Chkobba

📖 How to Play Chkobba

• Deck: 40 cards. A=1, 2–7 face value, Q=8, J=9, K=10. ♦ is the scoring suit.
• Setup: 4 cards on the table, then 3 cards per player. 3+ same rank means redeal.
• Rank priority: Matching ranks must be captured. Sums are not allowed in that case.
• Sums: Otherwise, capture a group of 2+ table cards whose values add up to your card.
• No capture: Discard your card onto the table.
• Chkobba: Sweeping the table earns +1 point, except on the final play.
• Dealing: Deal 3 more cards to each player when all hands are empty.
• End of hand: The last capturer takes remaining table cards.
• Scoring: Karta, Dinari, Barmila, Sabaa El Hayya (7♦), and Chkobbas.
• Winning: First team to reach the target wins. Ties play another hand.
• 4 players: Partners sit opposite and combine their piles.