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Rung
Court Piece, Rang, Hokm
The family trump game. Two teams, one deck, and the caller picks which suit rules the deal.
- 4 players in 2 teams
- Computer fills empty seats
- Ages 6+
- Free, no betting
What it is
Rung is the card game many families know as Court Piece, Rang or Hokm. Four players sit in two partnerships, partners facing each other. One player chooses the trump suit, the rung, after seeing only their first five cards, and both teams race to win seven of the thirteen tricks.
On Khel ON you can play against three computer players, pass one phone around the table with up to four people, host a private table online so family can join from their own phones (everyone gets a fun name, no real names or photos), or learn with a guided first hand where a coach explains each move. You earn XP, badges and new table styles, including a haveli courtyard and a Diwali night room, just by playing. There are no coins, chips or betting.
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How to play
Sit with your partner opposite
Four players make two teams. Play goes to the right, anticlockwise. Aces are high.
Call the rung
The dealer gives everyone five cards. The player on the dealer's right is the caller and picks trumps from those five. Then everyone gets eight more cards.
Follow suit if you can
The caller leads first. Play the led suit if you have it; if not, play anything. The highest trump wins the trick, or else the highest card of the led suit. The winner leads next.
Win seven tricks
The first team to seven tricks wins the deal. Taking the first seven in a row is a court. The caller's team scores 1 point for a deal and 3 for a court; the other team scores 2 and 4. First to 10 points wins the match.
Ways to play
Single Sir
The classic game. Every trick counts on its own, and seven wins the deal.
Double Sir
Tricks pile up in the middle. You take the pile only by winning two tricks in a row, and the 13th trick takes whatever is left.
Hidden Rung
The caller places the trump card face down. A player who can't follow suit may ask to see it, and then must trump if they can.
Ready to play?
Rung opens right here in your browser. No account, no download. Friends can join from their own phones with a link.