Ristiseiska online: Sevens

Discover Ristiseiska, a classic Finnish card game where timing, strategy and a little mischief can make all the difference. The goal is simple: be the first player to get rid of all your cards. The player holding the 7 of Clubs opens the game. Build each suit around its seven, unlock new cards and decide carefully when to open a path that could also help your opponents. That card game belongs to the family of card games known internationally as Sevens, Fan Tan, Domino, Card Dominoes and Parliament. In Finland, the game is also known by names such as Seiska, Kiusa and Pihistys. Simple rules make Ristiseiska easy to learn, but every card you play can change what your opponents are able to do. Holding the right card for just a little longer can completely change the game. The game has been played with many different house rules over the years. This version lets you choose between several traditional ways to play. Play with classic rules or enable variants involving scoring, Pantti, passing with Ohi, taking a card when you cannot play, extra plays after an Ace or King, different endings and alternative Ace rules. Whether you already know Ristiseiska or are discovering Finnish card games for the first time, start a game and see who can empty their hand first.