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Derda

A Persian climbing game where players race to empty their hands. The last player holding cards becomes the 'derda' (fool) for the next round.
2 players
15-25 min
Easy

What You'll Need

🃏 Standard 52-card deck

About This Game

A Persian climbing game where players race to empty their hands. The last player holding cards becomes the 'derda' (fool) for the next round.

How to Play

  1. Use 52-card deck without jokers
  2. Deal all cards evenly
  3. Player with 7♥ leads first
  4. Must play same suit and equal or higher rank
  5. Or play any single 7 to change suits
  6. If can't play, pass
  7. Last player wins trick and leads next
  8. First to empty hand wins the round
  9. Last player remaining = derda (loser)
  10. Derda deals next round and must go first

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