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Hokm

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description Hokm Overview

Hokm is a traditional Iranian trick-taking card game played by four participants organized into two fixed partnerships. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck and does not feature a bidding phase. Instead, a specific player is temporarily dealt five cards and must declare the trump suit for that hand before the remaining cards are distributed. The game's objective is for a partnership to win the majority of tricks, requiring strategic card management and communication between teammates.

help Hokm FAQ

How many people play Hokm?

Hokm is normally played by four people divided into two fixed partnerships. It uses a standard 52-card deck, with partners sitting opposite one another.

How is trump chosen in Hokm?

A designated player, often called the Hakem, receives five cards first and chooses the trump suit after seeing them. Unlike many trick-taking games, Hokm has no bidding phase.

How many tricks are played in a standard Hokm hand?

All 52 cards are dealt, so each player receives 13 cards and the hand contains 13 tricks. In common rules, the partnership that reaches seven tricks wins the hand.

What happens when a player cannot follow suit in Hokm?

Players must follow the suit led whenever they can. If they cannot, they may play another suit or use a trump card, and the highest trump wins the trick.

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