DownloadSeca: A Card Game Explained
Seca, also known as Sikka, Sichka, Strekoza, Trinka, Trynka, Drynka, Tri Lista, Dva Lista, and others, is a card game played with 2 to 10 players. The deck size varies depending on the number of players:
- 2-4 players: 20 cards (Tens through Aces).
- 5-10 players: 36 cards (Sixes through Aces).
A Joker is included, typically designated as a Six of any suit by agreement among players.
Card Values:
- Joker and Ace: 11 points
- King through Ten: 10 points
- Lower cards: Face value
The player with the highest point total wins.
Gameplay:
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Dealing: A dealer is chosen randomly. Players contribute an agreed-upon amount to the pot. Each player receives three cards. Players then decide whether to discard cards or continue playing.
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Scoring: Points are awarded for cards of the same suit ("flush"). For example, a Seven and a Jack of Clubs would score 17 points. Otherwise, only the highest card's value counts. Three cards of the same rank ("three of a kind," or "trynka") always beat any flush (but not a higher three of a kind).
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Bidding: The player to the dealer's right makes the initial bet. Subsequent players can fold, call, or raise.
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Showdown: After the betting round, the first player decides to continue bidding or reveal cards. The player with the highest point total wins the pot.
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Ties: If multiple players have the same score, they can split the pot or start a new round ("svara"). In a "svara," the pot is the same as the previous round plus 1/N (where N is the previous pot size). Other players can contribute and join the new round.
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Bluffing: Bluffing is allowed. Players can raise even with a lower score. Successful bluffs allow the player to win the pot without revealing their cards.
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"Dark" Bet: The player after the dealer has the option to place a blind "dark" bet of any size without looking at their cards. Subsequent players must bet double the "dark" bet to continue.
What's New in Version 4.0.2 (Aug 29, 2024)
Bug fixes.
