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29

Also known as Twenty-Nine, Twenty Nine

Bidding, trump and point-card pressure.

29 is a partnership card game with a 32-card deck, high Jacks and Nines, bidding, hidden trump selection and point-card trick scoring. Sawariyan keeps it in the same live table system as Court Piece while giving it its own isolated ruleset.

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29 card game table with jack and nine cards

Presets and rule sets

Sawariyan supports house-rule presets so the table can play the version your group already knows.

Classic 29

Live

32 cards, 16+ bids, hidden trump and point-card tricks.

Four players sit in fixed partnerships, with partners facing each other.
Only 32 cards are used: J, 9, A, 10, K, Q, 8 and 7 in each suit.
Bidding starts from 16 and can rise up to 28.
The declarer chooses trump after the opening four-card deal; the rest of the hand is then dealt.
Players must follow the led suit when possible; revealed trump beats the led suit.
Jacks, nines, aces and tens carry points. The last trick adds the extra point that gives the game its name.
King and queen of trump form a marriage, shown in rules for now; the live engine keeps the first release focused on bidding, trump and trick points.

Frequently asked

What is 29?

29 is a four-player partnership trick-taking game. Jacks and nines are the highest cards, and teams fight for card points rather than only trick count.

Which 29 style does Sawariyan start with?

Sawariyan starts with a focused 29 table: 32 cards, bids from 16 to 28, hidden trump selection after the first four cards, and four-player partnerships.

Is Poker replacing 29?

No. 29 is the next live trick-taking game. Poker is listed separately as a coming-soon game.