Welcome to Durak Classic, the OG Russian card game that doesn’t mess around. It’s fast, strategic, slightly mean, and absolutely perfect for anyone who likes turning friends into enemies in under five minutes. In English, “Durak” means “fool”—and in this game, that’s exactly what you’ll be called if you're the last one holding cards.
Here’s the setup: you and your opponents each get a hand of cards. One suit is the trump suit (no, not that kind of trump—focus). The goal? Get rid of all your cards before everyone else. The twist? Only the last person with cards loses, and everyone else gets to point and laugh.
Durak is part strategy, part chaos, and all disrespect. You attack, defend, throw extra cards into the mix, and try to trap your opponents into taking a full slap of the deck to the face (figuratively). And the better you get, the more mind games you play.
Gameplay is simple... until it isn't:
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One player attacks by playing a card
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Another must defend with a higher card of the same suit or a trump
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If they can’t? They pick up the attack cards and cry inside
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If they defend successfully, attackers can throw in more cards of matching ranks to keep the pain going
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First to run out of cards wins, last one left is the Durak—the fool, the clown, the shame
You can play:
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Classic 1v1 or full group chaos
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With friends or smart AI who will 100% mock you silently when you lose
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In standard or “Transfer Durak” mode where attacks get bounced around like hot potatoes
Strategic highlights include:
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Saving your trump cards for emergency defense
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Bluffing with weak hands
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Teaming up in secret (and immediately betraying everyone)
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Trying not to scream when someone dumps five extra cards into your turn
The design is clean and minimal.
Classic card table background. Big, easy-to-read cards. Smooth drag-and-drop controls. It doesn’t distract you—it lets you focus on destroying your opponents like a true card tactician.
Sound design? Subtle and perfect. Card slaps, light shuffles, and that soul-crushing thud when you have to pick up a full hand. Add some chill Russian folk music or dramatic silence, depending on how savage you're feeling.
Controls
PC:
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Click - Play cards, defend, or pass
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Drag - Move cards during your turn
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Click menu - View rules or restart
Mobile:
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Tap - Select cards to play
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Drag - Place cards into play
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Tap icons - Switch modes or view opponents
Who’s this for?
Fans of fast-paced, low-luck, high-skill card games. If you like Uno but meaner, Hearts with more betrayal, or games that punish the slowest thinker, Durak Classic is your new obsession. Perfect for card sharks, overthinkers, and anyone who believes friendship is temporary but victory is forever.
Durak Classic on Kiz10 is the no-nonsense card battle where being second-to-last means you’re a genius, and losing means eternal mockery. Get in, play smart, and don’t be the fool.