Card games
Double Sar
Win two tricks in a row to take the pile
Double Sar is Court Piece with a twist from Pakistan and India: a trick you win stays in the middle of the table, and the pile only goes to a team when the same player wins two tricks in a row. All thirteen tricks are played and seven or more win the hand; take all thirteen — or seven hands in a row — for a court. Tables can play Hidden Rung, with the trump card face down, or Be-ranga, where the first player who cannot follow suit makes trump.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 15–50 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Double Sar online with friends
At Masa, Double Sar 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
A won trick stays in the centre. When the same player wins two tricks in a row he picks up the whole pile for his team; the next trick starts a new pile. Two partners in a row pick up nothing. The 13th trick takes whatever is left.
- 5
The dealer always comes from the side that lost the hand, so the winners name trump next.
Frequently asked questions
Is Double Sar the same game as Batak?
No. Double Sar 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 Double Sar online with friends?
Yes. Open a Double Sar table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Double Sar free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
