klaaver

Klaaver is a traditional Dutch card game that is played with a standard 52-card deck. The game is typically played by four players, although variations can accommodate more or fewer players. The objective of klaaver is to be the first player to reach a predetermined score, usually 100 or 150 points.

The game begins with each player being dealt seven cards. The remaining cards form a draw pile, with the top card turned face up to start a discard pile. Players take turns playing a card from their hand to the discard pile, following the suit of the top card on the discard pile if possible. If a player cannot follow suit, they may play any card from their hand.

Special cards in klaaver include the jack of trumps (the suit designated at the beginning of the game), which can be played on any card and is worth 20 points, and the nine of trumps, which can be played on any card and is worth 0 points. The queen of trumps is worth 10 points, and the king of trumps is worth 15 points. Other face cards are worth their face value in points.

When a player has no cards left in their hand, they must draw cards from the draw pile until they have seven cards again. The game continues until one player reaches the predetermined score, at which point they are declared the winner. Klaaver is a popular game in the Netherlands and is often played in social settings.