Baloot
BALOOT · بلوت
The Gulf's most popular game. Bidding, trumps, projects and the famous Gahwa round.
How to playHow to play
Learn every game from scratch — dealing, bidding, card ranking, scoring and winning. Free, in-depth guides for every Koutchina table.
Tarneeb
TARNEEB · طرنيب
Fast, sharp partnership bidding. Call your tricks and bring your team home.
How to playHand
HAND · هاند
A game of memory and estimation. Declare your tricks, then hit your call exactly.
How to playHez2
HEZ2 · بَراجة
Played with the Spanish baraja deck — Oros, Copas, Espadas, Bastos. Quick and punchy.
How to playQuinza
QUINZA · بَراجة
Reach fifteen with the baraja deck. Simple to learn, hard to master.
How to playRonda
RONDA · بَراجة
The Maghreb classic, now in Koutchina. Match, capture and round the table.
How to playHistory & culture of Gulf cards
From the coffee houses of Najd to the majlis of the Gulf, card games have always meant hospitality and good company. Baloot evolved from European trick-taking games into Saudi Arabia's national pastime, while Hez2, Quinza and Ronda are played with the 40-card Spanish baraja deck.
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