These are Sahrat’s default rules. Where tables differ from one majlis to another, the difference is a table option, and every option is free.
Seven Diamonds is a partner game between two teams; the first player to get rid of all their cards wins the round for their team.
1Players
- 4 players in two teams: your partner sits across from you.
- The first team to reach 500 points wins.
2Cards and the deal
- 32 cards: 7 up to Ace in all four suits (no 2 to 6).
- Each player gets 8 cards.
- The first dealer is picked at random, then the deal moves to the right.
- Play goes to the right.
3Double and triple
- Before play, the player on the dealer's right speaks first: say «دبل» (double) or pass.
- After a double, only the other team may answer «ثري» (triple), and each player speaks once.
- A double multiplies the points by x2 and a triple by x3, whether the doubling team wins or loses.
- If all four pass, the round is played normally at x1.
4Your turn
- The holder of the 7 of diamonds lays it first, and no other card can start.
- After that each player lays one card per turn: either the next card up in a suit that is already open (in order 7 8 9 10 Jack Queen King Ace), or a 7 of a new suit.
- Nothing goes below a 7.
- If you have a card that fits, you must play it.
- If no card fits, you «جلّة» (pass), and the server passes you automatically.
- The app announces «آخر ورقة» (last card) when a player is down to one card.
5Scoring
- The first player out wins the round for their team.
- The winning team scores the points of the cards left in the losing team's hands: Ace 20, King, Queen and Jack 10 each, and every other card (the 10 included) 0.
- The winning team's own cards (your partner's included) never count.
- +200 if the last card laid is a 7.
- A double or triple multiplies the points, the 200 included, after they are counted.
6Time
- 10 seconds for the double and triple call, 12 seconds for a card.
- If your time runs out, you pass the call and a card is played for you.