Hoc Mazarin
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Hoc Mazarin, also just Hoc, is an historical French gambling game of the Stops family for two or three players. The game was popular at the court of Versailles in the 17th century and was named after Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister to the King of France.
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Old French gambling game of the Stops family | |
Origin | France |
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Alternative names | Hoc |
Type | Vying and shedding |
Family | Stops group; Hoc family |
Players | 2–3 |
Cards | 52 |
Deck | Paris pattern, French-suited |
Play | Anticlockwise |
Related games | |
Comet, Emprunt, Nain Jaune, Newmarket |
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