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Tarneeb Mobile
 
Publisher:
MRD Technologies www.maysalward.com
 
(c) 2005/

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Tarneeb Mobile
 
Developer:
MRD Technologies www.maysalward.com
 
(c) 2005/

/HLP_GENERAL|
There are 4 players in partnerships of two and a standard 52 card pack is used, each suit ranking in the usual way from ace (high) down to two (low).
The game is played anticlockwise./

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The first dealer is chosen at random and after each hand the turn to deal passes to the right. The cards are shuffled and cut, and are all dealt out, so that everyone has 13 cards./

/HLP_BIDDING|
The bidding begins with the dealer and continues anticlockwise.
 
A bid consists of a number of tricks from 7 to 13. A bid of more tricks outranks any bid of fewer tricks.
 
At your turn you can either pass or bid higher than the previous bidder. The bidding continues until all four players pass in succession.
 
If all 4 players pass on their first turn to speak, the hand is thrown in and redealt.
 
When a bid is followed by four passes, the last (and highest) bidder becomes the declarer and assign the trump (or No Trump) he want to play. The declarer's side must achieve at least the number of tricks bidded./

/HLP_PLAYING|
Each player's objective is to take at least the number of tricks that they bid, and if possible to hinder the other players from doing so.
 
The declarer leads to the first trick. Players must follow suit if they can; a player who has no cards of the suit led can play any card.
 
A trick is won by the highest trump in it, if any. If there are no trumps in the trick, the highest card of the suit led wins it. The winner of a trick leads to the next./

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When all 13 tricks have been played, the scores of the two sides are calculated by adding the number of tricks each player won.
Scoring is as follows:
 
For the declarer's side:
-If they collected less than their call they subtract the bidding call
-If they collected more or equal than their call they add the bids they made
 
For the non-declarer's side:
-If the declarer's side collected less than their call they add the bids they made
-If the declarer's side collected more or equal than their call they score 0.
 
Additionally, if the declarer's side called 13 tricks then:
-If managed to collect 13 tricks they score 26 points (additional +13)
-If failed, they score -16 points (additional -3)
 
For the non-declarer's side, if the declare's side called 13 tricks then:
-If the declarer's side managed to collect 13 tricks they score 0
-If the declarer's side failed, they score 26 points (additional +13)
If the declarer's side has not called 13 tricks but managed to collect 13 tricks then they score 16 points (additional +3)
 
A cumulative total score is kept for each team./

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In the Tarneeb Mobile the game ends when a team equals or exceeds the agreed target score (31 or 61 points) and the team with the highest total score is the winner.
 
Game for 31:
Quick game with target score of 31. You may configure opponent's skill in the Options.
 
Game for 61:
The same as previous, but with target score of 61.
 
Tournament:
You have to beat your opponents and win 21 tours. On each following level you will meet more experienced opponents.
 
Multiplayer:
Play online with your friend or other players all over the world./

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Before playing online you have to setup your Profile in the Options. 
 
Additionally you may enable or disable Spy Mode and see a number of available network games when you playing not online.
 
In the Multiplayer you see a list of open games and either can join in, or  create new game.
 
The game owner, starts the game when he(she) wants. If less than 4 players joined, the game will provide a robots instead./

/HLP_CONTROLS|
MENU
All availables keys are shown at the bottom of the screen.
 
GAME
Use UP and DOWN keys to change your bid. LEFT and RIGHT keys used to to select a card for turn. FIRE or Left SOFT key is always confirm action to do.
The '#' to on (off) sound.
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/HLP_GETGAME|
You can get Tarneeb game for you or your friends on Fastlink's network.
Send TARNEEB to the number 90033/