Dhumbal

Dhumbal is a fun game played between 2 to 5 players with 5 cards distributed to each. The objective of Dhumbal game is to have lowest points among the players. You can throw a single card at a time or multiple cards a time if cards are a set or a pure sequence.

Objective:
Make a Dhumbal Condition
If your opponent shows his cards but you have total points less than him, then you made dhumbal and you will win the game.

Throw
Since the main objective of game is to have least point, player need to throw cards with highest value.

Pick
You can pick card from deck or pick opponent's last thrown card (if you have once thrown multiple card).

Show
To win the game the player must call for a show with points lower or equal to the minimum game points.

Points
Total points is sum of value of all the cards in your hand.

Win
You can win only when you have the lowest points than everyone after showing your card.

Dhumbal is also know as Jhyap in various regions of Nepal and India. Jhyap and Yaniv are also card games similar to Dhumbal game. These games have different rules according to various locations in the world. Show More