As nas âs nas is the game from which modern poker may have sprung Its earliest record dates back to the 17th century Its popularity kept growing between the 1700s and the 1800s, two centuries during which persia had frequent contacts with western countries Then, gradually, the interest for this game subsided. This persian game uses a special deck of 25 cards in 5 suits Two cards are dealt to each of the five players
Each player remaining in the game is dealt two more cards They make an additional bet or fold Each remaining player gets a fifth and final card, then they bet a final time or fold Those who are still in the game show their hands and the highest ranking hand wins. It was gradually replaced by the european version. Description the design of the packs is simple, consisting of only five individual card designs, each with a distinctive background colour
As nas cards are rectangular in format, and relatively small, for example 4 x 6. Although the earliest written records of the game come from the seventeenth century, we have examples of playing cards suited to the game from the medieval time, so it seems reasonable to conclude that as nas or a very similar game was played during the period.
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