King Bolola card game interface and gameplay

KING BOLOLA - A Custom-Designed Card Game

Аuthor - Ruben Jaghinyan

The word "Bolola" can literally be translated as chaos, turmoil, confusion...

Perhaps the fascination of true players with this game can be explained by the fact that the game, with its wealth of combinations initially giving a feeling of chaos, is in reality a precise mathematical model with clearly defined rules, nuances, and a scoring system.

Thus, the game "King Bolola" is organized chaos!!!

Why KING BOLOLA?

Why should you choose this game?

You are a fan of card games and are in search of a new, dynamic, exciting, thrilling game.

KING BOLOLA is interesting for both 'beginners' and professionals. For the former, knowledge and experience from the simplest card games are sufficient; for the latter, enough knowledge and experience to appreciate the subtlety and 'exclusivity' of this game!

KING BOLOLA is an excellent intellectual workout! Develop mental flexibility, strategic thinking, logic, and sharpen your mathematical intuition! And you will repeatedly find that the skills developed by this game are applicable in various aspects of 'real' life: from resource management to rapid decision-making! The cognitive flexibility gained will be invaluable in any situation

Description

GAME DESCRIPTION

Definitions:

King Bolola - A card game consisting of 24 rounds, generally referred to as a GAME. It is played with a 52-card deck.
Each ROUND – is a name for a play conducted according to specific rules described below.
DEALING – the process of distributing a set of cards to players for a round.
DEALER – The player who is granted the right to choose the round (contract) and make the first move in that deal.

Basic provisions:

A game round is played by 4 Players
Each Player receives 13 cards and plays independently throughout the round.
The rank of cards in all rounds is in ascending order (two being the lowest, ace being the highest).
Each Player must contract for 6 rounds during a Game:
- 3 negative
- 2 positive
- 1 Bolola round (negative or positive)
The goal of the game is to score enough points to achieve the highest possible positive balance. A game is considered:
- Won - for the Player with a positive balance
- Drawn - for the Player with a zero balance
- Lost - for the Player with a negative balance

The game consists of negative and positive Rounds.
During negative rounds, players try to avoid taking tricks that include cards corresponding to the description of the round, as each such trick results in a corresponding number of negative points.
During positive rounds, players strive to take the maximum number of tricks: the accumulated points are counted positively.

Negative Rounds and their Quantity in a Game
- No Tricks - 2 rounds
- No Boys - 2 rounds
- No Queens - 2 rounds
- No Hearts - 2 rounds
- No last two - 2 rounds
- No King - 2 rounds
- Bolola Negative - 2 rounds
Positive Rounds and their Quantity in a Game
- Trumps - 8 rounds
- Bolola Positive – 2 rounds

The round chosen by the player for the current deal becomes subsequently unavailable for choice. In turn, a Player can only choose one of the available rounds in the current deal.

Choosing the same round by one player is allowed.

The right to start the Game - to make the first contract of the Game and the first move belongs to the player with the highest rating in the group. In case of equal ratings, precedence is determined alphabetically.
The right to the next move in each deal is granted to the Player who took the trick in the previous move.
At the end of each round, the corresponding points are calculated and added to the cumulative total of each Player's previous round results.
The subsequent play of each round (contract and first move) is started by the Player sitting next (clockwise) from the one who played the previous round.
The Game is considered completed after 24 rounds are played.

The play of each round is considered completed at the moment when its conditions are fulfilled:
- No tricks – when all 13 deals are played
- No Boys – when all 4 Kings and 4 Jacks are played
- No Queens - when all 4 Queens are played
- No Hearts - when all 13 Hearts are played
- No last two - when all 13 deals are played
- No King - when the King is played
- Bolola Negative - when all 13 deals are played

PROGRESSIVE XP LEVELS
- Every game you play enriches your experience. As you amass XP, watch as your level reflects your growing expertise. Play more, climb higher, and unlock exciting milestones in King Bolola.
SKILL-BASED RATING SYSTEM
- Every game counts. Our ELO system accurately reflects your strategic acumen, setting you apart in King Bolola's community. Rise, shine and let your rating speak of your mastery.
CLIMB THE COMPETITIVE LEAGUES
- Begin your ascent from the Bronze league, refining your tactics with each match. Progress through the Silver league, aiming for the prestigious Gold. Each ascent represents your dedication and prowess in King Bolola.

