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Tiến Lên
Also known as Thirteen, Vietnamese Cards
Beat the previous play with a higher single, pair, triple or run. 2s are high — and bombs can beat them.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 15 min
- Ages
- 10+
- Deck
- Standard 52-card deck
- Style
- Shedding games
- Origin
- Vietnam
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- Players
- 2–7
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
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aka BS, I Doubt It
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- Players
- 3–10
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Easy
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Attack and defend with trumps; the last player holding cards is the durak — the fool.
- Players
- 2–6
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium