King Online — Turkey’s Legendary Contract Game

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King is Turkey’s legendary card game: 52 cards, 4 players and 7 different contracts. On some hands you call trump and collect tricks; on others you dodge hearts, queens, jacks and kings — or the King of Hearts himself, Rıfkı. Unlike Batak there is no auction: contracts rotate in order.

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King in a nutshell

Four players, 13 cards each, everyone plays for themselves. A match is 28 deals: the 7 contracts rotate so that every player declares every contract exactly once. Koz (take tricks) is the only positive contract — the declarer picks trump and each trick is worth +50. The six penalty contracts: El Almaz −50 per trick, Kupa Almaz −30 per heart, Erkek −60 per jack or king, Kız −100 per queen, Son İki −180 for each of the last two tricks, and Rıfkı −320 for the King of Hearts alone. Highest total after 28 deals wins the match.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are used in King?

A full 52-card deck — ranks 2 through Ace in all four suits — with 13 cards dealt to each of the four players.

How many players play King?

Four, and each plays alone — there are no partnerships or teams.

What are the 7 contracts in King?

Koz (El Al), El Almaz, Kupa Almaz, Erkek Almaz, Kız Almaz, Son İki and Rıfkı. Koz is the only positive contract; the other six are penalty contracts.

What is Rıfkı and how much is it worth?

Rıfkı is the Turkish name for the King of Hearts (♥K) as a penalty card. In the Rıfkı contract it is the only penalty card: capturing it scores −320, and the hand ends the moment it is played.

Must you play a trump when void in the Koz contract?

Yes. If you cannot follow suit and hold any trump, you must play one — even a low trump (underruffing is allowed).

Can you hold back a penalty card?

No. If a higher card of the led suit has been played to the trick, a penalty card of that suit must be played; and if you are void you must discard a penalty card if you hold one.

When are hearts broken?

In Kupa Almaz and Rıfkı, the first time a heart is discarded on a trick. After that, hearts may be led — unless a player holds only hearts, who must lead a heart.

How long is a match?

On this site a match is 28 deals: 7 contracts × 4 players, with every player declaring every contract once. The highest total score wins.

Can I play King online for free?

Yes — king.yeeqia.com runs King free in your browser, with no download and no sign-up needed to try a table.

Is King the same as Batak?

They are from the same family but different: in Batak everyone bids a number of tricks; in King the contracts rotate and include six penalty contracts.