a Czech Heritage Club in New Prague, MN. Trying to preserve the past.
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SVIK!! yes, MY Lonsdale Mn family, also played this card game,. We are of Czech heritage also, and my elderly father is having a hard time remembering the 'rules'.. does anyone have anything explaining this card game? please email deb@lscmn.com thank you ahead of time!
We played it too. Don't have complete rules but I do know how to play. I think the scoring might be different from family to family. I sure would love to play again!
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