INTRODUCTION

Tarneeb is a four-player partnership card game where players sit across from each other, forming two teams. It is played with a standard deck of playing cards (52 cards, excluding jokers) and follows a counterclockwise direction.

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THE DEAL

The dealer deal each player 13 cards each.

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TRUMP

Trump is selected by the bidder

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THE BIDDING

Bidding starts with the player to the right of the dealer, who declares the number of tricks, they believe their team can win.

The minimum bid is 7 tricks, and the maximum is 13 tricks, known as Kabbout

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GAME PLAY

The highest bidder leads the first trick. The turn order then proceeds anticlockwise. Each player must follow suit whenever possible.

If one or more tarneeb (trump) cards are played, the highest-ranked tarneeb card will win the trick.

The player winning the trick will lead the following trick.

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SCORE

Each team’s score is the sum of the number of tricks taken by both players.If the bid is met or exceeded, the team is awarded a score equivalent to the number of tricks won.

If the bid requirement is not met, the team has the bid number subtracted from their score.

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WINNING

The game ends when one team's total score reaches 31, 41, or 61 points. That team is declared the winner