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Mariáš

Mariáš

(Public Domain)
2–420 min3.0/5 complexity7.1 BGG40KidsStrategy
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How do you play Mariáš?

Mariáš (the final sound is pronounced as "sh") is the most popular card game in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, often seen being played in pubs. This trick-taking game is the basis for Ulti, the national card game of Hungary.

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Mariáš box art
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Mariáš (the final sound is pronounced as "sh") is the most popular card game in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, often seen being played in pubs. This trick-taking game is the basis for Ulti, the national card game of Hungary.

It is played with a 32-card deck, similar to the William Tell deck but with specific Bohemian art. There are four suits: hearts, bells, acorns, and leaves, each with eight cards: ace, king, over-knave, under-knave, 10, 9, 8, and 7.

The most common setup is with three players, with one player playing alone against a partnership of the other two for each hand. The lone player seeks to win more card points than the other two players together. Points are received for winning aces and tens in tricks, winning the last trick, and for the combination of king and over-knave of a suit. There are also several bonuses and penalties that affect the final score.

(Description borrowed from Mariáš page on pagat.com)

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
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Q2Where can I buy Mariáš cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Mariáš?
Mariáš is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring trick-taking. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Mariáš — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Mariáš support?
Mariáš is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Mariáš take?
A game of Mariáš takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6How complex is Mariáš?
Mariáš has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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