Bluff with voice and video
Play your cards face down and say what they are; lie if you dare. Whoever is caught picks up the whole pile and the first to empty their hand wins. Talk with your friends and watch their faces on camera. Free and no download.
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How to play bluff
Bluff is played by three to six players with a 52-card deck, all of it dealt. The aim is to be the first to get rid of your cards, telling the truth or not.
- Starting a round: the opener names a rank (A, 2 … K) and plays one to four cards face down: "two sevens".
- Bluff time: after every play everyone at the table has a few seconds; the first to call "Bluff!" turns it over.
- The next player, once the time is up, plays one to four more cards claiming the same rank, or passes.
- A call turns the last play over. If every card is the rank claimed, the caller picks up the whole pile; otherwise the player who lied does. Whoever was right starts the next round.
- If everyone passes, the pile is put aside and the last player to play starts a new round.
The end of a hand and scoring
| Result | Penalty |
|---|---|
| Emptied their hand | 0 |
| Everyone else | 1 per card still held |
If nobody calls bluff on someone's last cards in time, or the call is wrong, the hand is over. A table plays 3, 5 or 7 hands and the lowest total wins. See the bluff guide for more.
How to catch a bluff
There are four of every rank. If you hold two sevens and someone claims three, they are lying. Keep count of the claims, be careful as the pile grows, and never miss your chance against someone playing their last cards.
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Why Boombala?
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Voice chat
Talk to everyone at the table with one tap. No separate app or Discord needed: turn on your mic and keep playing.
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Video (webcam) games
Turn on your camera and your face appears at your seat. Play face to face with friends, as if you shared the same table.
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Join instantly with an invite link
Send the table's link over WhatsApp. Your friend sits down with just a nickname, no account needed.
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Start right away with bots
Bots take the empty seats, so you can play alone without waiting. If someone leaves, a bot takes over and the game goes on.
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No download, any device
Phone, tablet or computer: open it in your browser and play. On phones your tiles sit on a flat rack along the bottom of the screen.
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Completely free
No chips to buy, no ads to watch, no deposits. Just your friends and the game.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play bluff with voice and video?
Yes. Everyone at a bluff table can turn on their microphone and camera with one tap. Catching a lie is a lot more fun when you can see their face.
How many players?
Three to six. The host picks the number of seats and how many hands to play; bots sit in any empty seats.
What if I call bluff and I am wrong?
If every card turned over is the rank claimed, the caller was wrong: they pick up the whole pile and the honest player starts the next round.
What if everyone passes?
When everyone after the last play passes, the pile is put aside out of the game and the last player to play starts a new round with any rank.
I played my last cards. Did I win?
Not yet. Everyone else has their time to call bluff. If nobody calls in time, or the call is wrong, the hand is over; if your lie is caught, you pick up the pile and play on.
How is it scored?
Whoever empties their hand scores 0; everyone else takes a penalty point for each card they still hold. After the chosen number of hands the lowest total wins.
Can you lie with a straight face?
By playing you accept the terms of use; see the privacy policy.