Card games
Pesten
Jokers pick up five, sevens play again
Pesten — “bullying” — is the card game the Netherlands plays at every birthday: 52 cards and two jokers, seven each. A 2 makes the next player draw two and a joker five, a 7 lets you play again, an 8 skips the next player, an ace reverses and a jack changes the suit.
- Players
- 2–5 players
- Length
- 8–20 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Pesten online with friends
At Masa, Pesten is a game of its own right next to Crazy Eights: 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
Be the first to play all your cards.
- 2
Play one card that matches the top card's suit or number.
- 3
52 cards and 2 jokers, 7 each.
- 4
2: the next player draws 2; a joker goes on anything and makes them draw 5 — 2s and jokers add up.
- 5
7: play again.
- 6
8: the next player misses a turn.
- 7
Ace: reverses the direction.
- 8
Jack: goes on anything — name the next suit.
- 9
Can't play? Draw one card and play it if it fits.
- 10
Down to one card? Tap Last card! as you play — or draw 2.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pesten the same game as Crazy Eights?
No. Pesten is played at the same kind of table as Crazy Eights, 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 Pesten online with friends?
Yes. Open a Pesten table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Pesten free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
