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Whist
Trick-taking card game having origins in the 18th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the racehorse, see Whist (horse).
Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game which was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries.[1][2] Although the rules are simple, there is scope for strategic play.[3]
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![]() A 19th-century whist marker by the British printing Co. De La Rue. | |
Origin | England |
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Type | Trick-taking |
Players | 4 |
Skills | Tactics, strategy |
Cards | 52 |
Deck | French |
Rank (high→low) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 |
Play | Clockwise |
Playing time | 30 min |
Chance | Medium |
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