President
Also known as: Daifugo / Daihinmin / Japanese President / ScumPresident (also called Daifugo) is a card game for 3 to 6 players that takes about 15 minutes. Empty your hand first to take the top rank. Free. In-browser. No account.
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President in 30 seconds
- Set upShuffle and deal the whole deck evenly. Three to six players.
- Take turnsBeat the cards on the table, or pass.
- Empty your handThe order in which players run out sets the ranks, from millionaire down to beggar.
- Swap and repeatBefore the next round the beggar hands over their best cards and the millionaire gives back any two.
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 3–6 players |
| Play time | About 15 min |
| Type | Cards |
| Ranked play | Yes |
| Practice against the CPU | Yes |
| Price | Free (no account needed) |
| Rights holder | A public-domain classic game |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 |
How to play President online
- Tap "Play with friends"A party is created with a 6-character code. No account is needed.
- Send a link or QR codeShare it on LINE, or just read the code aloud.
- Everyone opens it in a browserOnce 3–6 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup
- Three to six players. You need a 52-card deck and two jokers.
- Two cards are set aside face down, then everyone gets the same number of cards.
- In the first round the player at the top of the seating order leads.
How to play
- On your turn, play cards that beat what is on the table, using the same number of cards. When the table is empty you may lead with any legal set.
- You can play a single card, two or more cards of the same number, or three or more cards of one suit in a run.
- If you cannot or do not want to play, you pass. When everyone else has passed, the table is cleared and the last player to play leads again.
- The 3 is the weakest card, then 4, 5 … K, A and 2. A joker beats every number.
- Playing four or more cards of the same number causes a revolution: the order of strength is reversed until the next revolution.
- Playing an 8 clears the table and the same player leads again.
- A single joker can only be answered by the three of spades, played alone.
- If your play repeats the suits of the previous play, those suits are locked for the rest of the trick.
Winning
- The order in which players empty their hands sets the ranks: millionaire, rich, commoner, poor and beggar (how many steps there are depends on the number of players).
- Finishing on a joker, a 2, an 8 or the three of spades is a foul finish and drops you to last place for that round.
- If last round's millionaire is beaten to first place, they fall from grace and take last place for that round at once.
- After the agreed number of rounds, the player with the most points wins (millionaire +2, rich +1, commoner 0, poor -1, beggar -2).
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rounds | How many rounds decide the overall winner. | 5 rounds | Yes |
| Revolution | Four or more of the same number reverse the order of strength. | On | Yes |
| Revolution by run | A run of four or more also causes a revolution. | Off | Yes |
| Spade three counter | The three of spades answers a single joker. | On | Yes |
| Seven gives | Playing a 7 passes the same number of cards to the next player. | Off | Yes |
| Eight cut | Playing an 8 clears the table and you lead again. | On | Yes |
| Ten discards | Playing a 10 lets you discard the same number of cards. | Off | Yes |
| Jack back | A jack reverses the order of strength until the table is cleared. | Off | Yes |
| Suit lock | Repeating the suits of the previous play locks them for the trick. | On | Yes |
| Foul finish | Finishing on a joker, a 2, an 8 or the three of spades drops you to last place. | On | Yes |
| Fall from grace | Last round's millionaire takes last place if beaten to first. | On | Yes |
| Jokers | How many jokers go into the deck. | 2 | Yes |
| Card swap | How many cards the millionaire and the beggar swap before the next round (rich and poor swap one fewer). | 2 | Yes |
FAQ
How many players?
Three to six. Four is the easiest number to play with.
How many rounds does a game last?
Five by default. A party can choose 1, 3, 5 or 10 rounds.
Which card is the strongest?
The joker, then the 2, then A, K, Q and so on down to the 3, which is the weakest.
Can I practise alone?
Yes. Press Play vs CPU to play against three computer players.
Can the others see my hand?
No. Everyone else only sees how many cards you hold; the cards themselves are only ever sent to your own screen.
Can I play at school or work (unblocked)?
Yes. President runs entirely in your browser, with nothing to download or install, so it works on most school and work networks that block app stores or game downloads. If your network blocks the whole site, ask an administrator to allow boardgamejoin.com.
Is there a 2 player mode?
President needs at least 3 players, so there is no 2-player mode — but you can play solo against the computer, which fills the other seats.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes. Press “Play vs CPU” on the President page to start right away against a computer opponent — no waiting for other players.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. No app is needed — just open it in a browser. You can join the same party as people on a PC or tablet.
Can two people play?
Yes. This game supports 2 or more players.
Rights holder and physical edition
This is a public-domain classic game. The rules follow the standard reference rules.
Related games
Same type (Cards)
Same player count
Last updated 2026-09-13 · Run by Qdan, Inc.