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{{disline|For the athletic sport in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], see [[Triad (TOS)]].}} | |||
[[Image:Fullcolors.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Helo, Boomer and Starbuck (foreground, back to viewer) in a game of Triad.]] | [[Image:Fullcolors.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Helo, Boomer and Starbuck (foreground, back to viewer) in a game of Triad {{TRS|Miniseries, Night 1}}.]] | ||
[[Image:Strip Triad.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Racetrack losing a hand | [[Image:Strip Triad.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Racetrack losing a hand {{TRS|Six of One}}.]] | ||
'''Triad''' is a type of bluffing card game similar to [[Wikipedia:poker|poker]] played in the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. The hexagonal card faces are abstract symbols that are not yet explained in the series. The back of the cards show a large star surrounded by a border with smaller stars. It can be played in traditional or strip fashion. | '''Triad''' is a type of bluffing card game similar to [[Wikipedia:poker|poker]] played in the [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Twelve Colonies]]. The hexagonal card faces are abstract symbols that are not yet explained in the series. The back of the cards show a large star surrounded by a border with smaller stars. It can be played in traditional or "strip" fashion. | ||
"Full Colors" is the name of the highest winning hand in the game. Players declare their hands after betting is concluded, or "fold" (resign) depending on the cards they were dealt. | "Full Colors" is the name of the highest winning hand in the game. Players declare their hands after betting is concluded, or "fold" (resign) depending on the cards they were dealt. | ||
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* {{inlineref|full colors|"full colors"}}: highest hand {{TRS|Water}} | * {{inlineref|full colors|"full colors"}}: highest hand {{TRS|Water}} | ||
* {{inlineref|prince high red|"prince high red"}}: beats three up {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}} | * {{inlineref|prince high red|"prince high red"}}: beats three up {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}} | ||
* {{inlineref|three up|"three up"}}: less than prince high red, but likely relatively high | * {{inlineref|three up|"three up"}}: less than prince high red, but likely relatively high {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}} | ||
* {{inlineref|3 on a run|"3 on a run"}}: unknown placement, relatively high | * {{inlineref|3 on a run|"3 on a run"}}: unknown placement, relatively high {{TRS|Water}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* This card game was to be named identically to a similar [[Pyramid (TOS)|card game]] found in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], called "Pyramid" | * This card game was to be named identically to a similar [[Pyramid (TOS)|card game]] found in the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|Original Series]], called "Pyramid." However, the name was mistakenly switched with the basketball/rugby type-game, which is called "[[Triad (TOS)|Triad]]" in the Original Series, but is now "[[Pyramid (RDM)|Pyramid]]" in the Re-Imagined Series. | ||
* According to actor [[Leo Chiang]], the production team has not come up with any specific rules for the game and the actors improvise it.<ref>[http://www.bsg.cz/?q=interakce/leo BSG.CZ interview with Leo Chiang]</ref> | * According to actor [[Leo Chiang]], the production team has not come up with any specific rules for the game and the actors improvise it.<ref>[http://www.bsg.cz/?q=interakce/leo BSG.CZ interview with Leo Chiang]</ref> | ||
* In the [[List of Comics#Dynamite|comic]] "[[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3]]" | * In the [[List of Comics#Dynamite|comic]] "[[Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3]]," {{inlineref|full major}} is a high-hand in this game, but is inferior to the highest hand, full colors. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Colonial Society (RDM)]] | [[Category:Colonial Society (RDM)]] | ||
[[Category:RDM]] | [[Category:RDM]] | ||
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For the athletic sport in the Original Series, see Triad (TOS).
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Triad is a type of bluffing card game similar to poker played in the Twelve Colonies. The hexagonal card faces are abstract symbols that are not yet explained in the series. The back of the cards show a large star surrounded by a border with smaller stars. It can be played in traditional or "strip" fashion.
"Full Colors" is the name of the highest winning hand in the game. Players declare their hands after betting is concluded, or "fold" (resign) depending on the cards they were dealt.
Possible Winning Hands
- "full colors": highest hand (TRS: "Water")
- "prince high red": beats three up (TRS: "Flight of the Phoenix")
- "three up": less than prince high red, but likely relatively high (TRS: "Flight of the Phoenix")
- "3 on a run": unknown placement, relatively high (TRS: "Water")
Notes
- This card game was to be named identically to a similar card game found in the Original Series, called "Pyramid." However, the name was mistakenly switched with the basketball/rugby type-game, which is called "Triad" in the Original Series, but is now "Pyramid" in the Re-Imagined Series.
- According to actor Leo Chiang, the production team has not come up with any specific rules for the game and the actors improvise it.[1]
- In the comic "Battlestar Galactica: Season Zero 3," full major is a high-hand in this game, but is inferior to the highest hand, full colors.