Tablić Rules — Complete Guide

Tablić is a Serbian fishing-type card game for 2 players or 4 players in two partnerships, played with a standard 52-card deck. You capture table cards of equal value or sets summing to your card's value; clearing the whole table with one card is a Tabla worth +1. Hands are scored and the first side to 101 points wins.

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Deck and players

A standard 52-card deck is used (no jokers). The game is played by 2 players individually or by 4 players in fixed partnerships sitting opposite each other.

Suits: spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs. Ranks run A, 2–10, J (jack), Q (queen), K (king).

The deal and the table

The dealer first places four cards face up in the middle, then deals six cards to each player.

When hands run out, another six cards are dealt to each: two players play four rounds (24 cards each), four players two rounds (12 each). The deck exhausts exactly: 4 on the table + all dealt cards = 52.

Capturing

On your turn you play one card:

Card playedResult
Equal value to a table cardYou take it (every card of that value, each on its own)
A set of table cards summing to your valueYou take the whole set (e.g. 4+6 with a ten)
Several non-overlapping groupsYou take them all in one play (e.g. 2+8 and 3+7 with a ten)
AceCounts 1 or 11 — chosen by the player; the choice applies to all aces in that play
Jack (J), Queen (Q), King (K)Worth 12, 13 and 14 and take part in sums like number cards
Nothing to takeYour card stays on the table

Captured cards go to your pile and are scored at the end of the hand. You are never obliged to take everything available — taking less is allowed.

Tabla (+1)

Taking every card on the table with a single played card is a Tabla: +1 bonus point.

Cards left on the table at the end of the hand go to the dealer (their partnership in the four-player game) and never count as a Tabla.

Scoring

When all cards have been played, the remaining table cards go to the dealer, then the points are counted:

ItemPoints
Each ace, jack, queen and king1 (16 total)
10 of diamonds (♦10)2
Other tens (each)1 (3 total)
2 of clubs (♣2)1
Most cards3
Each Tabla1 (during the hand)

A normal hand divides exactly 25 points (16 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3), plus 1 per Tabla. If both teams captured the same number of cards nobody gets the 3 majority points (the hand then divides 22 + tablas).

The match continues hand after hand until one side reaches 101 points; if both pass in the same hand the higher scorer wins.

Quick tips for beginners

Never feed the 10 of diamonds or 2 of clubs onto a table your opponent is about to take.

Count ranks: if all fives are gone, your five can no longer be captured by equal value.

Check both ace options before playing — an ace as 11 often takes a bigger set.

Clear the table whenever you can: the Tabla is +1 and your opponent loses combination chances.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are used in Tablić?

A standard 52-card deck — no jokers.

How many players play Tablić?

Two players individually, or four players in two partnerships sitting opposite each other.

What is a Tabla?

Taking every card on the table with one played card scores +1.

What is an ace worth?

In sums an ace counts 1 or 11, chosen by the player; at hand end each ace scores 1 point.

How many points is the 10 of diamonds?

The 10 of diamonds scores 2 points — the most valuable single card.

How many points is the 2 of clubs?

The 2 of clubs scores 1 point.

What is the target score in Tablić?

Matches are played to 101 points; if both sides pass in the same hand the higher scorer wins.

How many points are there in one hand?

Exactly 25 (16 for aces/face cards + 2 for the 10 of diamonds + 3 for other tens + 1 for the 2 of clubs + 3 for most cards), plus 1 per Tabla. A card tie means 22 points + tablas.

Can I play Tablić online for free?

Yes — you can play Tablić online free at tablic.yeeqia.com directly in your browser, no download or sign-up required.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, the site is mobile-first and runs in any modern browser with full Serbian and English support.