How this Hokm game works
- You and Arthur are partners against Emma and William. The first player to draw an Ace becomes the Hâkem (ruler).
- The Hâkem sees only five cards and names the trump suit. Then everyone gets 13 cards. There is no bidding.
- The Hâkem leads. Follow suit if you can. The highest trump wins a trick, otherwise the highest card of the suit led.
- The first team to 7 tricks wins the hand and scores 1 point. A 7–0 sweep (Kot) scores 2, or 3 if you sweep the Hâkem.
- If the Hâkem's team loses a hand, the Hâkem role passes to the next player. First team to 7 points wins.
This browser version plays classic Hokm. The app adds Court Piece, English and Arabic, stats and themes.