This article is about the card game. For the surname, see Durak (surname). For other uses, see Durak (disambiguation).
Durak
A game of regular durak in progress 1 – deck, 2 – first attacker, 3 – defender, 4 – next defender.
Origin
Russian
Alternative names
fool, Russian War, Kur
Type
Shedding-type games
Players
2–6
Skills
Probability, strategy, memory[citation needed]
Age range
10 and above (assuming appropriate maturity)
Cards
36–52
Deck
French
Rank (high→low)
A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6
Play
Clockwise
Playing time
5–15 min
Related games
Cheat • Kaschlan
Durak (Russian: дурак, IPA:[dʊˈrak]ⓘ; lit.'fool') is a traditional
Russian card game that is popular in many post-Soviet states. It is Russia's most popular card game, having displaced Preferans.[1] It has since become known in other parts of the world.[2] The objective of the game is to shed all one's cards when there are no more cards left in the deck. At the end of the game, the last player with cards in their hand is the durak or 'fool'.
The game is attributed to have appeared in late 18th century Russian Empire and was popularized by Imperial Army conscripts during the 1812 Russo-French war. Initially a social pastime of uneducated peasants and industrial workers, after the October Revolution Durak has spread to numerous social levels by mid-20th century to soon become the most popular Soviet card game.
^Parlett 2008, pp. 465–466.
^"Traditional Games in Russia". Study.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
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