Thousand

1. Thousand is played by 3 players with a 24-card deck (cards 9 through Ace).
2. Each round consists of an auction, musik distribution, and 8 tricks.
3. Bidding starts at 100 points and rises in steps of 10. The dealer must open at 100 if opponents pass.
4. The highest bidder wins the auction, reveals the 3-card musik, and distributes 1 card to each opponent.
5. The contract winner declares a final contract value equal to or higher than their winning bid.
6. Leading a King or Queen from a marriage (pair of K and Q in the same suit) declares a meldunek.
7. Meldunki award bonus points and establish trump: Spades 40, Clubs 60, Diamonds 80, Hearts 100.
8. Players must follow the led suit, or play trump if void, and must beat the highest card if possible.
9. Card values: Ace 11, Ten 10, King 4, Queen 3, Jack 2, Nine 0, for a total of 120 trick points.
10. A player reaching 800 points sits on the barrel and must fulfill an auction contract to reach 1000.

1. Auction and Bidding. Compete in auction to win the contract and the three-card musik. Bids rise from 100 in increments of 10.
2. The Musik and Distribution. The auction winner reveals the musik to everyone, adds it to their hand, and passes one card to each opponent.
3. Meldunki Marriages. Pairing King and Queen of the same suit scores bonus points: Spades 40, Clubs 60, Diamonds 80, Hearts 100.

• Click or tap a card in your hand to play it into the trick
• Use the bidding panel to raise your bid by 10 points, pass, or declare a bomb
• Drag or click cards to distribute one card to each opponent after winning the auction
• Click King or Queen when leading to declare a meldunek marriage and set the trump suit
• Open the in-game rules modal anytime to review card point values and marriage rewards

Play solo against 3 intelligent AI bot tiers or create private multiplayer tables for 3 players with friends online.

Is Thousand free to play?

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

How do you play Thousand?

Thousand is played by 3 players with a 24-card deck (cards 9 through Ace). Each round consists of an auction, musik distribution, and 8 tricks. Bidding starts at 100 points and rises in steps of 10. The dealer must open at 100 if opponents pass. The highest bidder wins the auction, reveals the 3-card musik, and distributes 1 card to each opponent. The contract winner declares a final contract value equal to or higher than their winning bid. Leading a King or Queen from a marriage (pair of K and Q in the same suit) declares a meldunek. Meldunki award bonus points and establish trump: Spades 40, Clubs 60, Diamonds 80, Hearts 100. Players must follow the led suit, or play trump if void, and must beat the highest card if possible. Card values: Ace 11, Ten 10, King 4, Queen 3, Jack 2, Nine 0, for a total of 120 trick points. A player reaching 800 points sits on the barrel and must fulfill an auction contract to reach 1000.

Can I play Thousand on my phone or tablet?

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

What is Axiom Thousand (Tysiąc)?

Thousand is a classic Polish trick-taking card game for 3 players played with a 24-card deck, where players bid, declare marriages, and race to 1000 points.

What are meldunki marriages and how much are they worth?

Holding a King and Queen of the same suit allows you to declare a meldunek when leading a trick: Spades are worth 40 points, Clubs 60, Diamonds 80, and Hearts 100.

What is the 800-point barrel?

When a player reaches 800 points, they are on the barrel. They can no longer score points from opponents tricks and must win the auction and fulfill their contract to reach 1000.

Can I play Thousand online with friends?

Yes. You can create a private table and share the 6-character room code or link with 2 friends, or play solo against AI bots.