Card games

Oh Hell

A version of Batak

Bid your exact tricks, from ten cards down to one and back

Every player bids exactly how many tricks they will take. Only an exact hit scores. From 10 cards each down to 1, then back up to 10. After the deal the next card is turned up: its suit is trump. When every card is dealt there is no trump. Exact: 10 points plus your bid. Missed: nothing.

Players
4 players
Length
30–45 min per game
Type
Card games
Oh Hell illustration

Play Oh Hell online with friends

At Masa, Oh Hell 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. 1

    Every player bids exactly how many tricks they will take. Only an exact hit scores.

  2. 2

    From 10 cards each down to 1, then back up to 10.

  3. 3

    After the deal the next card is turned up: its suit is trump. When every card is dealt there is no trump.

  4. 4

    The dealer bids last and may not make the bids add up to the number of tricks: somebody always misses.

  5. 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 Oh Hell the same game as Batak?

No. Oh Hell 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 Oh Hell online with friends?

Yes. Open a Oh Hell table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.

Is Oh Hell free to play?

Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.