Game Overview
Chahar Wali is a traditional Afghan trick-taking card game for 4 players in teams of 2 (partners sitting opposite).
The Deck
32 cards (Ace to 7 in each suit: ♠ Spades, ♥ Hearts, ♦ Diamonds, ♣ Clubs).
♥
Hearts
♠
Spades
♦
Diamonds
♣
Clubs
Game Phases
- Bidding: Each player bids how many tricks ("Wali") they think their team can win (minimum bid is 4).
- Trump Selection: The highest bidder chooses the trump suit.
- Gameplay: Players must follow the lead suit if possible. The highest card of the lead suit wins unless trumps are played.
- Scoring: If the bidding team makes their bid, they score. Otherwise, opponents score.
Card Rankings
From highest to lowest:
A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7
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