Players receive 1 card each in deal 1 and then one more each time until deal 7 in which they receive 7 cards. The game comprises 20 or 22 deals in 3 phases as follows: Cards Ĭlag uses a 52-card, French-suited pack, the cards ranking in their natural order, Aces high. In this century, the game has been played locally in the US, for example, there have been courses in Jacksonville, Oregon where it is also called Deal with It!. History and distribution Ĭlag purportedly originated in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War and started as an acronym for Clouds Low Aircraft Grounded. Clag originated in the Royal Air Force and started as an acronym for Clouds Low Aircraft Grounded. It is similar to Oh Hell, and can be played by three to seven players. Note bids in smaller text.Ĭlag is a trick-taking card game using a standard pack of 52 French-suited playing cards.
