Durak - Russian Card Game
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About this game
Durak is the card game half the post-Soviet world grew up on, and this version plays the proper podkidnoy with thirty six cards. Six cards each, the trump peeking from under the deck, and the lowest trump leads the first attack. Beat attack cards with a higher card of the same suit or any trump, while everyone else throws in matching ranks to pile on the defender. Beat the whole pile and it goes to the discard, fail and you swallow every card on the table. Hands refill to six with the attacker first and the defender last, and when the deck runs dry the exits begin: the last player still holding cards earns the crown of the durak. Play against one, two or three computer rivals with three difficulty settings, watch their card counts and table manners, and protect your streak. No account, no downloads, no waiting. Your best score is stored on your device.
How to play
On your attack turn tap a card to play it, or Pass when nothing helps. While defending tap a card that beats the shown attack, or take the cards with the red button.
Tips & Tricks
- Attack with low cards early and keep your trumps for the moment the deck is thin.
- When throwing in, match ranks the defender already struggled with.
- If your hand is weak, take early instead of burning trumps on junk.
- Count the deck. When it is empty, an escaped card never comes back.
Frequently asked questions
Which variant is this?
Podkidnoy durak with a thirty six card deck from six to ace. One defender against everyone else, throw-ins matching ranks on the table, a maximum attack size tied to the defender hand, and the classic refill order with the attacker first and the defender last.
How is the first attacker chosen?
By the lowest trump in hand, and if nobody holds a trump, by the lowest card. The same rule used in every yard in the region.
Can I play with more than one rival?
Yes. Choose two, three or four players on the title screen. With more players the throw-ins come faster, so a weak defender eats the whole table.
Is it free and offline?
Completely. One small page, no ads mid-game, no account, and everything runs in your browser on your device.
