Axiom Makao

1. Each player gets five cards. One card is turned face up to start the discard pile.
2. On your turn play a card of the same suit or the same rank as the top card, or several cards of one rank from 5 to 10 at once. If you cannot, draw one card; you may play it straight away if it fits.
3. A 2 or a 3 makes the next player draw 2 or 3 cards unless they answer with a 2 or 3 of the same suit or rank; answers add up.
4. A 4 makes the next player stand for a turn unless they answer with a 4.
5. A jack asks for a rank from 5 to 10, an ace asks for a suit. A queen goes on any card and any card goes on a queen.
6. The king of hearts makes the next player draw five, the king of spades the previous player.
7. Call "Makao!" with the move that leaves you one card. Forget it and another player can catch you: you draw five.
8. The first player to get rid of every card wins the round.

1. Follow suit or rank. Play a card of the suit or the rank on top of the pile. A queen goes on anything.
2. Attack and answer. Twos, threes and the kings of hearts and spades make a player draw; fours make them stand. Answer with a matching card to pass it on.
3. Ask for a card. A jack asks for a rank, an ace asks for a suit.

• Tap or click a highlighted card to pick it, then Play
• Pick several cards of one rank to play them together, in the order shown
• Draw from the pile, take an attack or catch a missed Makao with the buttons under your hand
• Keyboard: arrows move between cards, Space picks one, Enter plays, D draws, A takes an attack, M calls Makao

Create a private table and share its link or six character code, sit at a public table, or start a quick game. The host chooses Classic Makao, Quick Makao or custom rules: the move clock, one round or first to 3 or 5 wins, how many cards, jokers, and how every special card works. Practice against easy, normal or hard bots on your own device.

Is Axiom Makao free to play?

Yes. Axiom Makao is free in the browser with no account, no download and no ads. Your progress is saved on your device.

How do you play Axiom Makao?

Each player gets five cards. One card is turned face up to start the discard pile. On your turn play a card of the same suit or the same rank as the top card, or several cards of one rank from 5 to 10 at once. If you cannot, draw one card; you may play it straight away if it fits. A 2 or a 3 makes the next player draw 2 or 3 cards unless they answer with a 2 or 3 of the same suit or rank; answers add up. A 4 makes the next player stand for a turn unless they answer with a 4. A jack asks for a rank from 5 to 10, an ace asks for a suit. A queen goes on any card and any card goes on a queen. The king of hearts makes the next player draw five, the king of spades the previous player. Call "Makao!" with the move that leaves you one card. Forget it and another player can catch you: you draw five. The first player to get rid of every card wins the round.

Can I play Axiom Makao on my phone or tablet?

Yes. Axiom Makao works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.

How do I play Makao online with friends?

Create a table, choose the rules, and send the link or the six character code. Friends open it on any phone, tablet or computer, type a name and sit down. No account is needed.

Which Makao rules does Axiom use?

Classic Makao follows the common Polish house rules: twos and threes stack, fours freeze, jacks ask for 5 to 10, aces ask for a suit, the queen goes on anything and the kings of hearts and spades attack. The host can change every one of these before the game.

Can I practise Makao alone?

Yes. The practice table plays the same rules against easy, normal or hard bots on your own device.