As nas âs nas is the game from which modern poker may have sprung As nas cards are rectangular in format, and relatively small, for example 4 x 6. Its earliest record dates back to the 17th century
Dan Patrick
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
The designs are repeated either four or five times, to make a total of 20 or 25 cards