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Tarneeb 41 online — rules and how to play

Tarneeb 41 is the most popular version of Tarneeb in the Arab world, named «41» because the win goes to the first team to reach 41 points. On Tonj you play Tarneeb 41 online right in the browser: create a table and share its invite link, and bots fill any empty seat. This page is the complete Tarneeb 41 rules, step by step.

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Instant in the browser

No download, no fuss — tap in and deal your first hand in seconds.

Bids are spoken out loud

Every bid from 7 to 13 is spoken aloud at the table with recorded voices — hear who bid and what, without staring at the screen.

Provably fair shuffles

Every deal commits to a cryptographic fingerprint published before play, and the seed is revealed at game over so you can recompute the order of all 52 cards yourself — no rigging possible.

How a match goes

  1. The deal

    52 cards are dealt to four players in two teams — 13 cards each, and the dealer rotates every hand.

  2. Bid 7–13 and name the trump

    The highest bidder becomes the declarer and picks the trump suit — the tarneeb — that decides the tricks.

  3. Collect tricks up to 41

    Make the bid to score it, the defenders always score their tricks — first team to 41 wins.

Tarneeb rules in detail

Players and teams

A 52-card deck and four players in two fixed teams: you and the partner across from you against the other two. Each player is dealt 13 cards, and the dealer rotates every hand.

The auction

Bidding opens after the deal: a bid is a number from 7 to 13 that must beat the current high bid, or you pass. Three passes seal the highest bid, and a bid of 13 ends it immediately. If everyone passes, the hand is redealt with no score.

The tarneeb (trump)

The auction winner — the declarer — names the trump suit: Spades, Hearts, Diamonds or Clubs. The highest trump beats every other card; the suit is called «the tarneeb», and the game is named after it.

Tricks

The declarer leads the first trick, and you must follow the led suit if you can. The highest trump wins the trick — otherwise the highest card of the led suit — and the winner leads the next. Thirteen tricks per hand.

Playing to 41 points

After every hand points are added: a team that makes its bid scores its trick count, otherwise the bid is subtracted; the defenders always score their tricks. First team to 41 or more, ahead of the opponent, wins — if both reach 41 in the same hand, the higher score takes it.

Kaboot — 26 points in one strike

Taking all 13 tricks in one hand is a «kaboot»: instead of the usual trick count the declarer’s team scores 26 straight away — the strongest move in Tarneeb 41.

Male or female — your pick

Switch between a male and a female bid voice in the sound settings, and the voices come from the seat that spoke them.

Frequently asked questions

What does Tarneeb 41 mean?

Tarneeb 41 is the most popular Tarneeb variant, named for its winning target: the first team to reach 41 points. Same Tarneeb rules — bidding 7 to 13, a trump suit, and a kaboot for all 13 tricks.

How many cards in Tarneeb 41?

52 cards dealt evenly to the four players — 13 cards per player each hand.

When does a Tarneeb 41 game end?

Hand after hand until a team reaches 41 or more points, ahead of the opponent; if both reach 41 in the same hand, the higher score wins.

Can I play Tarneeb 41 online for free?

Yes — on Tonj you play Tarneeb 41 right in your browser, no download or sign-up: a table with friends via invite link, or bots filling the empty seats.

How much is a kaboot in Tarneeb 41?

A kaboot — taking all 13 tricks in one hand — scores 26 points in one strike.