Asobi Lounge / Games / Sevens
Sevens (Shichinarabe) rules and how to play: when to pass
A familiar card game where the 7s go on the table first and players add the next card up or down in the same suit, one at a time. If you cannot play, you pass, but passes are limited: pass once more after using them all and you are out. Holding a card back so the others run out of passes is part of the fun, and you can play the CPU at three strength levels.
- Also known as: Shichinarabe, Fan Tan
- Players: 2–6 players (the CPU fills empty seats)
- Price: free
- Runs in the browser (no install)
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The game screen is in Japanese.
Games against the CPU and solo modes work right away without signing in. Online play (random matches and private rooms) and saving stats or leaderboard scores require signing in with a Google account. To play with a friend, your friend also needs to create an account and register as your friend.
Sevens modes
- CPU match (CPU対戦): practice with 1–5 CPU players (three strength levels, rules to choose). No sign-in needed
- Random Match (ランダムマッチ): play four-handed with people gathered online (the CPU fills empty seats)
- Room Match (ルーム対戦): play friends using a room ID or a friend invite, 2–6 players (to invite a friend, they also need to create an account and register as your friend). Choose the number of passes and the tunnel rule, and add CPU players
Basic rules of Sevens
- All 52 cards (no jokers) are dealt, and every 7 goes on the table before play starts. Whoever held the 7 of diamonds goes first.
- On your turn, play one card of the same suit as a card on the table and next to it in number (one higher or one lower).
- If you cannot play, or do not want to, you can pass. Each player has 3 passes per game (0–5 in room and CPU matches).
- Passing again after using all your passes puts you out, and all the cards in your hand are laid on the table.
- With the tunnel rule (トンネルあり), once an A is down you can continue from the K, and once a K is down, from the A.
- Players finish in the order their hands empty; the last player still holding cards comes next. Players who went out come after them, the later out, the higher.
How to play on Asobi Lounge
- On your turn, the cards you can play stand up and the places they can go are marked on the table. Press a card to play it.
- If you cannot play, press Pass (パス). When you have no passes left, press it twice to pass and go out.
- Each other player's seat shows how many cards they have left and how many passes they have used.
Tips
- Playing a 6 or an 8 when you hold nothing beyond it only helps the others. Holding it back can be a good plan.
- Play cards that lead to cards you hold, so you can play again next turn without using a pass.
- Keep at least one pass until the end so you do not go out when you run out of playable cards.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I pass even when I have a card to play?
- Yes. Within your limit, you can pass to keep a card back and block the others.
- Can I play alone?
- Yes, against the CPU, without signing in. Online, the CPU also takes any seats that are not filled.
- What happens if a player leaves during a game?
- The CPU takes over for them, so the game does not stop. Online, you have 30 seconds per move; if time runs out, a move is made for you.
- Is Sevens free to play?
- Yes, it costs nothing. Games against the CPU and solo modes work right away without signing in. Online play (random matches and private rooms) and saving stats or leaderboard scores require signing in with a Google account. To play with a friend, your friend also needs to create an account and register as your friend.