How to count points in Touti
By The Atlas Carta teamUpdated on ✓ Rules checked in the app
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Hand calculator and score sheet
Pick the declaring team and its bid, enter the card points it collected, say who took the last trick and which Ghna were declared. The calculator applies the Ghna caps, tells you whether the contract was made, and adds the hand to the score sheet until someone reaches 600.
Touti hand calculator and score sheet
0/ 600600 more to win
0/ 600600 more to win
Hand result
Between 0 and 120. The defenders automatically get the rest.
Hands played
No hands yet.
The sheet is kept on this device only.
Card points
| Card | Points |
|---|---|
| Ace | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| Rey (12) | 4 |
| Cabal (11) | 3 |
| Sota (10) | 2 |
| 7, 6, 5, 4, 2 | 0 |
Each suit is worth 30 points, so there are 120 card points per hand. The two teams' card points always add up to 120 (not counting the last trick and Ghna). Tip: count the tricks of the team with fewer of them, then work out the other. More on Touti cards.
The last trick: +10
The team that wins the 10th trick adds 10 points. This bonus very often decides a contract that comes down to a few points.
The Ghna and its caps
The Ghna (Rey + Cabal of the same suit in one player's hand) is worth +40 in trumps and +20 in another suit, for the declaring team only, within the limit allowed by the bid:
| Bid | Ghna that count |
|---|---|
| 70 | None |
| 80 | A single Ghna of 20 (not in trumps) |
| 90 | Up to 40 in total |
| 100 and above | All of them |
All the Ghna rules: the Ghna in Touti.
Contract made
If the declaring team has collected at least its bid (a tie counts), the contract is made. It scores the bid amount, and the defenders score nothing for that hand, however many points they collected.
Contract failed
If the declaring team has collected less than its bid, the contract fails. The defenders then score the bid amount, and the declaring team scores nothing.
3 worked examples
| Situation | Declarers collect | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bid 80, no Ghna, last trick to the declarers | 70 (cards) + 10 = 80 | Made, just | Declarers +80, defenders 0 |
| Bid 90, no Ghna, last trick to the defenders | 80 (cards) | Failed by 10 | Defenders +90, declarers 0 |
| Bid 100, Ghna in trumps, last trick to the declarers | 55 (cards) + 10 + 40 = 105 | Made | Declarers +100, defenders 0 |
In the third example, without the Ghna the declarers would only have collected 65, and the defenders would have scored 100. That's why it pays to bid 100 when you hold a Ghna in trumps.
End of the game at 600
Hands add up until one team reaches 600 points and wins the game. Since only one team scores each hand, there can be no tie at 600.
Conceding a hand
A hand can end before the 10th trick if the defenders concede it. Both defenders must agree; the declaring team cannot concede. The hand is then scored as if the declaring team had won all the remaining tricks:
- the declaring team takes all the cards still in play, including those of the trick in progress;
- it gets the 10 points for the last trick;
- any Ghna it still holds and has not declared yet are credited, with the same caps depending on the bid;
- then the usual rule applies: contract made or failed, and the winning team scores the bid amount.
Frequently asked questions
How many points are there in a hand of Touti?
120 card points, plus 10 for the last trick, plus the declaring team's Ghna: up to 230 at most.
What if you make exactly your bid?
The contract is made: you only need to collect at least your bid. The declaring team then scores its bid amount.
Do the defenders score their own points?
No. If the contract is made, the defenders score nothing. If it fails, they score the bid amount, not the points they collected.
Does the last trick count in Touti?
Yes, it gives 10 points to the team that wins it, declarers or defenders.
Can you concede a hand in Touti?
Yes, but only the defenders, and only if both of them agree. The declaring team then takes all the remaining cards and the last trick (+10), any Ghna still in hand are credited within the caps, and the hand is scored as usual.
How many points is a game of Touti played to?
600: the first team to reach it wins.
Read also
Other games on Atlas
- RondaCapturing card game with a 40-card Spanish deck, for 2 players or 4 in teams of 2; the first side to 33 points wins.
- RummyRummy game with two 52-card decks and jokers: you lay down runs (Suivi, e.g. 7♥ 8♥ 9♥) and sets (Tria, e.g. 9♠ 9♥ 9♦). Simple, Rummy 51 and Rummy 71 modes, 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2.
- BeloteTrick-taking game with trumps and declarations, for 4 players in 2 teams of 2. Moroccan variant with 32 Spanish cards to 1,000 points, or French variant with 32 French-suited cards to 1,000 points.
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