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Terrapin

Terrapin 2008

Design P. D. Magnus , Cristyn Magnus , David L. Van Slyke Art P. D. Magnus Publisher (Web published)
6.2 /10
BGG rating
3–7
Players
15
Minutes
0
Age
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About the Game

Terrapin is a family of Decktet betting games based in which you try to avoid getting every suit. It has been described by some players as Blackjack meets Texas Hold 'em - you want to get a better hand, but every card you add increases the chance you'll get Turtle Butt.

An earlier version of Terrapin was known simply as Turtle Butt. That's still the name for a hand which has one of every suit, a hand which has gone bust.

There are several Terrapin games that use the same rules for ranking hands but different rules for betting.

Rules at the Decktet Homepage

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Categories
Card Game Print & Play
Mechanics
Betting and Bluffing Push Your Luck Set Collection
Also known as
Turtle Butt
BGG ratings
5
BGG data
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