Spar
Ghana’s quick trick game where only the last trick counts. Take it with a 6 or a 7 for extra points. First to 10. 2–6 players.
How to play Spar
- 1A short deck: 6 up to ace in each suit, but with no ace of spades, so 35 cards. Aces are high and there are no trumps. Everyone gets five cards.
- 2The player left of the dealer leads. Follow the suit led if you can, or else play any card. The highest card of the suit led takes the trick, and its player leads the next one.
- 3Only the fifth and last trick scores. Take it and you win the round: 1 point, or 2 if you take it with a 7, or 3 if you take it with a 6. Nobody else scores.
- 4Taking the earlier tricks just lets you lead, so save your best cards for the end, or set up a sneaky 6 or 7 to win it. The first to 10 points wins the game.
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