# Tarneeb rules · طرنيب

> Four players sit in two partnerships. Players bid for a number of tricks; the winning bidder chooses trump. Follow the led suit when possible. The highest trump wins the trick, or the highest card in the led suit if no trump is played.

## Aim and basic play

Four players sit in two partnerships. Players bid for a number of tricks; the winning bidder chooses trump. Follow the led suit when possible. The highest trump wins the trick, or the highest card in the led suit if no trump is played.

## Background and variations

Tarneeb is a partnership trick-taking game associated with the Levant. Bidding, scoring and match targets can vary by table; the app documents its current variant.

## In CedarCards

Open the game collection, choose this mode, then open Rules & Strategy Guide. These are short introductions, not a complete scoring reference. The current build is under local testing; online multiplayer remains planned.

See [CedarCards and the collection](/apps/cedarcards/#explainers) for screenshots, availability and pricing.