400 (Arba3meyye): how to play
Hearts are trump; everyone bids alone and partners win together.
Four players in two teams (partners opposite), but everyone bids and scores on their own. 13 cards each and hearts are always trump.
Bidding
Each player bids once how many tricks they will take. The four bids must add up to at least 11, or the cards are redealt.
Playing
Follow suit if you can; otherwise play anything. The highest heart wins the trick, or the highest card of the suit led.
Scoring
Take at least your bid and you score it; fall short and you lose it.
Lebanese 400 (default)
| Bid | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 |
- The minimum bid is 2, and rises with your score: 3 from 30 points, 4 from 40, 5 from 50.
- Bid 13 and take every trick to win the game outright.
Classic 41: bids start at 1; bids of 7 or more count double.
Winning
Your team wins when one partner reaches the target (41) and the other partner is above zero. Targets of 51 and 61 are also available.
Practice game
Play a practice game right here, against bots where the game has them (or play every seat yourself). Nothing is saved.
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