The Clue
Chinese gambling game (6 letter answer)
The Answer
FANTAN
Tags
Notes
The answer FANTAN is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Card game
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Game also known as "sevens"
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Definition
FANTAN as a noun:
1. (fantan, fan tan) = a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)
2. (fantan, sevens, parliament) = a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards