In the various possibilities of playing Burraco, there is also the alternative of playing with five participants. This type of game, given the large number of players, involves the use of 162 cards,to be exact, three decks of 54 cards.
It goes without saying that it would not be possible to play the game with a smaller number of cards, because they would not be sufficient and the game would not be as “playable.”
In Five-way Burraco, the rules are a mix between the rules of classic Burraco and those of Three-way Burraco. Below we will describe what are the characteristics of this Burraco game mode, which always remains similar to its basic rules, but with some tricks designed specifically to make the game more dynamic and fun even for the five participants.
Conduct of the game and counting of points
To begin the game, the dealer proceeds to deal eleven cards to each player, as per the Burraco script. Instead, the player to his right will provide the formation of the wells, which in this case will be three: one of eighteen cards and the other two of eleven cards each.
All five players will initially approach the game by playing individually. When the first participant manages to exhaust his or her first 11 cards, he or she will have access to the 18-card well. At this point, the other participants, will team up with each other two by two, in alternating place formation, with respect to the player holding the 18-card pit.
The game continues by having two pairs and a single player as protagonists. It will continue in this way until the end, that is, until a pair or individual player runs out of well cards in their possession having, of course, already reached Burraco.
Point counting will be adjusted as follows:
- The individual will count all accumulated points which will be only for himself.
- Pairs will divide the points earned between them.
The game will be over when one of the players reaches 1,000 points. Alternatively, participants may decide to finish the game in the following way.
When one of the players reaches 1,000 points, the participants may decide to play one last game, where each player will play for himself without alliances.
11 cards will be dealt for each and 5 wells of 11 cards will be formed . Then the match will be played as a two-way game, and whoever wins the latter will be the overall winner, erasing previous results.
Burraco: a multifaceted and highly strategic game
The game of Burraco is very differentiated in that it gives the opportunity to play with different formations (two, three, four, five players) and is definitely a pleasant and fun way to spend afternoons or evenings in the company of our friends.
Despite the different format, the style of the game remains the same and the fun for fans is unchanged. These adjustments on the rulebook were introduced to make the game possible in fives, so as to balance the game for each individual player.
A mix of a single game that can become a pair strategy in some cases. Very dynamic and different from hand to hand. In fact, in some cases you will be able to play by concentrating on your own game, while in other hands you will have to be good at cooperating with your teammates.
A strategy game that becomes even more so with the five-player mode. Thus, fun is assured and there will be no shortage of twists and turns. The balance is provided by the 3 different decks that will then go on to establish the various pairs that will challenge the single player, a true challenge of ingenuity and strategy!
