history of the game

This game is known in many parts of the world, has many variations
on the rules and many different names, such as Karma and Palace.
Apparently it is quite closely related to the Finnish game, Paskahousu.

No one seems sure on where the game came from, however there is
one popular theory which helps explain how it has become so
widely known. It’s a very popular game with 'travelling types' of
all nationalities and it is they who are credited with
the spread and rise of s-head.