Georgian version of Bura is played by two players with 3 or 5 cards.



Gereral Rules:


The player that starts the turn is selected at random.


The combination of one colored cards in a hand is called “Maliutka”, and is played without order.


The combination of all trumps in a hand is called “Bura”, is played without order as well and wins the turn.


Each player on their turn can increase the points by saying:

Davi – 2 points

Se – 3 points

Chari – 4 points

Beshi – 5 points

Shashi – 6 points

The win can be declared by the end of each turn by the player who has the next move.

Each turn is played until any player declares that they reached 31 points (in case of 3 cards Bura) or 61 (in case of 5 cards Bura).

If a player declared a win wrongly (didn’t reach 31 points or 61) than the opponent wins the turn. In case of 5 cards Bura if players collect 60 points than the turn is declared a draw.

Game is played in several turns until any player reaches 3, 5 or 11 points.

Crawford rule: When any player has 1 point left before winning, the next hand is held without being able to offer your opponent additional points.



3 Cards Bura:

If player moves the card(s) that opponent can’t cut, opponent plays the card(s) secretly without letting the player to see which cards were given away.

When player is not able to cut the cards, they are not obliged to match the colors when giving away the cards secretly.

Each turn is played until any player declares that they reached 31 points. If a player that declared a win wrongly (didn’t reach 31 points) that opponent wins the turn.

Deck contains 20 cards, of which:

Ace - 11 points each

King - 4 points each

Queen - 3 points each

Jack – 2 points each

10 - 10 points each



5 Cards Bura:

Game is played in several turns until any player reaches 3, 5 or 11 points.

In comparison to 3 cards Bura there is no secrecy, all moved cards are visible for both players.

Each turn is played until any player declares that they reached 61 points. If a player that declared a win wrongly (didn’t reach 61 points) that opponent wins the turn.

Deck contains 36 cards. 16 cards (9s, 8s, 7s, and 6s) are added to the 3 card Bura deck that have zero points.


Play with real people.