Biriba Online
Play Biriba free on JAWNA with friends in a browser, no download. Share a private table link, enjoy voice chat, or use the iPhone and Android app.
Why play Biriba on JAWNA?
- Mic and voice chat right at the Biriba table: talk to the other players while you play.
- Quick match finds you a table with new people fast, or make a private table and send your friends the link.
- No download: it runs in the browser on phone and computer, and there is a JAWNA phone app too.
- Arabic first, with English. Made for the Gulf and the Arab world.
- Free. Extras (table and card looks) are optional, with coins.
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Biriba: goal and players
Play Biriba online on JAWNA at jawna.app. Check the goal and supported player counts before inviting your group. Read the rules even if you know the game: familiar names can have different variants, and your usual house rules may differ from the selected version.
Supported table sizes: 4 players. Choose a player count in the game settings. In partner variants, check seats and teams first. In individual formats, each player competes for their own result. The in-game How to play screen provides details. Agree on the variant before your first round together.
How to play: rules
- Biriba: four players in two teams, two decks and four jokers; 2s and jokers are wild. 11 cards each, plus two "biribaki" piles of 11. The first stock card shows the trump suit (for bonuses).
- Each turn draw from the stock or take the whole pile on the table, lay down sets of one rank or runs of one suit (3+, at most one wild each) or add to your team’s, then throw a card. A meld of 7 or more is a biriba.
- You can’t finish your first 11 cards until your team has a biriba; then you take your team’s biribaki and play on. After that you go out by throwing your last card (always keep one to throw). When the stock is empty you may still take the pile; tap the empty stock to pass, and when everyone passes the round ends.
- Score: your cards on the table (joker 20, Ace 15, 2 and 8–K 10, 3–7 5) minus cards in hand; +100 for going out; −100 if your team never took its biribaki. Biriba bonuses: a run clean 200, dirty 100, double in trump, ×5 for a full 13; a set clean 300, dirty 150. First team to 2005 wins.
Scoring and winning
You can’t finish your first 11 cards until your team has a biriba; then you take your team’s biribaki and play on. After that you go out by throwing your last card (always keep one to throw). When the stock is empty you may still take the pile; tap the empty stock to pass, and when everyone passes the round ends.
Score: your cards on the table (joker 20, Ace 15, 2 and 8–K 10, 3–7 5) minus cards in hand; +100 for going out; −100 if your team never took its biribaki. Biriba bonuses: a run clean 200, dirty 100, double in trump, ×5 for a full 13; a set clean 300, dirty 150. First team to 2005 wins.
Tips and strategy
Check the win condition and the legal options before each move. Rules and results depend on the selected mode; agree on the format before starting.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I play Biriba online with a mic?
On JAWNA (jawna.app). Every Biriba table has a mic and voice chat, so you talk to the players while you play.
Where can I play Biriba with new people?
On JAWNA pick Biriba and tap Quick match to get players fast, or make a private table for your friends.
Do I need to download an app to play Biriba?
No. Open jawna.app in the browser on your phone or computer and play right away. There is also a JAWNA phone app if you like.
Is there a free app for Biriba?
You can start on JAWNA and play in a browser for free. Optional in-app extras are available; review any purchase option before choosing it. The download page lists current mobile installation options.
How many people can play Biriba on JAWNA?
The available player counts are 4 players. Pick the format that fits your group before starting; a game with multiple supported sizes does not necessarily support every number between them.
How do you win at Biriba?
Score: your cards on the table (joker 20, Ace 15, 2 and 8–K 10, 3–7 5) minus cards in hand; +100 for going out; −100 if your team never took its biribaki. Biriba bonuses: a run clean 200, dirty 100, double in trump, ×5 for a full 13; a set clean 300, dirty 150. First team to 2005 wins.
How do I invite friends to Biriba?
Create a private table from the game and share its link with friends. Check that everyone has chosen the same game and the seats suit your group before starting, particularly when a partner is involved.
Do I have to use my microphone?
Table voice chat is available when you allow microphone access. Check your microphone and mute state before talking, and respect the other players’ privacy and the community rules.
Are the Biriba rules the same as our house rules?
Some details or variants may differ. Read the summary and the in-game How to play screen together, then agree on the variant. The rules of the selected mode determine the round.
Can a beginner learn Biriba on JAWNA?
Start with the instructions and play with friends who know the game. Understand the goal and scoring before concentrating on advanced moves or speed.
Where can I find other games for my group?
Open JAWNA’s games directory and choose by player count and game idea. There are card games, board games and puzzles, so you can switch according to your time, group size and preferred challenge.
Start a session with friends
Use Play now, sign in, then choose a private table and share its link, or select Quick match where available.
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How to play – step by step
- Draw, lay down, throw – Two teams, partners opposite, 11 cards each. Each turn draw from the stock, lay down or add to your team’s runs, and throw one card.
- Runs only – Melds are runs of one suit, three or more cards. 2s and jokers are wild.
- Make a biriba – A run of seven or more is a biriba: clean without wilds is worth more. Your team needs one before anyone can finish their first 11 cards.
- The biribaki – Finish your first 11 cards and you take your team’s biribaki pile and play on. Going out is +100; a team that never took its biribaki loses 100. First team to 2005 wins.
History & origins
Biriba is especially well known in Greece and is also played in Cyprus. It belongs to the international rummy family.
It is closely related to Burraco and more distantly to Canasta. A meld of seven or more cards is itself called a biriba.
Partnership play and spare hands are central to its familiar forms. Many household variants survive, so the name does not imply one universal ruleset.