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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 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.
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 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'.
A common Northern Vietnamese name for Phỏm. In many regions, Tá Lả and Phỏm refer to the same draw-and-meld card game format.
A common Vietnamese name for Mậu Binh (Chinese Poker). Players arrange 13 cards into three limbs and compare each limb against opponents.
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 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 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.
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.
The Vietnamese poker betting style game derived from Stud poker variants, known for partial card exposure and aggressive betting decisions.
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 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 Northern Vietnamese three-card point game closely related to Bài Cào. Round speed is high, and outcomes are determined by simple point comparison.