Hokm Arena
How a game goes
New to Hokm, or to card games at all? No worries: the game teaches you step by step when you start, in about 3 minutes. Know it from family nights? It plays exactly the way you remember.
Take a seat
Four players, two teams: your partner sits across from you. Jump into an open table with Quick play or start your own.
The hakem calls the trump
One player is the hakem. They look at their first five cards and pick the trump suit, the hokm. Trump cards beat everything else.
First team to seven wins
Follow the suit that was led if you can. Win seven tricks to take the hand and score a point. The first team to seven points takes the match. Win a hand 7–0 and that is a kot, worth extra points.
What is in the game
Everything you need for a good evening of cards, and nothing in the way.
Real players, live tables
Public tables are open to everyone. See who is waiting, sit down and the cards are dealt as soon as four players are in.
VIP tables with your friends
Add friends, invite them to a private table and choose your own partner. You decide who gets a seat.
Play with the computer
Nobody around? Practice with a computer partner against two computer players, from beginner to master.
Daric, the game's gold coin
Pick up free Daric every day. A seat at a table costs a few, the winning team takes the pot. Spend the rest on avatars.
Ten leagues to climb
Start in Bronze and win your way up to Legend. Higher leagues mean bigger tables and a better crown next to your name.
Say it with a reaction
Quick messages, emojis and sounds at the table: clap for your partner or laugh when the other team gets kot.
A look at the table
Hand-painted cards, a carved wooden table and the feel of a Persian card room.
From Bronze to Legend
Win games in your league, then move up. Every league has its own crown.
Bronze I
Bronze II
Silver I
Silver II
Gold I
Gold II
Sapphire
Ruby
Diamond- Legend
Get the app
On Android, get HokmArena from Google Play. On an iPhone, an iPad or a computer, open the game once and add it to your home screen: it starts full screen like any other app.
Android
Install HokmArena from Google Play. Or open the game in Chrome, tap the menu with the three dots and choose Add to Home screen.
Get it on Google PlayThe Android appiPhone and iPad (Safari)
Open the game, tap the Share button and choose Add to Home Screen.
Computer (Chrome or Edge)
Open the game and click the install icon at the end of the address bar.
Questions
Is Hokm free?
Yes, Hokm is free to play. You pick up free Daric coins every day, and that is enough to keep playing. Want more? Watch a short ad to earn extra Daric, or buy a pack of Daric online. Payments are handled safely by Stripe, or by Google Play in the Android app.
Do I need an account?
Yes, a free one. Sign up with your email or continue with Google, it takes a few seconds. Your Daric, your league and your avatars stay with you on every device, and you can add friends and open VIP tables.
I have never played Hokm. Can I still join?
Sure, even if you have never held a card. The first time you open the game it asks if you want to learn: a short lesson of about 3 minutes where you play along on a real table, step by step. After that, "Play with computer" on the beginner level counts for nothing, so you can practise at your own speed. You find the lesson again any time behind the "i" button, under "How to play".
What happens if someone leaves in the middle of a game?
The game goes on: the computer plays that seat so the other three are not left hanging. Players who leave often get a lower reputation score, which everyone can see.
Which devices does it work on?
Any phone, tablet or computer with a modern browser: Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. On Android you can also get the app from Google Play.
How old do I have to be?
Hokm is for players aged 13 and older. The game uses play coins only. You cannot win or lose real money.
I have a problem or an idea. Who do I write to?
Send a mail to hokm-support@ariamax.nl. We read everything.
The table is waiting
Three other players, one deck of cards. Your turn to call the trump.