HAZARI

Hey there! Let me tell you all about Hazari, the super cool partition game. It’s a game for four players, and the aim is to have the highest number of points when the game is over. Simple, right? The game ends when at least one player reaches 1000 points. Now, how do you get those points? Well, you win cards during gameplay, and the more cards you win, the more points you get. Exciting, isn’t it? But wait, there’s more! You win cards by having the best 3 card combinations in your hand. So, you need to strategize and make some clever moves to come out on top!

SETUP

Okay, so here’s how you set up the game. The first dealer is chosen randomly, and for each new round, the dealer passes the deck of cards to the player on their right. You’ve got to keep things fair, you know? Now, the dealer shuffles the cards and deals them out counterclockwise so that every player has a hand of 13 cards. That’s it! You’re all set to start playing Hazari and have a blast!

When I first get my hand, I need to sort it out. I’ll make four different combinations with my cards. The first three combinations will each have three cards, and I want to make sure they’re the best combinations possible. I’ll explain what that means in a minute. The fourth combination will have four cards, but only three of them will count towards my ranking. And this fourth combination needs to be my lowest-ranked one.

Once I’m done sorting my hand, I’ll say “up” to let everyone know I’m finished. But I need to wait until all the players say “up” before we can start the game. Once everyone calls “up,” we can’t change our hands anymore, and the game officially begins.

Let’s Talk About Card Ranks, Values, and Combinations

Okay, so here’s how the cards are ranked. The Ace is the highest card, followed by the King, Queen, Jack, and then it goes down from 10 to 2, with 2 being the lowest.

Cards have different values depending on their rank. Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, and 10s are all worth 10 points each, while all other cards are worth 5 points each. In total, there are 360 points available per round.

There are 6 types of combinations in card games, ranked from highest to lowest. These are troy, color run, run, color, pair, and indi.

A troy is a combination of 3 cards with the same rank. The higher the ranked cards, the higher-ranked the troy.

A color run is a combination of 3 cards in consecutive order of the same suit. The highest ranking color run is A, K, Q, followed by A, 2, 3. The lowest ranked color run is 4, 3, 2.

Runs are combinations of cards in consecutive order, regardless of suit. They have the same rank as color runs.

Colors are combinations of cards in the same suit that are not consecutive. To rank them, compare the highest card in the combinations.

Hey there! Let me break down the game of Pairs for you. Pairs are simply two cards that have the same rank, along with another card that doesn’t match. To rank them, we always look at the pair first.

Now, there are also Indis. These are combinations that don’t fit into any of the other categories. To rank Indis, we just look at the highest card in the combination.

So, how do we play the game?

Well, it’s pretty straightforward. The player sitting to the right of the dealer gets things started by playing their best combination. Then, everyone else follows suit by playing their own highest combination. Once all the combinations are on the table, we compare them.

The player with the highest combination gets to collect all the cards and add them to their score pile. They also get to lead in the next round. But here’s the thing – if there’s a tie, the player who played their combination last actually wins the cards. That’s how we settle it.

We repeat this process for all four combinations. It’s all about figuring out the right time to play your best cards and outsmart your opponents!

What about scoring?

Scoring is simple, my friend. Just collect all the cards you win in your score pile. The more cards you have, the higher your score!

Once all the players have finished their turns and the last combination is won, we will calculate everyone’s scores. These scores will be added up and carried over from round to round until one or more players reach at least 1000 points at the end of a round.

End of the Game

The game comes to an end when a player reaches a score of 1000 or more. The player with the highest score at that point wins the game.

Hey there, I’m Amber (They/Them). I’m a writer and a gaming enthusiast from Austin. I consider myself a gaming master, and I have a special fondness for dogs, plants, and D&D.

Hey there, I’m Amber (They/Them). I’m a writer and a gaming enthusiast from Austin. I consider myself a gaming master, and I have a special fondness for dogs, plants, and D&D.