$3.51Žolík
Classic Central European card game brought to Steam. Build melds, race to empty your hand, and outscore your friends. 2–4 players over Steam, or solo against AI bots. Three rule presets, custom rules, full Slovak + English.
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A card game grandparents and grandkids both know
Žolík (pronounced ZHOH-leek) is a beloved Central European rummy played for generations across Slovakia and Czechia. The Slovak name literally means Joker — and jokers are the cards that make every hand a puzzle.
Now on Steam with friend lobbies, customizable rules, AI bots for solo play, and full Slovak + English interfaces.
How it plays
Build sets (three or more cards of the same rank) and sequences (three or more in a row, same suit), play them onto the table, and lay off cards onto opponents' melds. Be the first to empty your hand each round. Whoever finishes a multi-round match with the lowest cumulative score wins.
Jokers are wildcards — but specific rules govern how they swap, burn, and carry between rounds. The game rewards patience, observation, and the occasional well-timed bluff.
Features
2–4 player online multiplayer — host a Steam lobby, invite friends through the Steam overlay. No IP, no port forwarding. Solo mode vs AI — practice against 1–3 bots offline. Three rule presets — Slow (the classic Central European version), Fast (modern, looser opening), or Custom with twelve tunable rules. Reconnection — drop and rejoin mid-match without losing your seat. Bilingual — full English and Slovak interfaces, switchable any time. Steam achievements — eleven goals tracking wins, milestones, and party tricks. Steam Cloud — your settings, custom rules, and stats follow you to any PC.
Why play digitally?
Žolík has lived around kitchen tables for decades. The digital version isn't here to replace that — it's here for the moments when the table isn't possible. Family across borders, friends in different cities, or just a quiet evening alone. Same rules, same feel, with Steam carrying the cards.
