Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Pazaak

Pazaak is a card game resembling Blackjack. Playing is optional, but it can be a good way to get credits (particularly for light side characters) and some other rewards.

Pazaak Rules

This is activated when you acquire a Pazaak deck from one of the following characters:

World	Area	Source	Cost	Persuade	Force
Taris	Upper City Cantina	Garouk	50
Dantooine	Jedi Enclave	Sol'aa	100
Tatooine	Cantina	Furko Nellis	100	0	0
Kashyyyk	Czerka Landing Port	Fodo Medoo	75	0	0
Manaan	West Central	Jolan Aphett	200
	Ahto West	Gonto Yas	100
Yavin Station		Suvam Tan	100		0

Since some characters can be persuaded using skill or the Force to give you a Pazaak deck for free, there's no real need to buy one on Taris (50 credits may be a trifling sum, but so are the amounts you can wager there).

Pazaak Rules Basics: The object of the game is to have your face up cards total higher than your opponent's hand without exceeding a total of 20. If a player's total is greater than 20 at the end of a turn (a 'BUST'), the opponent wins the set. A player must win 3 sets to win the match and collect the wager. Equipment: Pazaak is played with a 40 card main deck made up of 4 of each card numbered 1 through 10, and a side deck of up to 10 cards with values ranging from -6 through +6. Rules of Play: Each player draws 4 random cards from their side deck to form their HAND. These cards are available to the player for all the sets of the match. Each hand card can only be played once per match. The first player draws a card from the main deck and plays it face up to begin their turn. After drawing a card, a player has the option of playing one of the cards from their hand. Playing a card from the hand is optional. Only one hand card can be played each turn. REMEMBER: A player's 4 card hand must last through all sets of the match. The player now has the option to STAND or to END TURN. A player who stands cannot draw again or play any more cards from their hand during the set. When one player stands, the opponent can continue to take turns until they either stand or bust. If a player chooses to end turn they will automatically draw another card at the beginning of their next turn. After one player chooses to stand or end turn, the opponent draws a card to begin their next turn. Players continue to alternate turns until both players choose to stand, or until one player ends a turn with a total greater than 20 (a 'bust'). REMEMBER: You only lose if you are over 20 at the end of your turn. A player can draw a card from the main deck that puts them over 20, then play a negative card from the main deck that puts them over 20, then play a negative card from the 'hand' that brings the total back under 20. In the case of tie, another set must be played. No new cards from the side decks are drawn. A player can never have more than nine cards in play during one set. (This includes cards from the hand as well as cards dealt from the deck.) Once you have nine cards in play you automatically stand. A +/- card played from the side deck must be declared as a positive or negative when played. Once played it cannot be changed. The first player to win 3 sets wins the match and the wager.

This 'quest' is completed when you play a game of Pazaak for a wager, although you receive no experience for doing so. However, before wagering you should really acquire better cards for your side deck, since the only available cards from which to choose initially are two of each from +1 to +5. Obviously and ideally, you want a side deck of ten +/- cards, some of which can be purchased from merchants:

Card	±1	±2	±3	±4	±5	±6	-1	-2	-3	-4	-5	-6	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6
Cost	200	150	125	100	75	50	100	75	25	25	12	5	100	75	50	25	12	5

Cost gives some indication of the usefulness of each card, although with your initial side deck you shouldn't waste credits on + cards (with the possible exception of +6, although there are obviously much better cards).

World	Merchant	±1	±2	±3	±4	±5	±6	-1	-2	-3	-4	-5	-6	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6
Taris	Uriah	2		1			∞		∞		∞		∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞	∞
	Igear								1	1					1
Dantooine	Crattis Yurkal			1		1			1		1		1
	Sol'aa		1		2	3		1	1	2	2	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	5
Tatooine	Junix Nard	2	2	2	2
Manaan	Shady Rodian	1	1	2			3	1	1	2	2	4	5	2	2	3	3	4	5
Korriban	Mika Dorin	1	1	1	1

Igear sells for 25% less, Mika Dorin for 50% more (but he can only do so once you escape the Leviathan, having been brought on board after leaving the planet on which you found a fourth Star Map). Cards can also be acquired for free elsewhere (after leaving Taris, this is usually via a final wager after defeating your opponents a certain number of times):

World	Source	±1	±2	±3	±4	±5	±6	-1	-2	-3	-4	-5	-6	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6
Taris	Locker	1							1
	Desk								1							1
	Footlockers	1							1	1
Dantooine	Sol'aa		1	2
Kashyyyk	Fodo Medoo	2	2	1
Manaan	Jolan Aphett	1	1	1
Leviathan	Contraband						1							1	1

You can replace your entire initial side deck of + cards with the equivalent +/- cards before leaving Dantooine, giving you a much better chance of winning.

