MEZARPOLYPishti online: Grave Pishti
Grave Pishti is Mezar Café's version of Pishti (pişti), Turkey's classic fishing card game: play a card of the same rank as the top card, or a Jack, to capture the pile, and capture a single-card pile with a matching card for a PISHTI. It runs free in your browser with no download or account, for 2–4 players with friends or against bots.
Last updated: 1 November 2026
Play Grave Pishti
At a glance
| Players | 2–4 |
|---|---|
| Deck | One 52-card deck |
| Start | 4 cards in the middle (only the top one face up), 4 cards each |
| Game length | One hand or up to 51, 101 or 151 points (101 by default; 51 in quick play) |
| Turn time | 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds (the host chooses) |
| Bots | Easy, Normal and Hard |
How to play Pishti
- Four cards go to the middle with only the top one face up; if the top card is a Jack, it is shuffled back and another is turned up. Everyone gets 4 cards.
- On your turn, play one card. If it matches the rank of the top card, or it's a Jack, you capture the whole pile; otherwise your card goes on top of the pile.
- Capturing a single-card pile with a card of the same rank is a PISHTI: 10 points. Jack on Jack is a 20-point pishti. The very last card of the hand can't make a pishti.
- When hands run out, everyone gets 4 more cards. When the deck runs out, the cards left in the pile go to whoever captured last.
- Scoring: each Ace and Jack 1, the ♣2 2, the ♦10 3 points; most cards 3 points (nobody gets them on a tie); plus the pishtis.
- New hands are dealt until someone reaches the chosen score, and the highest score wins. In «One hand», the game ends when the deck runs out.
Tips that win games
- Don't waste your Jacks: use them on big piles or piles holding valuable cards like the ♦10 and ♣2.
- Leaving a single card on the pile gives your rival a pishti chance. Count how many of that rank are out; if all four have shown up, it's safe.
- When playing on an empty pile, think about whether your rival could still hold that rank.
- When the deck runs out, the pile goes to whoever captured last: keeping a Jack for the final hands can win you a big pile.
- Most cards is worth 3 points: keep an eye on card counts too, a big pile can be worth more than a few valuable cards.
How do the bots play?
Bots only use the cards on the table and their own hand. They never miss a pishti, save Jacks for valuable piles, and when leaving a card on the pile they weigh how likely the next player is to capture it and how many points are at stake. Easy bots sometimes play at random; Hard bots use their Jacks at the best moment. Like real players, they think for a second or two before every move.
Play Grave PishtiFrequently asked
How many players can play Pishti?
From 2 to 4. Bots can fill empty seats.
How many points is a pishti?
A pishti is 10 points, a Jack-on-Jack pishti is 20. The very last card of the hand can't make a pishti.
How are cards scored in Pishti?
Each Ace and each Jack is 1 point, the ♣2 is 2 and the ♦10 is 3. The player with the most cards gets 3 more points; on a tie nobody gets them.
What score is Pishti played to?
The host picks: one hand, 51, 101 or 151 points. The default is 101; quick play from the home page goes to 51.
Does a Jack capture any pile?
Yes. Playing a Jack captures the whole pile; on an empty pile the Jack just goes down.
Is Pishti free?
Yes. You can play free as a guest without an account. Card backs and table looks are cosmetic only.
Why is it called Grave Pishti?
The rules are those of classic Turkish Pishti; the name comes from Mezar Café, where mezar means grave.
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