As with many cultures, in the pre-television era, there was a need to wind down after a hard days work. Besides storytelling (which is also a popular Basque pastime), the Basques would play cards to pass time on those long winter evenings. Mus is probably the most common of the card games played by the Basques. Played in every province, the game has been described as similar to poker in that there is much bluffing involved but that it is similar to bridge in that partners play together and the strategies can be similar. Much like Pilota, Mus has followed the Basques to wherever they have settled and it is a common occurrence to see the game being played wherever four Basques may convene.

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