Card games
Leekha
With a partner, beware the ten of diamonds
Leekha is how the Levant and the Gulf play Hearts: two teams of two, every heart a point, the queen of spades 13 and the ten of diamonds 10. A player who cannot follow suit must throw the queen of spades or the ten of diamonds — the leekha. When a total reaches 101, the team with the lower total wins.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 15–25 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Leekha online with friends
At Masa, Leekha is a game of its own right next to Hearts: 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
Two teams: partners sit across from each other. Avoid points — when a total reaches 101, the team with the lower total wins and shares the prize pool (minus the 5% table fee).
- 2
Everyone gets 13 cards. There are no trumps.
- 3
Before each hand pass three cards: to the next player, then to the previous one, in turn. There is no hand without a pass.
- 4
The player after the dealer leads any card — a heart too.
- 5
Follow suit. With no card of the suit led you must throw the Q♠ or the 10♦ if you hold one — that is the leekha.
Frequently asked questions
Is Leekha the same game as Hearts?
No. Leekha is played at the same kind of table as Hearts, 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 Leekha online with friends?
Yes. Open a Leekha table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Leekha free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