DAILY REWARD AWAIT YOU
- Commitment is rewarded in King Bolola. Ensure you log in daily and get bonuses tailor-made for our passionate players.
AUTHENTIC SOUNDSCAPES
- Every play, every victory, resonates with our specially recorded sound effects, immersing you in an experience that mirrors the thrill of real-world card games.
EASY FACEBOOK CONNECT
- Engage with King Bolola effortlessly using our integrated Facebook login. Connect with friends, celebrate victories, and extend challenges, all while ensuring a swift start to your gaming sessions.

RULES

GAME RULES

For each trick taken, players are penalized 50 points.
Therefore, the total potential penalty for the round is: -50 x 13 = -650 points.
Players can lead with any card.
If a player lacks the led suit, they can play any card from their hand.

Each trick awards the Player 50 points.
Total possible points for this round: 50 x 13 = 650 points.
Leading with trumps is forbidden unless:
- A trump has been played in a previous trick.
- The Player's hand consists solely of trumps.
If a Player doesn't have a card of the suit led they must play a trump. If they don't have a trump, they can play any card.
If a trick starts with a trump (when allowed) the subsequent Player must play a higher-ranked trump if they have one. If they don’t have a higher-ranked trump, they should play any trump. If they don’t have any trumps, they can play any card. The following Players continue with the same rules.
If a trick starts with any suit that the next Player lacks that Player must play a trump. If they don’t have any trumps, they can play any card. The next Player (assuming they also lack the led suit) must then play a higher-ranked trump, if they have one. If not, then any trump. If no trumps are available, any card can be played.

Players receive a penalty of 60 points for each Jack or King taken.
Therefore, the total potential penalty for the round is: -60 x 8 = -480 points.
Players can lead with any card, including Jacks or Kings.
If a player lacks the led suit and has Jacks and/or Kings in hand, they must discard one of these cards. If they have multiple appropriate cards to choose from, they can decide based on the current situation in the round.
If Jacks and/or Kings are in hand, players must discard them if a higher card of the same suit is played on the table: for Jacks, this means the Queen, King, or Ace, and for Kings, it means the Ace.

Players are penalized 100 points for each Queen taken.
Therefore, the total potential penalty for the round is: -100 x 4 = -400 points.
Players can lead with any card, including Queens.
If a player lacks the led suit and has a Queen, they must play it. If they have multiple Queens, they can decide which to play based on the current situation in the round.
If a Queen is in hand, players must play it if a higher card of the same suit (King or Ace) is played on the table.

Players are penalized 30 points for each Heart taken.
Therefore, the total potential penalty for the round is: -30 x 13 = -390 points.
Players are prohibited from leading with the Hearts suit unless two conditions are met:
- A Heart has been played previously in the round.
- The player only has Hearts left in hand.
If a player lacks the led suit and has a Heart, they must play it.

Players are penalized 120 points for taking the penultimate trick and 240 points for the last trick.
Therefore, the total potential penalty for this round is: -120 + (-240) = -360 points.
Players can lead with any card. If a player lacks the led suit, they may play any card from their hand, regardless of its suit or value.

The player who takes the trick with the King of hearts incurs a penalty of 320 points.
Therefore, the total potential penalty for this round is -320 points.
When playing this round, players are not allowed to lead with the hearts suit if they have cards of other suits in hand. Leading with hearts is permissible in two situations:
- Once the first card of the hearts suit has been played to the table.
- If a player has no cards of any other suits in their hand.
If a player holds the King of hearts and lacks the led suit, they must play the King of hearts.
If a player has heart cards and lacks the led suit, they should play their heart cards before any other suits.

Players are penalized points for each unwanted card or trick they take:
- For each trick: -15 points
- For each Jack and King: -20 points
- For each Queen: -30 points
- For each Heart card: -10 points
- For the penultimate trick: -40 points
- For the last trick: -60 points
- For the King of Hearts: -95 points
Players must follow the rules from all the rounds mentioned previously:
- Leading with the hearts suit is prohibited unless conditions allow.
- Kings, Jacks, Queens, Heart cards, and the King of Hearts must be played when demanded, but players have discretion on the order based on the round's progression.
- Kings, Jacks, and Queens must be played under cards of higher rank from the same suit (refer to respective round descriptions for details).

For each such trick the Player is awarded plus points
- For each trick taken: +15 points
- For taking each King or Jack: +20 points
- For taking each Queen: +30 points
- For taking each Heart: +10 points
- For taking the penultimate trick: +40 points
- For taking the last trick: +60 points
- For taking the King of Hearts: +95 points
Total possible points for this round: 15 x 13 + 20 x 8 + 30 x 4 + 10 x 13 + 40 + 60 + 95 = 800 points
Leading with the suit of Hearts is restricted.
Players can only lead with Hearts after the first Heart has been played or if they have no cards from other suits in their hand.