Game rules and articles
Rules of backgammon, Durak, dominoes and dice poker in plain words, and how fair online play works.
Long nardy rules: how to play the backgammon of Russia and the Caucasus
Long nardy explained: the starting position, moving, the head rule, the six-block rule, bearing off and scoring. How it differs from backgammon.
ReadHow to play Durak: rules of the Russian card game for 2–4 players
Durak (“the fool”) explained: dealing, trumps, attacking and defending, throwing in, drawing back to six, and who ends up the fool.
ReadDice poker rules: combinations, scoring and the 63 bonus
How to play dice poker: five dice, up to three throws, a 13-line score sheet, what each combination scores and how to earn the 35-point bonus.
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