SVARA 32: Bulgarian Svara rules
Svara, also called Svarka, uses 32 cards from seven to ace. It is a separate game mode on seka21.com. Do not confuse the full SVARA 32 game with the extra deal after a tie in Seka: one is a ruleset, the other is a replay for the existing pot.
Deck and rules
- Deck
- 32 cards: 7 to ace in four suits.
- Wild card
- The 7♣ counts 11 and joins any suit or rank.
- Scoring
- Same suit or three of a kind adds up. Two aces 22, two sevens 23, three sevens 34, the top hand.
- Betting ends
- As soon as a player calls a stake the opponent set. There is no OPEN.
- On a tie
- Svara: replay for the pot
Hand values with examples
A = 11 · 10 J Q K = 10 · 7, 8, 9 = face value · AA = 22 · 77 = 23 · 777 = 34
- J♣10♠8♦Mixed suits: the highest card counts10 points
- 7♣8♣8♦The wild 7♣ joins the eights: 11 + 8 + 827 points
- 7♣9♠J♠The wild 7♣ joins the spades: 11 + 9 + 1030 points
- 7♥7♠K♦Two sevens are worth 2323 points
- 7♦7♥7♠Three sevens, the top hand34 points
How a hand is played
Ante
Both players pay an ante before the cards come out: the table's stake online (10, 50, 200 or 1,000), or 10 against Gary, where you each start with 500 chips.
Dark or normal
Before the deal, the player who is not dealing may choose DARK and bet one stake without looking, or play normally at no extra cost.
The deal
Three cards each, dealt one at a time, starting with the player who is not dealing.
- FOLD
- Give up the hand. Your opponent takes the pot, and your cards are never shown.
- CALL
- Match the stake your opponent set. This ends the betting and the hands are compared.
- RAISE
- Lift the stake by at least one table stake and pay the new stake. Choose a custom increment with the number field or slider, or use ×2, ×5, ×10 and MAX. Tap RAISE to confirm. A raise never goes beyond what both players can answer.
Short of chips? A player who cannot cover the stake shows for what they have left, and any unmatched part of a raise goes back to the raiser.
Playing in the dark
When Dark Play is enabled, the non-dealer may wager before seeing the cards. While a hand stays unread, a player who has looked pays twice the blind stake. LOOK reveals only your own hand and leaves the turn with you. Dark Play is disabled during the tie replay. Table settings can disable Dark Play altogether.
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
Why does 7♣ 8♣ 8♦ score 27?
The wild seven adds 11 to the two eights: 11 + 8 + 8 = 27. It does not become an ordinary eight, as it would when completing a triple in SEKA 36.
Does any pair count?
Ordinary mixed-suit pairs do not add up. Two aces score 22, and two sevens have a special score of 23; the best available scoring group is used.
Why is there no OPEN button?
In our SVARA 32, a call that matches the opponent’s stake finishes betting and compares the hands. There is no separate paid OPEN action.
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.