Where to play Baloot online: a JAWNA guide for friends
Play Baloot 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.
Open JAWNADoes Baloot suit our group?
JAWNA offers Baloot at jawna.app with 4 players. If you want a game that combines conversation and a challenge, agree on the count and variant first. Use a browser without installing, or check the download page for current mobile options.
Set up before the first move
Open Games and select the game. Create a private table, share its link and check everyone’s seat before starting. To meet new players, choose Quick match. Table voice chat lets you talk during play while following the community rules.
Rules and the result
Four players; partners sit opposite. 32 cards (7 to Ace); play goes counterclockwise. Everyone gets 5 cards and one card is turned up. Starting after the dealer: Hokm makes the turned card’s suit trump, Sun means no trump, or pass. After a Hokm the others can still take Sun. If all pass, a second round: Sun or Hokm in another suit; all pass again and the cards are dealt again. Ashkal (round one, the dealer and the player before them only): Sun, with the turned card going to your partner. The buyer takes the turned card and two more; everyone else three, so each holds 8. The player after the dealer leads; whoever wins a trick leads the next. Card points: Sun A 11, 10 10, K 4, Q 3, J 2. Hokm trumps J 20, 9 14, A 11, 10 10, K 4, Q 3. Last trick +10. A round is worth 26 in Sun and 16 in Hokm, plus projects. The buyer’s team must score more than the others or they take everything. All 8 tricks: 44 in Sun, 25 in Hokm. First to 152 wins. Classic Baloot targets 152 points; Tito uses different ranks and a 252-point target. Choose the variant before starting.
What is the best app to play Baloot online?
Choose according to your needs: does the player count suit your group, do you prefer the available variant, and do you want browser or mobile play? JAWNA is an option combining friends and voice chat. No one choice suits everyone. Check the detailed game guide before sending invitations.
Game guides
What to consider in Baloot
Distinguish Sun ranking from Hokom ranking before evaluating the hand: Jack and Nine change importance with the contract. Do not guess the round result from card values alone; declarations and the scoring procedure matter. Watch your partner’s suit before trumping a trick. When playing Tito, use its rules and different target rather than continuing Classic scoring. Discuss decisions after the deal without revealing hidden cards during play.
A round is worth 26 in Sun and 16 in Hokm, plus projects. The buyer’s team must score more than the others or they take everything. All 8 tricks: 44 in Sun, 25 in Hokm. First to {target} wins.
Supported sizes are 4 players. The game page separates the turn rules from the result. Check its rules section if the group disagrees about a move before playing.