meeskonnamäng

Meeskonnamäng is a traditional Estonian card game that has been played for centuries. The game involves a standard deck of 32 cards, without the twos, and is typically played with two to seven players.

The objective of the game is to collect sets of cards, also known as "konnamäng", which consist of four cards of the same rank but different suits. The cards are ranked in hierarchical order, with the ace being the highest and the six being the lowest. Points are awarded for the cards in a player's sets, with each card worth a specific number of points.

The game begins with each player receiving an equal number of cards, usually two to five, depending on the number of players. The remaining cards are placed face down on the table, forming a draw pile. The top card from the draw pile is turned over and placed beside the draw pile, forming the discard pile.

Players take turns drawing a card from the draw pile or picking up a card from the discard pile. They can also choose to play a card from their hand onto the discard pile if they have a card that matches the rank and suit of the top card on the discard pile.

The game continues until a player reaches a predetermined number of points or a designated time limit has been reached. The player with the most points, preferably accumulated by forming and declaring sets, wins the game.

Meeskonnamäng is a simple yet strategic game that is popular among Estonians and has been enjoyed for generations. It is a social game that encourages camaraderie and playful competition among players.