Also called Dhumbal
Jhyaap
Five cards each: throw singles, sets or runs and pick one back, until your hand is worth ten or less. Call Jhyap and everyone pays you their points, unless someone is lower.
Play online
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What is Jhyaap?
Jhyaap, also called Dhumbal or Jhyap, is a Nepali card game for two to six players. Everyone holds five cards and takes turns throwing cards and picking one back to get their hand's points as low as possible. Call Jhyap when your hand is worth 10 or less: if yours is lowest, everyone pays you.
Also called Dhumbal and Jhyap.
Read the Jhyaap rules, from the deal to the scoring.
How to play Jhyaap online with friends
- Type your name and pick an avatar at the top of this page.
- Tap Host a table, choose the settings, and your table opens with a six-digit code.
- Send the code or the invite link to your friends. They open it on their own phone, tablet or laptop and take a seat.
- Start when everyone is in, and talk over the built-in voice chat while you play. Play again as often as you like.
Playing Jhyaap on Dashain
How do I play Jhyaap online with friends?
Open Jhyaap on Dashain, pick a name and an avatar, and tap Host a table. You get a six-digit code: send it to your friends, they enter it on dashain.app and take a seat, and you start when everyone is in.
Is it free, and do I need to download an app?
It's free, with nothing to install and no account to make. Dashain runs in the browser on phones, tablets and laptops, and you can add it to your home screen to play full screen.
Can friends in different countries play together?
Yes. Everyone joins the same table over the internet from wherever they are, and voice chat is built in, so family in Nepal and friends abroad can play one table together.
How many players can play Jhyaap?
Jhyaap takes 2–6 players. With fewer friends, or none, you can play against the computer instead.
Can I play Jhyaap against the computer?
Yes. Tap Play vs AI on this page, choose how many opponents and how hard they play (Easy, Normal or Hard), and deal. The game is saved in your browser, so you can come back to it later. There are no stakes against the computer.
Do you play for real money?
No. Dashain never takes or pays out money. It counts the points for you, and if your group plays for stakes the host can set a value per point, so the last screen shows who owes whom. Settling up is between you.