The game starts with a randomly chosen first player. Three face-down cards and one face-up card are placed on the table, and each player receives four cards. The player who collects the initial table cards can view the face-down ones for 3 seconds before they are set aside. Players take turns playing one card at a time, with new cards dealt in sets of four until the entire deck is used.

To collect cards, you must match the top card on the table. For example, if you play a King and your opponent also plays a King, they collect all cards. If no match occurs, play continues until a match is made. Jacks automatically collect all cards, adding an element of luck since there are only four in the deck. Scoring is based on collected cards, with a total of 25 points available: 22 points come from specific cards, including Aces, Queens, Kings, Jacks, and Tens, with the 10♦ worth 2 points and the 2♣ worth 1 point. Additionally, 3 points are awarded for having the majority of cards (27 or more), but this is not the case if both players have exactly 26 cards. A Pishpirik happens when a played card matches one on an empty table, awarding 10 points. If the matching card is a Jack, it’s a special Pishpirik worth 15 points.

In addition to points, you will earn XP based on your total points, plus 10 XP for winning the game. You also receive 5 XP for each Pishpirik made or canceled. If you lose, you won’t get the extra 10 XP for winning, but you’ll still earn 5 XP for each Pishpirik made or canceled. If your opponent leaves the game, a dialog box will appear offering you the option to wait 15 seconds for them to return. If they don't return, you can choose to collect the current points and XP or continue playing with the opponent's cards being played randomly every second to speed up the game. Players who leave games will see a significant drop in XP. If a player leaves three games, they will lose one level, regardless of their XP count.