Players and CardsĬlabber is usually played by four players in fixed partnerships, partners sitting opposite each other. These games share many common features but there are significant differences between them that give each game its own local character. Several examples are listed on the Jass group index page of this site. There are many related games from other parts of the world going by names such as Klabberjass, Klaverjas, Kalabriás, Clobyosh and so on also Belote. It is also sometimes known as Klob, Clob or Clobber, and sometimes as Dad, after the name given to a three-card sequence in suit. Sharron Johnson reports that it is also played in Indianapolis.
The game of Clabber (pronounced 'klubber) is popular in Evansville, Indiana in the USA and other nearby places. Three Player Game - Two Player Game - Six Player Game This page is based on an anonymous sheet of rules discovered by Günther Senst, and on contributions from Fritz Bockstege, Jo Ann Wolff, Carol DeFur, Matt Schmitt and Chet Korff.
