Paskahousu

Paskahousu
Valepaska, Pöytäpaska
OriginFinland
Alternative namesPaska, Hönö
TypeShedding-type
Players2–6
Cards52
DeckFrench
Rank (high→low)A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 (2 is special)
PlayClockwise
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Paskahousu (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑskɑˌhou̯su]; "scaredy pants") is a popular Finnish card game for two to six players, but three to five are best. The object of the game is to play higher cards than the previously played cards, first to get replacement cards from the stock pile, and, after the stock pile has exhausted, to get rid of one's cards.[1]

The game has many rule variations, some of which are described. One of the most widespread variants is Valepaska, in which the cards are played face down, and players need not announce their plays truthfully.[1]

  1. ^ a b Paskahousu at pagat.com. Retrieved 22 May 2023.