Take or Pass Online
Play Take or Pass 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 Take or Pass on JAWNA?
- Mic and voice chat right at the Take or Pass 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.
Take or Pass: goal and players
Play Take or Pass 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: 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 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
- 3 to 7 players. The cards run from 3 to 35; nine are put away unseen, so you never know which numbers are missing.
- Everyone starts with coins (11 each with 3 to 5 players, 9 with 6, 7 with 7). Your coins are hidden from the others.
- On your turn, take the card up for grabs with every coin on it, or put one of your coins on it and pass it on.
- Take a card and you turn up the next one and decide again. With no coins left you must take.
- Cards in a row (like 27 28 29) count only their lowest number. Your score is your cards minus your coins.
- When the last card is taken, the lowest score wins.
Scoring and winning
Cards in a row (like 27 28 29) count only their lowest number. Your score is your cards minus your coins.
When the last card is taken, the lowest score 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 Take or Pass online with a mic?
On JAWNA (jawna.app). Every Take or Pass table has a mic and voice chat, so you talk to the players while you play.
Where can I play Take or Pass with new people?
On JAWNA pick Take or Pass 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 Take or Pass?
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 Take or Pass?
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 Take or Pass on JAWNA?
The available player counts are 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 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 Take or Pass?
When the last card is taken, the lowest score wins.
How do I invite friends to Take or Pass?
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 Take or Pass 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 Take or Pass 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
- Take or pass – On your turn take the card on offer with every coin on it, or put one of your coins on it and pass it on.
- Take it – Take a card and you turn up the next one and decide again. With no coins left you must take.
- Runs count low – Cards in a row, like 27 28 29, count only their lowest number. The cards run from 3 to 35, and nine are put away unseen.
- Lowest score wins – Your score is your cards minus your coins, and your coins are hidden from the others. When the last card is taken, the lowest score wins.
History & origins
Take or Pass uses the take-a-card-or-pay-a-token format of No Thanks!, designed by Thorsten Gimmler and released in 2004.
Consecutive cards soften the scoring cost, while paying to refuse a card leaves a growing reward for whoever accepts it.
Jawna adapts that low-score strategy to its own table. This background credits the published design rather than assigning the simple-looking mechanic an invented traditional origin.