Card games
Rentz
32 cards, eight games each, then the Rentz lay-out
Rentz is the card game of Romanian families and students: a 32-card pack, eight cards each, and every player chooses each of the eight contracts once. Avoid the King of Hearts, the queens, the diamonds or the tricks; play Totals with all of them at once; win tricks in Whist or the Ten of Clubs for points; and in Rentz lay out from the jacks — an ace lets you lay again and a 7 makes the next player miss a turn. The highest total after 32 deals wins.
- Players
- 4 players
- Length
- 30–40 min per game
- Type
- Card games
Play Rentz online with friends
At Masa, Rentz is a game of its own right next to King: 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
32 cards (7 to A), eight each. The chooser turns every deal and picks each of the eight contracts once in the game; he leads.
- 2
King of Hearts · Whoever takes the K♥: −300
- 3
Queens · Each queen you take: −25
- 4
Diamonds · Each diamond you take: −20
- 5
Tricks · Each trick you take: −20
- 6
Totals · Tricks, diamonds, queens and the K♥ all count at once
- 7
Whist · Each trick you take: +20
- 8
Ten of Clubs · Whoever takes the 10♣: +100
- 9
Rentz · Lay out from the jacks — first out +300, then 200, 100
- 10
Follow suit; without it, any card. No trumps.
House rules
Pick any of these when you create a table; a table that changes none plays the rules above.
- Pe nevăzute — The chooser may pick before looking: that deal counts double
Frequently asked questions
Is Rentz the same game as King?
No. Rentz is played at the same kind of table as King, 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 Rentz online with friends?
Yes. Open a Rentz table and share its code or link. Empty seats fill with other players or bots, so a game always starts.
Is Rentz free to play?
Yes. You play with Chips, which have no cash value: nothing can be won or cashed out.
