BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the lowest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, spades are trumps.

If you do not have a card of the first suit, you may play a spade.
This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the spade you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the lowest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer stats by leading (playing) any card.
Other players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each ___ constitute a trick).
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the highest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, spades are trumps.

If you do not have a card of the first suit, you may play a spade.
This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the spade you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the highest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer stats by leading (playing) any card.
The cards played (one from each players) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, spades are trumps.

You may play a spade anytime you want to—even if you have a card of the first
suit. This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the spade you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the lowest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, spades are trumps.

You may play a spade anytime you want to—even if you have a card of the first
suit. This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the spade you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump. In this case, the highest
trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the lowest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, diamonds are trumps.

You may play a diamond any time you want to—even if you have a card of the
first suit. This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the diamond you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the highest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, diamonds are trumps.

You may play a diamond anytime you want to –even when you have a card of
the first suit. This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the diamond you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the highest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, diamonds are trumps.

If you do not have a card of the first suit, you may play a diamond. This is called
trumping.
You win the trick even if the diamond you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the highest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

BARNGA Game Rules: Five Tricks

A Card Game Easy to Learn and Easy to Play

Cards: Only 28 Cards are used—Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 in each suit.

Ace is the lowest card.

Players: Usually 4-6; sometimes varies.

Deal: The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them one at a time.
Each player receives 4-7 cards.
(or some other amount, depending on the number of players).

Start: The player to the left of the dealer starts by leading (playing) any card. Other
players take turns playing a card.
The cards played (one from each player) constitute a trick.
For the last trick, there may not be enough cards for everyone to play.

Winning Tricks: When each player has played a card, the highest card wins the trick. The one
who played this card gathers up the trick and puts it face down in a pile.

Continuation: The winner of the trick leads the next round which is played as before.
The procedure is repeated until all cards have been played.

Following Suit: The first player for each round may play any suit.
All other players must follow suit. (This means that you have to play a card of
the same suit as the first card).
If you do not have a card of the first suit, play a card of any other suit.
The trick is won by the highest card of the original lead suit.

Trumps: In this game, diamonds are trumps.

You may play a diamond anytime you want to –even when you have a card of
the first suit. This is called trumping.
You win the trick even if the diamond you played is a low card.
However, some other player may also play a trump (Because s/he does not have
a card of the first suit). In this case, the highest trump wins the trick.

End/Win: Game ends when all cards have been played.

The player who has won the most tricks wins the game.

Sivasailam “Thiagi” Thiagarajan with Raja Thiagarajan, Barnga: A Simulation Game on Cultural Clashes, Boston: Intercultural
Press, 2006.

Resource hosted by LSA Inclusive Teaching Initiative, University of Michigan (http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/).