Are there local rules?

Besides revolution, sequences, lock, 8-cut, Jack back, spade 3 return (supe-3 gaeshi), miyako-ochi and foul finish, you can choose 5-skip, 7-pass, 9-reverse, 10-discard, Q-bomber, sandstorm (sunaarashi), ambulance (kyuukyuusha) and rokurokubi in room matches and against the CPU.

Yes, against the CPU. 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 40 seconds per move. If time runs out, you pass automatically (when the table is empty, a card is played for you automatically).

Asobi Lounge / Games / Daifugo

Daifugo rules and how to play: choose your local rules

A card game widely played in Japan, where the order in which players empty their hands decides their rank, from Daifugo (grand millionaire) down to Daihinmin (extreme pauper). You can choose from standard rules such as revolution (kakumei), sequences, suit lock (shibari), 8-cut and miyako-ochi, up to local rules such as 7-pass and Q-bomber, and you can play against CPUs at three strength levels.

Also known as: Daihinmin, President
Players: 3–6 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.

Daifugo modes

Play vs CPU (CPU対戦): practice with 2–5 CPU players. You can choose from three strength levels and pick the rules.
Random Match (ランダムマッチ): find opponents online. The CPU fills any empty seats.
Room Match (ルーム対戦): play friends with the rules you like. You can set a password and add CPU players.

Basic rules of Daifugo

Players take turns playing cards that beat the cards on the table, using the same number of cards. The sooner you empty your hand, the higher you finish.
The 3 is the weakest card and the 2 is the strongest. (The Joker beats anything and can also stand in for any other card.)
Playing four cards of the same number causes a revolution (kakumei), which reverses the strength of the cards.
Three or more consecutive numbers of the same suit can be played together as a sequence (kaidan). When the same suit is played twice in a row, a lock (shibari) fixes the suit.
Playing cards that include an 8 is an 8-cut: the table is cleared and it is your turn again. Playing a J triggers Jack back (11-back), which reverses card strength until the table is cleared.
There is also miyako-ochi, where the Daifugo drops to Daihinmin if they fail to finish first, and the foul finish (hansoku-agari), where going out with a Joker, a 2 or a similar card puts you in last place.
From the second round, before play starts, the Daifugo and the Daihinmin exchange two cards, and the Fugo (millionaire) and the Hinmin (pauper) exchange one card.

How to play on Asobi Lounge

Click (or tap) the cards you want to play to select them, then press Play (出す). You can also choose a valid combination with the buttons.
On your turn, only the cards you can play are lit up, and if you cannot play a card, the reason is shown.
When you have no card you can play, or you choose not to play, select Pass (パス).
In a room match, choose the rules in the waiting room, add CPU players to any empty seats and start.

Tips

Early on, play your weak cards first and save your strong cards (2s and Jokers). Under the foul finish rule, though, use them early so they are not your final play.
A set of four that can cause a revolution is a trump card for a comeback if you have one in your hand.
An 8-cut clears the table and lets you lead again, so it works well right before you get rid of cards that are hard to play.
Our articles (in Japanese) explain the local rules and strategy in detail.

Frequently asked questions

Are there local rules?: Besides revolution, sequences, lock, 8-cut, Jack back, spade 3 return (supe-3 gaeshi), miyako-ochi and foul finish, you can choose 5-skip, 7-pass, 9-reverse, 10-discard, Q-bomber, sandstorm (sunaarashi), ambulance (kyuukyuusha) and rokurokubi in room matches and against the CPU.
Can I play alone?: Yes, against the CPU. 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 40 seconds per move. If time runs out, you pass automatically (when the table is empty, a card is played for you automatically).
Is Daifugo 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.