General

What is Durak?

Durak is a card game where players try to empty their hands. The last player still holding cards loses.

What is the daily streak?

The daily streak counts how many consecutive days you log in. The longer the streak, the bigger the bonuses. Missing a day resets it to zero.

Gameplay

How do I start a game?

Use Quick Game for an available table. Create a room if you want to choose the mode, deck, and stake yourself. You can send friends the link to that room.

What game modes are available?

Three modes are available: Classic (standard rules), Transfer (attack can be passed to the next player), and Team (2 vs 2). Deck size: 24, 36, or 52 cards.

Economy

How does betting work?

When creating a room you can set a coin bet. All players pay this amount; the winner takes the entire pot. In case of a draw all bets are returned.

How do I earn coins?

Coins come from wins, daily quests, achievements, and login streaks. Each quest or achievement shows its reward.

Rules

How many cards are dealt in Durak?

Each player is dealt six cards at the start. After every round, players draw back up to six until the deck is empty.

Can you throw in trump cards?

Yes: trumps can be thrown in on equal terms with any other suit, as long as their rank already appears on the table.

How many cards can be thrown in during Durak?

An attack is limited to six cards and cannot exceed the number of cards the defender held when the attack began. The opening attack is limited to five cards.

What if the defender runs out of cards mid-defense?

The round ends immediately. The defender is considered to have successfully defended, and the attack passes to the next player.

Who goes first in Durak?

The player holding the lowest trump starts. If nobody has a trump, the first attacker is chosen at random. In later rounds, a successful defender attacks next; after a pickup, the player to the defender's left attacks.

What happens if I disconnect?

Every player has a 45-second reconnect budget. If a player fails to return in time, they automatically forfeit the match.

Transfer Durak

How many transfers can happen in a row?

Transfers may continue while players have the matching rank and the next defender holds enough cards to receive the full attack.

Can you transfer a thrown-in card?

No. Transfers are only legal against the first attack card. Once the defense has begun and additional cards are thrown in, transfers are no longer permitted.

How is Transfer Durak different from Classic?

In Classic mode, the defender covers the attack or picks it up. Transfer mode also allows a matching rank to pass the attack to the next player.

How do I play Transfer Durak online?

Choose Transfer mode in the lobby, then create a table or join an available room. To transfer the opening attack, play a card of the same rank before defense begins.

Team Durak

How many players in team mode?

Exactly four: two teams of two players. No more, no less.

How are players assigned to teams?

Teams are determined by seats: players 0 and 2 face players 1 and 3. There is currently no separate control for rearranging seats.

What if my partner disconnects?

Players have a 45-second reconnect budget. If they don't return, the team automatically forfeits.

Does transfer work in team mode?

No. Team 2v2 and Transfer are separate modes. An attack cannot be transferred in a Team match.

Where can I play Team Durak online?

Create a room in Team mode. A full table needs four players, so invite three friends or leave the room open.

Classic Durak

How many players in Classic Durak?

Classic mode supports two to six players. Choose the number of seats when creating the room.

Can you throw in trumps?

Yes: if the rank is already on the table. Throwing trumps is a classic tactic to force a pick-up.

What's the max cards in one attack?

Up to 6 attack-defense pairs per round. In the first round, at most 5 cards.

Can I play Classic Durak online for free?

Yes. Choose Classic mode in the lobby and create a room or join an available table. You can play with people or bots without creating an account first.

Durak 1v1

How long does a 1v1 match last?

Match length depends on the deck, mode, and players' decisions; there is no fixed duration.

Can I play 1v1 in Transfer mode?

Yes: create a room with Transfer mode and «Players: 2».

How do I create a two-player table?

In the lobby click «Create», pick a mode, set «Players: 2». Make it private with a password to invite a friend by link.

Where can I play Durak 1v1 online?

Create a two-player room or join one from the lobby. The other seat can be taken by a person or a bot.

Vs Bots

Do bots play by the same rules as humans?

Yes. Bots use the same game engine for attacking, defending, drawing, and legal transfers. They cannot see another player's hand.

Can I play with bots in Team mode?

Yes. A bot can be your partner or your opponent in a 2v2 team.

Does losing to a bot drop my rating?

Yes. A completed bot match is saved and affects MMR under the normal rating rules.

Can I have a room with only bots?

No. Auto-fill starts only after a human joins a public room; bots take the remaining open seats.

Can I play Durak against the computer for free?

Yes. Create or join an open table. A bot will take an available seat if there are not enough human players to start. Registration is optional.

With Friends

How many friends can I invite?

Up to 6 per room (depending on mode). Classic: 2–6. Team: exactly 4.

Can I play without a password?

You can create an open room without a password, but anyone in the lobby may join it. Choose Private when the table should be invitation-only.

Does the room stay after the match?

Yes. After a match, players can stay in the same room, ready up again, and play another game.

Can I play 1v1 with just one friend?

Yes. Set «Players: 2», make the room private, share the link.

How can I play Durak online with a friend without registering?

Create a private room and send your friend the link. They can join as a guest, choose a name, and take an available seat without creating an account.