Tile games
Gaple
Can’t play? Lay a tile face down. The lowest total wins
Gaple is the dominoes Indonesia plays: four players, seven tiles each, and the 0-0 opens the first hand. There is no drawing — if no tile fits, you lay one of yours face down, and it still counts against you. When someone runs out of tiles, the lowest total wins the others’ points, and the winner leads the next hand with a double.
- Players
- 2–4 players
- Length
- 10–20 min per game
- Type
- Tile games
Play Gaple online with friends
At Masa, Gaple is a game of its own right next to Dominoes: 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
Have the lowest total when the hand ends.
- 2
Play one tile that matches an open end of the line. Doubles go crosswise.
- 3
7 tiles each — four players get the whole set.
- 4
The 0-0 opens the first hand; after that the winner leads with a double.
- 5
Can't play? Lay one of your tiles face down — it still counts against you.
House rules
Pick any of these when you create a table; a table that changes none plays the rules above.
- Pass instead — Can't play? You pass
- 0-0 counts 25 — The 0-0 counts 25 if you hold no other blank
- Six-tile deal — 6 each; a turned-up tile starts the line
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaple the same game as Dominoes?
No. Gaple is played at the same kind of table as Dominoes, 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 Gaple online with friends?
Yes. Open a Gaple table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Gaple free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
