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Basra · by John Portelli (illetro)

Thanks for playing Basra! Need a hand? Most answers are below. If you're still stuck, email us and we'll help.

📧 Contact us

Questions, bugs, feedback, or data-deletion requests: jportelli24@outlook.com
We aim to reply within a few days. Tell us your device and what happened.

How do I play?

Basra is a fishing game: capture cards from the table into your pile. On your turn, tap one card. If it matches a table card's number (Ace = 1), or equals the sum of some table cards, you capture them. A Jack sweeps the whole table; Queens and Kings capture their own kind. A card that captures nothing stays on the table. Clear the table in one capture for a Basra — a bonus 10 points (a Jack sweep doesn't count). When the 52-card deck runs out, the last capture takes the leftovers and you score for the cards you collected. Tap How to Play on the menu, or run the built-in Tutorial, for a full walkthrough.

How is it scored?

Most cards (27+) = 3, each Ace = 1, the 10♦ = 3, the 2♣ = 2, each Jack = 1, and each Basra = 10. Play free-for-all (2–4 players) or 2v2 Partnership, where you and your partner pool your captures. Scores carry across deals — the best total wins the match.

How do friends & online play work?

Set a username in your Profile so friends can find you.
Add a friend by searching their exact username on the Friends screen.
Play together — invite a friend into a match, create a private room and share the 4-letter code, or join a random table. You can play across iPhone and Android.
No sign-up is needed — you're signed in anonymously and identified only by the name you pick.

I can't find a friend / online isn't working

Make sure both players have set a username and have an internet connection.
Search the username exactly (it's not case-sensitive). You can't add yourself.
Online features need connectivity — on a flaky network, try again in a moment.

How is my score tracked?

Each deal awards points by finishing position, and they add up across the match. The Leaderboard shows your wins, podium finishes and win rate, with separate Global, Friends and Single-Player boards.

How do I reset my stats?

Go to Settings → Reset Stats. This clears your wins and places and can't be undone.

The app is free and supported by ads (Google AdMob). You can limit ad personalisation in your device's privacy settings; the app still works and shows non-personalised ads.

Privacy & deleting your data

See our Privacy Policy. Reinstalling the app gives you a new anonymous ID. To delete your online profile/friends data, email jportelli24@outlook.com.

Have fun, and power up your play. 🃏