Paskahousu ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑskɑˌhou̯su] ; "scaredy pants") is a popular Finnish card game for two to six players, but three to five are best. The object of the game is to play higher cards than the previously played cards, first to get replacement cards from the stock pile, and, after the stock pile has exhausted, to get rid of one's cards. [1]
The game has many rule variations, some of which are described. One of the most widespread variants is Valepaska , in which the cards are played face down, and players need not announce their plays truthfully. [1]
The following rules are based on those at pagat.com . [1]