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+from backend.bang.cards import Bang, Barile, Suit, Volcanic
+from tests.dummy_socket import DummySocket
+from bang.deck import Deck
+from bang.game import Game
+from bang.players import Player, PendingAction
+from bang.cards import *
+
+def test_barile():
+    sio = DummySocket()
+    g = Game('test', sio)
+    ps = [Player(f'p{i}', f'p{i}', sio) for i in range(3)]
+    for p in ps:
+        g.add_player(p)
+    g.start_game()
+    for p in ps:
+        p.set_character(p.available_characters[0].name)
+    barrel_guy = g.players[g.turn]
+    barrel_guy.draw('')
+    barrel_guy.hand = [Barile(0,0)]
+    barrel_guy.play_card(0)
+    assert isinstance(barrel_guy.equipment[0], Barile)
+    barrel_guy.end_turn()
+    g.players[g.turn].draw('')
+    g.players[g.turn].hand = [Volcanic(0,0), Bang(0,0), Bang(0,0)]
+    g.players[g.turn].play_card(0)
+    g.players[g.turn].play_card(0, barrel_guy.name)
+    assert g.players[g.turn].pending_action == PendingAction.WAIT
+    assert barrel_guy.pending_action == PendingAction.PICK
+    g.deck.cards[0] = Bang(Suit.HEARTS, 5)
+    barrel_guy.pick()
+    assert barrel_guy.pending_action == PendingAction.WAIT
+    assert barrel_guy.lives == barrel_guy.max_lives
+    assert g.players[g.turn].pending_action == PendingAction.PLAY
+    g.players[g.turn].play_card(0, barrel_guy.name)
+    g.deck.cards[0] = Bang(Suit.SPADES, 5)
+    barrel_guy.pick()
+    assert barrel_guy.pending_action == PendingAction.WAIT
+    assert barrel_guy.lives == barrel_guy.max_lives - 1
+    assert g.players[g.turn].pending_action == PendingAction.PLAY
+