Quinze

(so called from the number of the game.) In cards, a French game, usually played by only two persons, admired for Its simplicity and fairne , dependent entirely upon chance, soon decided, and not requiring that attention which most other games on the cards \stand in need of; and hence peculiarly calculated for those who are fond of an equal hazard. It is called quinze from the number fifteen being the game, produced in the following manner.—First let the players shuffle the cards; _ and when they have cut for deal, which falls to his lot who cuts lowest, the dealer has the privilege to shuffle last. Having thus shuffled, the adversary cuts; after which the dealer gives one card to his adversary, and one to himself. If the adversary does noi like his card, he has a right to have as many more given to him, one after the other, the pips of which will make fifteen, or come nearest to it, which are usually given from the top of the pack, For example: if he should have a deuce, and draw a five which make seven, he should go on in hopes of coming nearer to fifteen: if he draws an eight, which make just fifteen, being eldest hand he is sure of winning the game, But if he overdraw himself, and make above fifteen, he loses unle the dealer does the same, in which case it is a drawn game, and the stakes are to be doubled; thus proceeding till one of the party has won ihe game by standing, on being fifteen, or the nearest to it below that number. At the end of each game the cards are to be put together and shuffled, and the players are to cut for deal, the elder hand having constantly the ad- Vantage,