Durak Card Game with AI, Stats & Achievements
Durak ("Fool") is the most popular card game in Russia and the former USSR — taught in childhood, played in cafés, kitchens and dachas, and a regular on Russian-speaking grandmothers' tables worldwide. Play it here in your browser: three difficulty levels (Training with hints for newcomers, Medium that plays a sensible strategic game, Hard that thinks several moves ahead), 2–4 players at the table, and both popular variants — classic Podkidnoy and the trickier Perevodnoy where the defender can flip the attack onto the next player. No sign-up, mobile-friendly tap controls, three deck designs.
Choose 1v1, 1v2, or 1v3 against AI opponents.
Training shows hints; Medium and Hard play to win.
Podkidnoy is standard; Perevodnoy adds the transfer move.
Click a card, then a slot or action. Or use keys 1–9 plus B/T/A/P.
When the deck and hands are empty, the player still holding cards is the fool.
A complete Durak game with smart AI, statistics, and achievements
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What is Durak?
A traditional Russian card game played with a 36-card deck. Players attack and defend; the last one holding cards loses.
How many players?
2 to 4. Our V1 supports 1 vs 1, 1 vs 2 (partnered), and 1 vs 3 (free-for-all).
What's the difference between Podkidnoy and Perevodnoy?
In Perevodnoy, the defender can forward the attack to the next player by playing a card of the same rank.
How smart is the Hard AI?
Hard plays at roughly the level of a strong adult casual player — it counts trumps, tracks which suits opponents have run out of, and looks several moves ahead before committing a trump. It is beatable, but you will need to play well; Medium is a more forgiving step up from Training.
Will my progress be saved?
Yes — statistics and achievements are saved on this device. Clearing site data, switching browsers or playing in private/incognito mode resets the counters.
Can I play offline?
Yes — once the page has loaded once, you can disconnect and keep playing. Useful for long flights, trains, or rural cottages.
Is online multiplayer available?
Not in this release — a 2 to 4-player online mode is coming next.
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