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There are very many variations of boston, so first of all players should agree upon the conditions of the game.
1. Simple game
Simple game means that each player adds only 4 chips to the remise.
2. Boston with widow
Players may substitute the dealer`s card by the weaker card. Whist is not played.
3. Boston with remise
This means that players pay 2 chips to the bank, if the ace becomes a trump card.
4. Penalty boston.
The loser is a subject to a penalty. Penalty is noted in the loser`s square.
5. Independence or solo.
A player wins a game with 8 tricks.
6. Petit-miser ouvert
Having exposed all cards except one, the player can not take a trick for the rest of the 12 cards.
7. Philadelphia.
A game with 10 tricks.
8. Grand-miser ouvert
A game with 13 exposed cards and no trick. Every trick is punished by remise.
9. Sovereign
A player must take 12 tricks.
10. A player must take all 13 tricks without exposing his cards.
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