Seotda
Seotda (also known as Sutda) is a Korean betting card game similar to Oicho-Kabu. Initially played with Tujeon, nowadays the game uses Hwatu or Hanafuda instead. Players bet on the value of their dealt cards across multiple rounds like Poker or other showdown games. Seotda hands consist of 2 cards.
This implementation also supports Dorijitgo-ttaeng, which requires players to form a 3-card combination whose value total is divisible by 10 and then use the remaining two cards in their 5-card hand.
Hwatu images by Marcus Richert and Hanafuda images by Louie Mantia Jr. are used under Free Art License 1.3, which is compatible with CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Hwatu sound effects by JICA (Jeonju) are used under Korea Open Government License Type 1.
Number of players: 2 - 8
Game duration: 7 mn
Complexity: 1 / 5
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Rules summary
Game Overview
In the high-stakes world of Korean gambling, players face off in Seotda, a tense battle of luck and psychological warfare. Thematically, you act as a bold gambler aiming to create the most powerful combination using only two cards. Mechanically, the game utilizes a condensed Hanafuda deck where strategic betting and calculated bluffing are essential to force opponents to fold before the showdown.
Goal of the Game
The goal is to hold the highest-ranking combination of two cards or to win the pot by bluffing opponents into folding.
Gameplay
Preparation
- A reduced deck of 20 Hanafuda cards is used (months 1 through 10, two cards per month).
- Each player is dealt 2 cards (in the 3-card variation, one card is discarded before the final bet).
Betting Phase
Once cards are dealt, players choose their actions:
- Die: Fold and forfeit the current stake.
- Call: Match the current bet.
- Raise: Increase the stakes.
- All-in: Bet all remaining capital.
End of Round
If multiple players remain after the betting phase, a showdown occurs. Hands are revealed, and the player with the strongest combination takes the entire pot.
Combinations (Ranking)
| Rank | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-8 Gwang-ddeng | The ultimate hand, consisting of the special cards from months 3 and 8. |
| 2 | 1-3 / 1-8 Gwang-ddeng | The second-highest tier (special cards from months 1 & 3 or 1 & 8). |
| 3 | Ddeng | Two cards from the same month (e.g., two 10s = Jang-ddeng). |
| 4 | Ggeut | The sum of the two cards' months (last digit only). A 9 is the highest standard value (Gabi). |
Game End & Scoring
- The game ends after a fixed number of rounds or when only one player has capital left.
- Re-deal: In the event of a tie for the highest hand, the pot is typically carried over to the next round rather than split.