Tarneeb pass and play; two players on one device
Tarneeb pass and play (طرنيب على جهاز واحد) is two players sharing one screen: the host seats a second local player from the waiting screen, and whenever the turn passes between them a full screen covers the table; no peeking. It runs on the web version of Tonj, on free private tables; the other seats are friends or bots.
Create a free Tarneeb tableIt lives on the web version
Pass and play is in the browser version of Tonj; the mobile app does not have it. Open tonj.online in any browser, Arabic or English, and create the table there.
How to start
Create a Tarneeb table and keep it free and private. On the waiting screen the host sees Add a player on this device: tapping it seats a second local player; a guest minted on the spot for this device; and while the table still waits, the host can remove them again.
The pass screen hides the hands
The moment the turn; a bid, a trump call or a card; moves to the other local player, the table disappears behind a full screen that says Pass to <name>: nothing underneath, no hand and no board. Tap when the device is in their hands. If the turn moves on without the tap, the screen clears by itself.
The other seats
A Tarneeb table seats four: invite friends with the invite link; or have them scan the table QR on the same waiting screen; and every seat still empty when the game starts is filled by a bot.
Where pass and play is not available
The entry button needs a free, private, still-waiting table you host with a free chair; so it never appears on staked tables, public tables or tournament tables, and it is not in the mobile app.
The same Tarneeb rules
Nothing about the game itself changes: the 7–13 auction, the trump suit, kaboot and the race to your chosen target are the classic Tarneeb rules; the full rulebook is on the Tarneeb page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tarneeb pass and play?
Two players playing Tarneeb on one device: the host seats a second local player from the waiting screen, and a full-screen hand-off hides the hands whenever the turn passes between them.
Can the other player see my hand?
No; the hand-off screen replaces the whole table, it is not a cover laid over it. There is no hand and no board underneath until the device is handed over and tapped.
Where does pass and play work?
On the Tonj web version, in the browser, on free private Tarneeb tables. It is not available in the mobile app, nor on staked, public or tournament tables.
What fills the other seats?
Friends you invite; the waiting screen shows the table code, an invite link and a QR code to scan; and any seat still empty when the game starts is filled by a bot.