Durak Tab Joy
What is Durak?
Durak (Russian for "fool") is the most popular card game in Russia, Ukraine and across the Russian-speaking world, and a favourite in Israel too. There is no single winner: everyone who gets rid of their cards is safe, and the last player still holding cards is the durak. Games are fast, social and full of small bluffs, which is why families have played it for generations.
Durak Tab Joy brings the feel of a real table: cards slide across the felt, the beaten pile grows on the side, the trump card sits under the deck, and the bots play like real opponents. The whole game is available in English, Hebrew, Russian and Ukrainian.
Durak card game rules in a minute
- Each player gets 6 cards from a 36-card deck (6 to Ace). The next card is turned face up under the deck: its suit is trumps.
- The attacker plays a card. The defender must beat it with a higher card of the same suit, or with any trump.
- The other players may throw in more cards of any rank already on the table. The defender has to beat them all (at most 6 per round).
- If every card is beaten, they go to the discard pile and the defender attacks next. If not, the defender picks up everything on the table.
- Everyone draws back up to 6 cards. Once the deck runs out, players with no cards drop out. The last one holding cards is the durak.
In transfer Durak (perevodnoy) the defender may also pass the attack on to the next player by adding a card of the same rank, before beating anything. Full rules with examples: Hebrew, Russian (throw-in), Russian (transfer).
What’s in the game
Both classic versions, with house rules: 24, 36 or 52-card decks, "only neighbours throw in", and a 5-card limit on the first attack.
Easy for learning, medium for a relaxed evening, hard if you want an opponent that remembers every card played.
A royal Maine Coon who plays you one-on-one, purrs when she’s winning and teases your mistakes.
A new goal every day, a league against the bots, and a knockout tournament where the durak is out.
Team up with a partner, or play a 24-card lightning game in two or three minutes.
On your phone, tap Share → Add to Home Screen and it opens like an app.
Why play here
- No ads, no gambling. There is no real money on the table; in-game gems are earned by winning and unlock tables and decks.
- No sign-up. Open it and play. Your progress stays on your device.
- Offline. After the first load you can play the bots on a plane or underground.
Online games against real players, a world ranking and tournaments are coming soon.
Questions
Is this Durak online really free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no ads and no gambling. You can choose to support the developer from inside the game, but it gives no advantage.
How do you play Durak?
Attack with a card, defend by beating it with a higher card of the same suit or a trump, and get rid of all your cards. The last player holding cards is the durak (the fool).
What is the difference between throw-in and transfer Durak?
In throw-in (podkidnoy) the defender can only beat or pick up. In transfer (perevodnoy) the defender may also pass the attack to the next player with a card of the same rank.
Can I play Durak offline?
Yes. Once the game has loaded once, you can play against the bots without a connection.
How many players can play?
2 to 6 at one table against bots, plus a 2 vs 2 pairs mode. Online play against people is coming soon.