<p>There's a similar game in Japan that goes by the name <em>daifugo</em>. </p>

<p>The two main differences versus your description are that </p>

<ol>
<li>people cannot jump in randomly (proceeds clockwise unless people pass because they cannot play).</li>
<li>playing four cards of a kind causes a reversal of the winning hands (from 3 up to A, 2 becomes from 2, A up to 3).</li>
</ol>

<p>Separately, there are lots of variants. 
In <em>daifugo</em>, 8s often have a special meaning of leading to a stop.</p>

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2015-10-03T04:30:07.033Z
2015-10-03T04:30:07.033Z
virmaior
<p>It is called President and goes by many different other names, most of which are better not mentioned here. A rule you forgot to mention is that the winning player(s) from last round get the best cards of the loosing player(s). </p>

<p><a href="http://www.pagat.com/climbing/president.html">Here you can find all the details</a> with many variants</p>

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2015-09-07T15:10:35.747Z
Definitely is the game I'm looking for. The intercepting by other players must have been a custom rule
Ivo
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See also The Great Dalmuti, a version played with a special deck.
Vynce
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Fabian Tschachtli
<p>I remember playing this card game using a regular card deck but I don't remember the exact rules and also don't know what it's called. If it helps, I live in the Netherlands so it might not be known anywhere else. If the Dutch name of the game is known that would also be great.</p>

<p>This is what I remember.</p>

<ul>
<li>I think it must be played with at least 3 people, but the more the better I think.  </li>
<li>Everyone is dealt an amount of cards. (I don't remember what amount)  </li>
<li>The player whose turn it is lays down a card. Or multiple cards with the same rank.  </li>
<li>The next player should then put a higher card on the table and when there are multiple cards he should put the same number of cards that are all of the same rank and of course higher.  </li>
<li>At any time before the next player responds to some cards any other player may throw in a card of the same rank to make it harder for the player to beat it.</li>
<li>I can't remember what exactly happens if you can't beat it. But I believe that it just meant that the player that won is able to lay down the next card(s) on the table to start a new chain.</li>
<li>I also don't remember what the exact goal of the game was and when (if even) a player could draw new cards.</li>
<li>I also believe the terms "attack" were used but I'm not 100% sure</li>
</ul>

<p>Example with 4 players (as I remember it):  </p>

<ol>
<li>player one lays down a 7.</li>
<li>player two lays down a 8.</li>
<li>before player three responds player one throws in another 8</li>
<li>player three lays down two 10s. (to be able to beat two 8s)</li>
<li>and so on</li>
</ol>

<p>I can also imagine this is a game that has multiple rules variations. If anyone knows what this game is called and what the exact rules are , that would be great.</p>

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Identify this card game, where you have to beat previous cards put on the table
Ivo
# Identify this card game, where you have to beat previous cards put on the table

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-09-07)

I remember playing this card game using a regular card deck but I don't remember the exact rules and also don't know what it's called. If it helps, I live in the Netherlands so it might not be known anywhere else. If the Dutch name of the game is known that would also be great.

This is what I remember.

* I think it must be played with at least 3 people, but the more the better I think.
* Everyone is dealt an amount of cards. (I don't remember what amount)
* The player whose turn it is lays down a card. Or multiple cards with the same rank.
* The next player should then put a higher card on the table and when there are multiple cards he should put the same number of cards that are all of the same rank and of course higher.
* At any time before the next player responds to some cards any other player may throw in a card of the same rank to make it harder for the player to beat it.
* I can't remember what exactly happens if you can't beat it. But I believe that it just meant that the player that won is able to lay down the next card(s) on the table to start a new chain.
* I also don't remember what the exact goal of the game was and when (if even) a player could draw new cards.
* I also believe the terms "attack" were used but I'm not 100% sure

Example with 4 players (as I remember it):

1. player one lays down a 7.
2. player two lays down a 8.
3. before player three responds player one throws in another 8
4. player three lays down two 10s. (to be able to beat two 8s)
5. and so on

I can also imagine this is a game that has multiple rules variations. If anyone knows what this game is called and what the exact rules are , that would be great.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-09-07. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

It is called President and goes by many different other names, most of which are better not mentioned here. A rule you forgot to mention is that the winning player(s) from last round get the best cards of the loosing player(s).

[Here you can find all the details](http://www.pagat.com/climbing/president.html) with many variants

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Definitely is the game I'm looking for. The intercepting by other players must have been a custom rule  
> **username_3**: See also The Great Dalmuti, a version played with a special deck.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2015-10-03. Score: 1

There's a similar game in Japan that goes by the name *daifugo*.

The two main differences versus your description are that

1. people cannot jump in randomly (proceeds clockwise unless people pass because they cannot play).
2. playing four cards of a kind causes a reversal of the winning hands (from 3 up to A, 2 becomes from 2, A up to 3).

Separately, there are lots of variants.
In *daifugo*, 8s often have a special meaning of leading to a stop.


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