The game from the coffeehouse table — now online.
Play the traditional Macedonian, Bulgarian, Greek and Turkish sets with their real local rules — against a friend, the bot, or someone new.
Free · No download · No sign-up neededNew here? Sign up — keep your games and rating.
Four traditions, one table
Each set plays its games in its own order, with its own names and rules.
Macedonian set
First · Second · ThirdHitting, then doubles, then catching checkers. Matches to 3, 5 or 7.Play →Rules →
Macedonian setBulgarian set
Prava · Gyulbara · TapaPrava, Gyulbara and Tapa: hitting, then doubles, then catching checkers. Matches to 3, 5 or 7.Play →Rules →
Bulgarian setGreek set
Portes · Plakoto · FevgaTavli: the three games in rotation. Matches to 3, 5 or 7.Play →Rules →
Greek setTurkish set
TavlaOne game, played again and again — usually to 5.Play →Rules →
Turkish setPlay your way
Challenge a friend
Send a link in Viber, WhatsApp or Messenger. Your friend opens it and the match starts — no account needed.
Play the bot
Easy, Normal or Hard — for every game in every set. A good way to learn a game you have never played.
Ranked matches
One rating across all sets and a leaderboard. No doubling cube — the way it is played at home.
The games
Portes
The classic: land on a single checker to hit it.Play →Read the rules →Gul Bara
No hitting — and later in the game doubles chain upward.Play →Read the rules →Plakoto
Catch a single checker by landing on it — it cannot move until you leave.Play →Read the rules →Fevga
A race where one checker alone blocks a point.Play →Read the rules →Questions
Is Zar Club free?
Yes. Every game, set and mode is free, and there is nothing to download.
Try it now — play the bot →Do I need an account?
No. Play as a guest straight away. Sign in with Google or email to keep your rating and show it on the leaderboard.
Try it now — play the bot →Which rules do you use?
Each set's own rules, as it is really played: the Macedonian, Bulgarian, Greek and Turkish sets each keep their own games, order and rules. Every rule is written out on the rules page.
Try it now — play the bot →Is there a doubling cube?
No. There is no doubling cube, the way the game is played at home: a won game is worth 1 point and a mars 2.
Try it now — play the bot →Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Zar Club runs in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer — add it to your home screen to open it like an app. Android and iOS apps are coming soon.
Try it now — play the bot →