Russian bank (card game)

Russian bank, crapette or tunj, historically also called the wrangle,[1] is a card game for two players from the patience family.

Playing Card Company, who first published its rules in 1898, called it "probably the best game for two players ever invented".

At the same time, it is required to build "piles" of suits, ace through king, in the center of the board.

[4] Commercially produced versions of Russian bank include Skip-Bo and Spite and Malice.

[4] Each of the two players sitting opposite each other takes a pack of 52 cards, without jokers, shuffles it and lets the opponent cut it.

[4] The top cards on each of the eight auxiliary places can be transferred to the column of aces as soon as they fit (i.e. they are the same suit, and one rank higher).

New cards are added on the aces in single increments in ascending order, ending with the kings.

[4] If a player fails to make a "compulsory move", the opponent can shout "Stop!