Kierki is basically a game for 4 people, although 3 people can also play it. In comparison to other card games, the game is not about scoring as many points as possible, but about limiting negative points in particular dealings.
Only in playback rounds players must score as many points as possible.
Kierki is derived from the French game called "reversis" and the English one - "reverse". It was Jan III Sobieski's favorite game.