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A Northern Vietnamese three-card point game closely related to Bài Cào. Round speed is high, and outcomes are determined by simple point comparison.
A comparing card game between two hands — the Player and the Banker. Each round has three possible outcomes: Player wins, Banker wins, or Tie. Popular in casinos worldwide.
A popular Vietnamese 3-card game focused on point totals, often played in social and festive settings. The game is simple to learn but highly variance-driven.
Vietnam's most popular dice game, traditionally played during Tet. Three dice bearing six symbols (Gourd, Crab, Shrimp, Fish, Rooster, Deer) are rolled, and players bet on which symbols will appear.
A comparing card game where players compete against the dealer to reach a hand total closest to 21 without exceeding it. Also known as Twenty-One or Vingt-et-un.
A trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships. Contract Bridge is the standard form, combining bidding, play, and scoring in a deep strategic partnership game.
A quick Vietnamese 3-card point game variant closely related to Bài Cào/Ba Cây, emphasizing rapid rounds and simple point comparison.
A common alias for Liêng-style 3-card betting play, combining point/hand evaluation with bluffing and raise dynamics.
A trick-taking card game popular in Vietnam, also known as Catte or Vietnamese Trick. Players aim to win tricks through strategic card play, with special rules for trump suits and round progression.
A traditional Vietnamese trick-and-combination game played with a 100-card deck derived from Tổ Tôm cards. Chắn emphasizes pattern recognition, memory, and tactical discards.
A shedding card game where players try to get rid of all cards by matching the top discard by rank or suit. Eights are wild and can be played on any card with a suit declaration.
A simple matching card game for children where players ask opponents for specific ranks to complete sets of four. If the opponent has none, they say 'Go Fish' and the asker draws from the stock.
A trick-avoidance card game for four players where the goal is to avoid taking hearts (1 point each) and the Queen of Spades (13 points). The player with the lowest score wins.
A fast Vietnamese betting card game where players receive 3 cards and compare hand strength through betting rounds. Bluffing and pot-odds awareness are central to Liêng strategy.
Also known as 'Pusoy' or 'Chinese Poker', this game involves arranging 13 cards into three limbs (hands) of increasing strength: front, middle, and back. It emphasizes logical thinking and hand arrangement strategy.
A Rummy-style card game popular in Northern Vietnam, also known as 'Tá Lả'. Players try to form sets (phỏm) and minimize the value of unmatched cards. It requires high strategic skill and memory.
A family of comparing card games where players wager over which hand is best according to game-specific ranking rules. Texas Hold'em is the most popular variant worldwide.
A family of matching card games where players form sets (groups of same-rank cards) and runs (consecutive cards of the same suit). The goal is to meld all cards with minimal deadwood.
A fast Northern Vietnamese shedding game where each player receives 10 cards and aims to go out first. It is related to Tiến Lên but has distinct declaration and penalty mechanics.
A single-player card game (also called Patience or Klondike) where the objective is to sort all cards into foundation piles by suit from Ace to King through a specific arrangement.
A trick-taking card game for four players (often in partnerships) where spades are always the trump suit. Players bid on how many tricks they will win and are scored accordingly.
A common Northern Vietnamese name for Phỏm. In many regions, Tá Lả and Phỏm refer to the same draw-and-meld card game format.
The most popular poker variant where each player receives 2 hole cards and shares 5 community cards, making the best 5-card hand from 7 available cards across four betting rounds.
A popular Vietnamese shedding-type card game using a standard 52-card deck, often translated as 'Killer 13' or 'Vietnamese Poker'. The objective is to be the first to discard all cards. It is culturally significant during Tet (Lunar New Year) gatherings.
A classic Vietnamese card game played with a 120-card Chinese-character deck. It is culturally significant and known for its deep, terminology-rich gameplay.
A traditional Vietnamese game using a custom colored-character deck, where players form valid sets and sequences. Tứ Sắc rewards careful hand management and turn planning.
A common Vietnamese name for Mậu Binh (Chinese Poker). Players arrange 13 cards into three limbs and compare each limb against opponents.
A Vietnamese version of Blackjack where players try to get a total score as close to 21 as possible without exceeding it. It features unique winning conditions like 'Ngũ Linh' or 'Xì Bàng'.
The Vietnamese poker betting style game derived from Stud poker variants, known for partial card exposure and aggressive betting decisions.