Basra (game)

Basra (game)

Basra is a card game similar to Cassino played in Eastern Mediterranean countries such as Lebanon and Egypt. It is a variety of fish played by four people.

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* [http://www.geocities.com/thanoscardgames/basra.html Basra summary and screenshot]


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