Durak Online
Play Durak 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 Durak on JAWNA?
- Mic and voice chat right at the Durak 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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- Fair play: reports, bans and moderators.
Durak: goal and players
Play Durak 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: 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 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
- 36 cards, 6 up to Ace. Everyone gets 6; the next card is turned face up under the stock and its suit is trump. With 6 players every card is dealt, and the last card dealt shows trump.
- Don’t be the last one holding cards: that player is the Durak (the fool).
- The lowest trump attacks first, against the player on their left. The attacker leads any card.
- The defender beats it with a higher card of the same suit, or with any trump if it isn’t a trump. A trump is only beaten by a higher trump.
- Once everything on the table is beaten, the attacker may add a card of a rank already on the table, then the other players in turn. Tap Done to pass.
- Each card added must be beaten too. At most 6 attacks a bout (5 in the first), and never more than the defender held when the bout began.
- Can’t or won’t beat? Take: the others may still hand you cards of those ranks, then you pick up the whole table and the player on your left attacks next.
- Everything beaten and everyone passes: the cards go to the discard and the defender attacks next.
- After each bout everyone fills back up to 6 from the stock: the attacker first, the defender last. The face-up trump is the last card drawn.
- Once the stock is gone, run out of cards and you’re out and safe. If the last two go out together, it’s a draw.
Scoring and winning
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 Durak online with a mic?
On JAWNA (jawna.app). Every Durak table has a mic and voice chat, so you talk to the players while you play.
Where can I play Durak with new people?
On JAWNA pick Durak 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 Durak?
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 Durak?
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 Durak on JAWNA?
The available player counts are 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 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 Durak?
Once the stock is gone, run out of cards and you’re out and safe. If the last two go out together, it’s a draw.
How do I invite friends to Durak?
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 Durak 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 Durak 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
- Trump and attack – 36 cards, 6 up to Ace, 6 each. The card under the stock shows trump. The lowest trump attacks first and leads any card.
- Beat it – Defend with a higher card of the same suit, or with any trump.
- Trumps and adding – A trump beats any other suit; only a higher trump beats a trump. Once all is beaten, the attacker may add a card of a rank already on the table.
- Take or beat off – Can’t beat? Take: you pick up the whole table and the player on your left attacks. All beaten and everyone passes: the cards are discarded and you attack next. Then everyone fills back up to 6.
- Don’t be the Durak – Once the stock is gone, run out of cards and you’re safe. The last player still holding cards is the Durak and loses. Last two out together is a draw.
History & origins
Durak is a widely played Russian card game, whose name means “fool”, referring to the player left holding cards.
It belongs to the beating-game family, where defenders answer attacks with higher cards or trumps rather than taking ordinary tricks.
Throw-in and transfer forms developed different social rhythms. Jawna’s selected rules are one form within that regional tradition, not the only historical way to play.