Russian Seka: classic SEKA 36 and our rules
If you are looking for “seka ru” or “Russian Seka”, start with classic SEKA 36. On seka21.com it is the same mode described in our SEKA 36 guide. Here we compare it with the published rules of seka-ru.com and explain how it differs from our Georgian SEKA 21.
What “seka-ru” means on our site
This guide is written by the SEKA team at seka21.com. We are independent of seka-ru.com and do not represent that service. “Seka-ru” in this article’s address identifies the comparison topic, rather than a separate game mode.
We offer three games: SEKA 21, SEKA 36 and SVARA 32. Choose SEKA 36 for classic rules, or SEKA 21 for the compact deck and our Georgian rules.
Classic Seka: deck, scoring and betting
SEKA 36 uses cards from six to ace. Cards 6-9 count at face value, 10/J/Q/K count as 10, and an ace is 11. Cards of the same suit add up; triples of the same rank and two aces have separate rules. Two aces score 22, three aces 33, and three sixes 34.
7♣ counts as 11 in a suit group or completes a triple. For example, 7♣ A♥ K♥ scores 32, while 7♣ 8♣ 8♦ scores 24. An ordinary mixed-suit pair does not add up: K♥ K♦ Q♠ scores 10. Equal point totals tie, regardless of the combination’s name.
CALL pays the current stake and continues betting. OPEN pays it and compares the hands; it becomes available after both players have acted. FOLD gives the pot to the opponent. Full SEKA 36 rules and hand examples.
Our classic mode and the seka-ru.com rules
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| Rule | SEKA 36 on seka21.com | Published seka-ru.com rules |
|---|---|---|
| Basic combinations | 36 cards, 7♣, AA 22, AAA 33, 666 34 | The same basic values |
| Showdown comparison | The two hands are compared directly | Describes comparison with the previous player; a tie may be handled in later play |
| Not enough chips to respond | Showdown for the remaining chips; the unmatched part of the raise is refunded | Describes automatic elimination and loss of contributed chips |
| Forcing Dark Play to end | No “last blind stake + 1” rule; LOOK reveals your own hand | Describes a stake one above the last blind stake that reveals the blind hands |
| Who joins a tie replay | The two tied players continue without an entry payment | Describes entry for folded players at half the pot and outsiders at the full pot; the latter is marked “in development” |
| Splitting a tied pot | Our classic rules allow a split | Describes a split by agreement |
This compares rules documents, rather than testing the other service’s current interface or behavior. Source: published seka-ru.com rules, checked on October 8, 2026. The basic card values agree, while the descriptions of insufficient chips, Dark Play and replay participation differ.
Classic Seka and our Georgian SEKA 21
Our SEKA 21 uses 10/J/Q/K/A in four suits plus 9♣, for a total of 21 cards. The wild 9♣ substitutes a suitable natural card that is not already in your hand. In the current version, both matching suits and matching ranks add up: K♥ K♦ Q♠ scores 20 instead of the classic SEKA 36 score of 10.
The wild card also behaves differently: 9♣ A♥ K♥ scores 31 in SEKA 21, while 7♣ A♥ K♥ scores 32 in SEKA 36. SEKA 21’s strongest hand is three aces, 33. There are no sixes or 666 combination, and a tie continues for the pot until a winner emerges. These examples describe our current implementation, rather than every Georgian table. The complete SEKA 21 hand reference gives detailed scores and comparison order.
In SEKA 21, every triple beats every suited hand, and triples rank 10 < J < Q < K < A. Three kings displaying 30 therefore beat a suited 31; classic SEKA 36 has the opposite result because points decide. Three queens and three kings both display 30, but the kings win in SEKA 21. A natural triple and its equivalent with 9♣ tie.
SEKA 21, SEKA 36 and SVARA 32 compared
Every mode deals three cards per player. SEKA 36 and SVARA 32 compare point totals, so equal totals tie. For SEKA 21, follow the combination order in its own rules and hand reference. Our tables are one-on-one, online or against Gary.
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| Rule | SEKA 21 · Georgian | SEKA 36 · Classic | SVARA 32 · Bulgarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 21: 10-A + 9♣ | 36: 6-A | 32: 7-A |
| Wild card | 9♣ substitutes a natural card | 7♣: 11 in a suit, fills a triple | 7♣: 11, joins a suit or rank group |
| Mixed-suit ordinary pair | Adds up: K♥ K♦ Q♠ = 20 | Does not add up: K♥ K♦ Q♠ = 10 | Does not add up: K♥ K♦ Q♠ = 10 |
| 7♣ 8♣ 8♦ | Not in the deck | 24: completes three eights | 27: 11 + 8 + 8 |
| 7♣ A♥ K♥ | Not in the deck | 32 | 32 |
| Strongest hand | AAA = 33 | 666 = 34 | 777 = 34 |
| Triple ranking | 10 < J < Q < K < A; every triple beats suited hands | Points only: KKK = 30 is below suited 31 | Points only: KKK = 30 is below suited 31 |
| Two natural sevens | Not in the deck | No special pair score | Special pair: 23 |
| End betting | Paid OPEN after both have acted | Paid OPEN after both have acted | CALL matches the opponent’s stake |
| Tied hands | Seka: replay for the pot | Seka: replay; splitting allowed | Svara: replay for the pot |
Questions about the rules
How do I launch classic Seka in Russian?
Open the game, choose Russian as the interface language and select SEKA 36. Language and rules are separate settings: Russian is also available for SEKA 21 and SVARA 32.
Is SVARA 32 the same as classic Seka?
No. It uses 32 cards without sixes; two sevens score 23, three sevens 34, and 7♣ adds 11 to a group. A call ends betting. SVARA 32 rules.
About these rules and sources
The examples describe the rules currently used on seka21.com. Traditional tables and other services may use different wild cards, betting limits or tie rules. Check the selected table before playing. The guides use our game definitions and hand evaluator; regional background comes from the linked rules below.