17.4.1 Pokiir
A popular card game that originated in the Empire of Kesh and spread outwards through the Kingdom, soon becoming the gambler's choice in all dens and taverns across Triagia. A traditional game of pokiir is played with a hand of five cards, their value known only to yourself, arranged to form the highest scoring combination. Betting occurs in a clock-wise fashion from the dealer until all are satisfied, either having folded their cards, called the bet or raised it, before the reveal occurs. At any stage the player may choose to fold their cards, forgoing the chance to win, but preventing their opponents from seeing their hand.
The game is played with a deck of 52 cards, four colored suits of thirteen cards, marked with either numbers or pictures holding a specific value. Of the picture cards, an Ace is considered uniquely important, for it is both the highest and lowest ranked card, the word itself Bas-Tyran for "unit". After the tenth number card, the Captain follows, then the Lady, and finally the Lord. The suits are: blue cups, green wands, white swords and yellow diamonds.
To play a game of pokiir you must first be in a room with accepted gambling, such as one of the few Gambling Consortium establishments located around Triagia. Once present, you may use the following commands (easily referenced by using the POKIIR command with no arguments), along with the others listed in HELP GAMBLING that are common to all forms of betting.
POKIIR PLAY [AT <number>|PRIVATE] Choosing a number allows you to
play at a public table, while no
parameters or private creates a
public or private game. (Note:
Surchages apply for private games)
POKIIR GAMES Shows all games present in the
current location. Public, Private,
Active or otherwise.
POKIIR VIEW [POT|HAND|TURNS|..|ALL] The view command is one of the
most versatile, allowing you to see
one factor or all of the information
important to an active game of
pokiir.
POKIIR STAKE ADD|REMOVE <coins> A stake on the table is the only way
to bet during a hand, so in-between
hands it's important to keep your
stake full. The limit is set by the
game's ante and overflow will
appear in your inventory.
POKIIR [ALL-IN|ANTE|CALL|RAISE for <coins>] These are various ways of
betting from your stake during a game
of pokiir, all explained in more
detail in HELP POKIIR RULES.
POKIIR DISCARD <NONE|1-5> [1-5] [..] If the pokiir game is using discard
rules, you may discard any number of
your cards during your turn on the
discard phase, drawing new cards from
the pokiir deck to replace them.
POKIIR FOLD Folding during a hand will cause
you to put down your cards without
revealing their nature, allowing you
to leave the hand without leaving the
table.
POKIIR QUIT Quitting, however, will automatically
fold your hand and cause you to leave
the game. Leftover stake is returned
after quitting.
POKIIR DEAL [IN <1-120 SECONDS] Deal the next hand of the game,
allowing for a slight delay if you
desire. Only the head of the game may
call for the next hand to be dealt.
See also: HELP POKIIR RULES, HELP GAMBLING