Card games
Estimation
Win the trump call, then everyone estimates exactly
Every player bids exactly how many tricks they will take. Only an exact hit scores. All 13 cards are dealt. First one round of bidding for trump: call at least 4 tricks with a suit or no trump, or pass; more tricks, or as many in a higher suit (♣ ♦ ♥ ♠, no trump), win. A Dash Call promises no trick at all (two a deal at most). Exact: your estimate plus 10; the winner of the auction and a "With" (an estimate equal to it) +10 more, the last estimator (Risk) +10 (Double Risk +20); a Dash Call +25, or +33 when the estimates total under 13. Missed: minus the tricks off and the same bonuses lost. The only exact player +10, the only miss −10; when nobody is exact, the next deal counts double.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 45–60 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Estimation online with friends
At Masa, Estimation 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
Every player bids exactly how many tricks they will take. Only an exact hit scores.
- 2
All 13 cards are dealt. First one round of bidding for trump: call at least 4 tricks with a suit or no trump, or pass; more tricks, or as many in a higher suit (♣ ♦ ♥ ♠, no trump), win. A Dash Call promises no trick at all (two a deal at most).
- 3
Rounds 14 to 18 are speed rounds: no auction, the trump is fixed (no trump, ♠, ♥, ♦, ♣) and the first highest estimate leads.
- 4
The winner of the auction leads; everyone else then estimates their exact tricks. The last estimate may not make the total 13 (over or under).
- 5
Follow suit if you can; otherwise play any card. The highest trump wins the trick, else the highest card of the suit led.
Frequently asked questions
Is Estimation the same game as Batak?
No. Estimation 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 Estimation online with friends?
Yes. Open a Estimation table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Estimation free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
