How to Play the Card Game 13
(Adapted from http://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Card-Game-13)
This
is a great card game that anyone can play. It's a perfect way to kill
some time. This application only supports the Vietnamese Variant at
this time. The game is also called Control or Class
Struggle. It's played with a standard 52-card deck with up to 4 players.
Steps
- 13 cards are dealt to each player.
- Identify who has the 3 of spades. This person goes first
and may
place whatever type of hand they would like on the table as long as it
uses the 3 of spades. (EX: 3, 4, 5 will work fine)
- Place a higher hand than the player before you, following
the same
type of hand. For example, if they place a pair, you MUST play a pair
that has a higher value of the one before you. If they play a single,
you MUST play a single.
- Pass if you can not place anything on the table, the turn
will go to the next person.
- You will
gain "control" if everyone skips and can play whatever you want.
- When you have control, play whatever type of hand you want
on the table if nobody can beat
what you put down (even if it's not a bomb; it could be a pair of the
highest twos for example).
- Try to be the first one out of cards, as this is how you
win the game.
Hand
Types
- Single
- Pair
- Three-of-a-kind
- Straight (at least 3 cards)
- Cut
- Straight of 3-pairs
ie
6♠
6♥ 7♠ 7♦ 8♦ 8♥
- Four-of-a-kind
- Super-cut
- Straight of 4-pairs
ie
6♠
6♥ 7♠ 7♦ 8♦ 8♥
9♦ 9♥
Tips
- The numerical value of cards goes from 3-2, with 3's being
the lowest value card and 2's being the highest.
- The symbol values go in the following order
(lowest-highest): spades, clubs, diamonds, hearts.
- Play your lowest value cards and hands first.
- Practice playing often and you will become better.