Okey

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Okey is a tile-based game, very popular in Turkey. It is almost always played with 4 players, though in principle can be played with two or three. It is very similar to the game rummikub as it is played with the same set of boards and tiles but with different rules.

It is believed that the origin of the game is a 13th century Chinese version of domino. It passed to Persians and then Ottomans. It took today's form in the 17th century at the Ottoman palace by an Ottoman intellectual named Hacı Marufi. It became popular in the palace and later on throughout the nation. Today, it is very popular not only at homes but also at coffee shops (visited mostly by men).

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• Detailed rules of the game