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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Crash (a.k.a. 13-card brag) is a simple card game played with a standard 52-card deck. | Crash (a.k.a. 13-card brag) is a simple card game played with a standard 52-card deck. Each round, players are dealt 13 cards. Everyone forms four 3-card hands, then hands are compared to determine scoring. | ||
== Forming the hands == | == Forming the hands == | ||
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After everyone is dealt cards, you may be able to exchange your cards for 13 new ones: | After everyone is dealt cards, you may be able to exchange your cards for 13 new ones: | ||
~ 2-player games: you can decide whether to keep your cards or | ~ 2-player games: you can decide whether to keep your cards or replace it with 13 new cards. | ||
~ 3-player game: 13 cards are left after everyone is dealt cards. In turn order, each player is given the option to | ~ 3-player game: 13 cards are left after everyone is dealt cards. In turn order, each player is given the option to replace their cards with the 13 undealt cards. If someone does, everyone else must keep the cards they were dealt. | ||
~ 4-player game: everyone keeps the cards they were dealt. | ~ 4-player game: everyone keeps the cards they were dealt. | ||
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~ Next, everyone's 2nd best hand is compared. Whoever's has the highest value gets 1 point. | ~ Next, everyone's 2nd best hand is compared. Whoever's has the highest value gets 1 point. | ||
~ | ~ Compare 3rd and 4th best hands in the same way. | ||
If you won all 4 hands, score 1 bonus point. | If you won all 4 hands, score 1 bonus point. | ||
Tied? No one scores | Tied? No one scores for the hand. | ||
== End of the game == | == End of the game == | ||
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The possible brag hands are listed below, from highest to lowest. | The possible brag hands are listed below, from highest to lowest. | ||
:• '''Prial''': 3-of-a-kind. 3 is the | :• '''Prial''': 3-of-a-kind. 3 is the highest card. (3-3-3 beats A-A-A) | ||
:• '''Running flush''': A sequence in the same suit. 3 is the | :• '''Running flush''': A sequence in the same suit. 3 is the highest card. (3-2-1 beats A-K-Q). KA2 isn’t a valid sequence. | ||
:• '''Run''': A sequence of 3 cards. 3 is the | :• '''Run''': A sequence of 3 cards. 3 is the highest card. (3-2-1 beats A-K-Q) | ||
:• '''Flush''': Any 3 cards in the same suit. 3 is the | :• '''Flush''': Any 3 cards in the same suit. 3 is the highest card. Flushes are ranked by the rank of their highest card, ties being broken by the rank of their second-highest card, and if that is still a tie, by the rank of their lowest card. | ||
:• '''Pair''': 2-of-a-kind plus a tie-breaker card, in case players have the same pair. <u>Aces are high</u>. | :• '''Pair''': 2-of-a-kind plus a tie-breaker card, in case players have the same pair. <u>Aces are high</u>. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 14 May 2026
Overview
Crash (a.k.a. 13-card brag) is a simple card game played with a standard 52-card deck. Each round, players are dealt 13 cards. Everyone forms four 3-card hands, then hands are compared to determine scoring.
Forming the hands
After everyone is dealt cards, you may be able to exchange your cards for 13 new ones:
~ 2-player games: you can decide whether to keep your cards or replace it with 13 new cards.
~ 3-player game: 13 cards are left after everyone is dealt cards. In turn order, each player is given the option to replace their cards with the 13 undealt cards. If someone does, everyone else must keep the cards they were dealt.
~ 4-player game: everyone keeps the cards they were dealt.
Players then secretly combine their cards to form their four best 3-card hands. Once all players have formed their hands, they are revealed and compared for scoring.
Scoring
~ First, everyone's best hand is compared. Whoever's hand has the highest value gets 1 point.
~ Next, everyone's 2nd best hand is compared. Whoever's has the highest value gets 1 point.
~ Compare 3rd and 4th best hands in the same way.
If you won all 4 hands, score 1 bonus point.
Tied? No one scores for the hand.
End of the game
At the end of a round, if one or more players have reached the target score (which is 7, 10 or 15, depending on the table settings), then the player with the highest score wins. Ties are possible.
Ranking of brag hands
The possible brag hands are listed below, from highest to lowest.
- • Prial: 3-of-a-kind. 3 is the highest card. (3-3-3 beats A-A-A)
- • Running flush: A sequence in the same suit. 3 is the highest card. (3-2-1 beats A-K-Q). KA2 isn’t a valid sequence.
- • Run: A sequence of 3 cards. 3 is the highest card. (3-2-1 beats A-K-Q)
- • Flush: Any 3 cards in the same suit. 3 is the highest card. Flushes are ranked by the rank of their highest card, ties being broken by the rank of their second-highest card, and if that is still a tie, by the rank of their lowest card.
- • Pair: 2-of-a-kind plus a tie-breaker card, in case players have the same pair. Aces are high.
- • High-card: Any 3 cards. Aces are high.
Options
~ Count high-card hands during scoring.
~ Change the number of cards dealt to each player
~ Change the amount of points needed to win the game.