Card games
Court Piece
Trump from five cards, sweep the first seven for a court
Court Piece — also called Rang or Rung — is the trump game played across India and Pakistan. The player after the dealer picks trump from his first five cards before the rest are dealt, and partners race to seven tricks. Take the first seven while the others have none, or win seven hands in a row, and your team makes a court. A table can switch to points scoring, lay the trump card face down, draw it blind or redeal a weak first five.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 15–45 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Court Piece online with friends
At Masa, Court Piece is a game of its own right next to Batak: pick it in the games list, open a table and share its code or link with your friends, or sit at a house table. Bots fill the empty chairs, and voice chat keeps the table talking.
How to play
- 1
4 players in two teams of partners sitting opposite each other, 13 cards each. The first team to score 1 court wins; both partners share the pot (minus the 5% table fee).
- 2
The player after the dealer gets five cards first and names trump from them; only then are the other cards dealt. That player leads the first trick; the winner of each trick leads the next.
- 3
Follow the suit that was led if you can; if you can’t, play any card — a trump or a discard. You never have to beat the trick, and trumps may be led at any time.
- 4
The dealer always comes from the side that lost the hand, so the winners name trump next.
Frequently asked questions
Is Court Piece the same game as Batak?
No. Court Piece is played at the same kind of table as Batak, but with rules of its own — see “How to play” above. At Masa it is a game of its own, with its own tables, stats and achievements.
Can I play Court Piece online with friends?
Yes. Open a Court Piece table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Court Piece free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
