BluffCheat · 4–6 players

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Play Bluff (Cheat) online free

Bluff, also known as Cheat or I Doubt It, is the card game where lying is allowed, as long as you don't get caught. Every hostel room and family holiday in India seems to have played it. Here you can play Bluff free with 4, 5 or 6 players against computer players who remember what they've seen and call your bluffs.

Bluff (Cheat) in progress on Cheettukali: the table during a game
A game of Bluff (Cheat) in progress

How to play Bluff in five steps

  1. Deal everything. All 52 cards are shared out.
  2. Claim. The first player puts 1 to 4 cards face down and says what they are, for example "three Sevens". It can be true or a lie.
  3. Follow the rank. Each next player plays 1–4 more cards as the same rank (true or not), or passes.
  4. Call Bluff! The next player may call bluff on the last play. The cards are turned over: if they weren't what was claimed, the bluffer takes the whole pile; if they were, the caller takes it.
  5. Empty your hand. If everyone passes, the pile is thrown away. The first player to get rid of all their cards wins, but your last play can still be called.

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Questions

Is Bluff the same as Cheat?

Yes. Bluff, Cheat, I Doubt It and several ruder names are all the same game.

How many cards can you play in Bluff?

1 to 4 cards per turn, all claimed to be the same rank.

Who can call bluff?

At a real table, rules vary; often anyone can. On Cheettukali the next player in turn decides whether to call bluff on the last play.

What happens if you call bluff wrongly?

If the cards were exactly what was claimed, you pick up the whole pile.

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