3-5-8

1. The game is played by exactly 3 players with a standard 52-card deck.
2. Each hand consists of 16 tricks. Four cards form the kitty (musik).
3. Dealer aims for 3 tricks, Third Player for 5 tricks, and Declarer for 8 tricks.
4. Six contracts exist: Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades, Starsza (No Trump), and Mlodsza (Misere).
5. In Mlodsza (Misere), targets invert: Dealer aims for 8, Third for 5, and Declarer for 3, and players try to take as few tricks as possible.
6. Declarer views the revealed kitty, takes it into hand, and discards exactly 4 cards.
7. Starting from hand 2 in suit contracts, players with positive scores give cards to negative players, who must return the highest card of the same suit.
8. Players must follow suit. If void in the lead suit, Polish rules require playing a trump if held.
9. Highest trump wins the trick, or highest card in the led suit if no trumps are played.
10. Hand scoring is strictly zero-sum: points equal tricks won minus target (or target minus tricks in Mlodsza).

1. The Targets 3, 5, and 8. Dealer needs 3 tricks, Third Player needs 5, and Declarer needs 8. Every trick above your target is +1 point, every trick below is -1 point.
2. Choosing Contracts. The Declarer chooses from 4 trump suits, Starsza (highest cards win, no trump), or Mlodsza (avoid taking tricks, targets invert).
3. Kitty (Musik). The 4 kitty cards are revealed to everyone. The Declarer picks them up and discards 4 cards.

• Click or tap a card in your hand to play it into the trick
• In kitty discard phase, select 4 cards to discard and confirm
• In contract selection, pick your chosen trump suit or no-trump variant
• In card exchange, select a non-trump card to give to the recipient
• Use chat and floating emoji reactions to communicate with players

Create a private table and share its link or code, join public tables, or practice solo vs AI bots. Choose between full 18-hand matches or quick 6-hand sessions.

Is 3-5-8 free to play?

Yes. 3-5-8 is free in the browser with no account, no download and no ads. Your progress is saved on your device.

How do you play 3-5-8?

The game is played by exactly 3 players with a standard 52-card deck. Each hand consists of 16 tricks. Four cards form the kitty (musik). Dealer aims for 3 tricks, Third Player for 5 tricks, and Declarer for 8 tricks. Six contracts exist: Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades, Starsza (No Trump), and Mlodsza (Misere). In Mlodsza (Misere), targets invert: Dealer aims for 8, Third for 5, and Declarer for 3, and players try to take as few tricks as possible. Declarer views the revealed kitty, takes it into hand, and discards exactly 4 cards. Starting from hand 2 in suit contracts, players with positive scores give cards to negative players, who must return the highest card of the same suit. Players must follow suit. If void in the lead suit, Polish rules require playing a trump if held. Highest trump wins the trick, or highest card in the led suit if no trumps are played. Hand scoring is strictly zero-sum: points equal tricks won minus target (or target minus tricks in Mlodsza).

Can I play 3-5-8 on my phone or tablet?

Yes. 3-5-8 works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.

What are the three targets in 3-5-8?

In each regular hand, the Dealer needs 3 tricks, the Third Player needs 5 tricks, and the Declarer needs 8 tricks. In Mlodsza (Misere), targets invert so the Declarer target is 3, Third is 5, and Dealer is 8.

How does the kitty (musik) work in Polish 3-5-8?

After contract selection, all 4 cards in the kitty are revealed to all 3 players. The Declarer takes all 4 cards into hand (holding 20 cards) and discards 4 cards face down. Trumps cannot be discarded unless the player holds fewer than 4 non-trump cards.

How does card exchange work between hands?

From hand 2 onwards in suit contracts, players who scored positive points in the previous hand give non-trump cards to negative players. For each card given, the recipient must return their highest card of that suit.

Can I play Axiom 358 online with friends?

Yes. You can create a private table and share the invite link or 6-character code with 2 friends, join public tables, or practice solo vs smart AI bots.