Tongits is the Philippines' best-loved rummy-style card game: three players, a standard 52-card deck, and a race to turn your hand into melds. Form sets and runs, lay them on the table, and sapaw extra cards onto any exposed meld. Empty your hand first and you call "Tongits!" — or, when the stock runs out, the lowest deadwood total takes the deal.

Here you can play Tongits online free, straight from the browser: hit Quick Play to join a table in seconds, or create a room and share its code to play with friends. Free tables and higher-stake tiers are both available.

• Completely free — plays in any modern browser, no app needed
• Quick match seats you at a real table in seconds
• Private rooms with invite codes for playing with friends
• Authentic rules: 12-card hands, melds, sapaw, and the stock-out showdown
• Snappy 15-second turns with automatic meld detection

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Tongits in a nutshell

Three players each receive 12 cards from a standard 52-card deck; the dealer takes 13 and opens with a discard. On your turn, draw from the stock or take the top discard, lay down sets and runs, sapaw onto exposed melds, then discard one card. Empty your hand to win with Tongits; if the stock runs out, the lowest deadwood points win the deal. First to three deal wins takes the match.

Frequently asked questions

How many players play Tongits?

Three, each playing for themselves — there are no partnerships.

How many cards are dealt in Tongits?

12 cards per player from a standard 52-card deck; the dealer takes 13 and opens with a discard, and 15 cards remain as the stock.

What is sapaw in Tongits?

Laying off: adding a card from your hand to an exposed meld — a set takes its fourth card, a run extends at either end. You may sapaw onto other players' melds too.

How do you win at Tongits?

Two ways: empty your hand to call Tongits, or hold the lowest deadwood points when the stock runs out. Ties go to the fewest cards in hand.

What are the card values in Tongits?

Aces count 1, number cards count their face value, and face cards (J, Q, K) count 10. These values are tallied only at a stock-out showdown.

What happens when the stock runs out?

The deal goes to a showdown: everyone totals the deadwood left in hand and the lowest total wins.

How many deals win a match?

The first player to win three deals wins the match.

Can I play Tongits online for free?

Yes — play Tongits online free at tongits.yeeqia.com, right in your browser with no download or sign-up needed.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, the site is mobile-first and runs in any modern Android or iPhone browser, with full Arabic and English support.

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