Taris

Niklos

Niklos: I'm going to enjoy relieving you of your credits almost as much as I'm going to enjoy humiliating you. Ha ha ha.

You have defeated your opponent!	You have been defeated.
Credits Received: 1-40	Credits Lost: 1-40

Niklos: You were lucky to win the last match. But luck is no substitute for skill in Pazaak. If you are foolish enough to play me again I won't repeat the mistake of underestimating you.	Niklos: Pazaak is not for everyone – it requires both nerve and skill. Perhaps you should practice before risking your credits against such a skilled player as myself. Heh heh heh. Unless you like losing?
1. You think it was luck? Let's do it again!	1. Deal the cards – I'm going to wipe that smirk off your face!
Niklos: I'm going to enjoy relieving you of your credits almost as much as I'm going to enjoy humiliating you. Ha ha ha.	Niklos: Confidence is inspiring in one who has such a propensity for failure. Foolish, heh, but inspiring.

Once you've defeated him five more times than he's defeated you, he accuses you of cheating and will no longer play (if you play a consecutive game after this occurs then he doesn't accuse you until it has been played, regardless of the result):

Niklos: I do not lose at Pazaak very often, but you have made a habit of beating me. I think it is obvious what that means - you cheat!
1. You can't make an accusation like that without proof!	2. It's not my fault you're bad at Pazaak.	3. Don't be a sore loser. I just want to ask you some questions.	4. Goodbye.
Niklos: I haven't been able to figure out how, but I know you're cheating. I'm simply too good to lose this often. And I refuse to play Pazaak with a cheater.		Niklos: You cheat me out of my hard earned credits, and you expect me to answer your questions?	Niklos: Goodbye, cheater.
Mission: Geez, what a sore loser! I haven't seen this much whining since I gave Zaalbar that bath!
Niklos: You can leave now, cheater. I won't be wasting any more time with you.

Fortunately there's still Gelrood...

Gelrood

Gelrood: Excellent… my funds were getting somewhat low.

You have defeated your opponent!	You have been defeated.
Credits Received: 1-40	Credits Lost: 1-40

Gelrood: You did well in our last match. But I think your luck may be about to run out. So, do you want to play again?

Otherwise:

Gelrood: You played well in our last match, but luck just wasn't with you. Do you want to play again? I'm sure you'll do better this time.

1. I think you're cheating, Gelrood!

Gelrood: How dare you accuse me of cheating! It's not my fault you lost – I'm just a good player with a strong deck. Maybe you just need more practice. Or maybe you just need to buy some better cards. Go talk to Uriah over there. He can sell you some cards to improve your deck. Unless you want to play again right now?

Dantooine

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Sol'aa

Jedi Enclave

Maximum Wager: 120 (5 wins)

Tatooine

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Kudos

Hunter's Lodge

Maximum Wager: 75 (4 wins) | 200 (4 wins) | 50 (2 wins)

Kudos Vibration Cell

Furko Nellis

Cantina

Maximum Wager: 50 | 200 | 500

Kashyyyk

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Fodo Medoo

Czerka Landing Port

Maximum Wager: 75 (4 wins) | 200 (4 wins) | 600 (1 win)

Manaan

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Jolan Aphett

West Central

Maximum Wager: 200 (10 wins)

Gonto Yas

Ahto West

Maximum Wager: 200 (10 wins)

Gonto Yas

Gonto Yas: I hope you're here to play some Pazaak - I don't come here looking for sparkling conversation.

You have defeated your opponent!	You have been defeated.
Credits Received: 1-200	Credits Lost: 1-200

Gonto Yas: You got lucky that last game - but luck doesn't last. You got the guts to play again?

Otherwise After 10 Wins:

Gonto Yas: I never seen someone win at Pazaak so often with such little skill. So leave me alone okay, I can't afford to bet with someone as lucky as you.

Korriban

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Toll Apkar

Dreshdae

Maximum Wager: 100

Yavin Station

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Suvam Tan

Yavin Station

Maximum Wager: 750 (10 wins)