Is Court Piece the same as Hokm or Rang?

Yes — Court Piece goes by many names: Hokm in Iran and the Gulf, Rang or Rung in Pakistan and India, and sometimes Coat Piece. It's the same 2v2 trump-calling game.

What is the single sar rule?

The player after the dealer looks at only their first five cards and commits to a trump suit before the rest are dealt. It's the most common way to determine trump.

How is Court Piece different from Callbreak?

Court Piece is a team game with a called trump and no bidding; Callbreak is solo with fixed spade trump and a bid you must make. Court Piece rounds also end early at 7 tricks.

Can I play Court Piece free against the computer?

Yes — the game above runs entirely in your browser against AI players, free, with no download or registration.

Play Court Piece Online — Free 2v2 Rang / Hokm

Court Piece — also known as Hokm, Rang, Rung or Coat Piece — is the great partnership trick-taking game of Pakistan, North India and the Gulf. You and your AI partner face two opponents: call the trump from your first five cards, then race to seven tricks. Play free above, instantly.

How to play Court Piece

You partner the player sitting across from you; the other two form the opposing team.
The player after the dealer receives 5 cards and calls the trump suit (the "single sar" rule). Then everyone gets the rest of their 13.
The trump caller leads. You must follow the led suit while you have it; out of suit, play anything — trump it if you want to win the trick.
The highest trump wins the trick, otherwise the highest card of the led suit. The winner leads next.
The first team to win 7 of the 13 tricks takes the round — that's one court. Most courts after 5 rounds wins.

Court Piece rules at a glance

Trump is decided fresh every round by the player after the dealer, from their first five cards only.
Tricks won by you and your partner count together as a team.
Unlike Callbreak, there is no bidding and no obligation to beat the winning card or to trump when void.
A round ends the moment a team reaches 7 tricks.

Strategy tips

Call your longest suit as trump, not necessarily your strongest — length wins the late tricks.
Lead the suits your partner ruffs (trumps) or controls; watch what they win with.
Don't waste trumps beating your own partner's winning card — discard low instead.
Count trumps. When the opponents run out, your small trumps become winners.

Frequently asked questions

Is Court Piece the same as Hokm or Rang?: Yes — Court Piece goes by many names: Hokm in Iran and the Gulf, Rang or Rung in Pakistan and India, and sometimes Coat Piece. It's the same 2v2 trump-calling game.
What is the single sar rule?: The player after the dealer looks at only their first five cards and commits to a trump suit before the rest are dealt. It's the most common way to determine trump.
How is Court Piece different from Callbreak?: Court Piece is a team game with a called trump and no bidding; Callbreak is solo with fixed spade trump and a bid you must make. Court Piece rounds also end early at 7 tricks.
Can I play Court Piece free against the computer?: Yes — the game above runs entirely in your browser against AI players, free, with no download or registration.

New to Court Piece?

Read the full beginner's guide to Court Piece — setup, a worked example, the five most common beginner mistakes, and a glossary.