Daifugou – Rules & Strategy Guide

Daifugou (大富豪) is a classic Japanese card game for 2–4 players. Players race to empty their hand, and the order they finish determines their rank. The first player out becomes the 'Daifugou' (Great Millionaire), while the last becomes the 'Daihinmin' (Great Pauper). Special rules like Revolution, Eight Stop, and Joker add exciting strategic twists.

Card Strength

Suit has no effect on strength — only rank matters.

Basic Rules

Special Rules

CPU Difficulty

Strategy Tips

1. 1.

   Play Weak Cards First

   Lead with low cards to save stronger ones for later. In particular, isolated cards (those that can't form pairs or sequences) should be discarded early.

2. 2.

   Save 2s and the Joker

   2s and the Joker are trump cards usable in any situation. Hold them back for emergencies — when an opponent is close to winning or when you absolutely need to push a hand through.

3. 3.

   Play Pairs and Sequences to Clear Multiple Cards

   Clearing multiple cards in one play beats playing them one by one. Work on grouping your hand into pairs and sequences.

4. 4.

   Time Your Revolution

   When you have four of a kind, it's Revolution time. Triggering one when opponents hold many 2s can turn the game around. However, a Revolution backfires if you yourself have lots of 2s.

5. 5.

   Watch Opponents' Card Counts

   When an opponent is nearly out of cards, it's more important to block with strong cards than to play conservatively. Letting them go out locks in their rank.

FAQ

Q. How many players can play Daifugou?

A. 2–4 players. On this site you can play solo against 1–3 CPU opponents. The player count can be changed in the settings screen.

Q. What is the card ranking?

A. From weakest to strongest: 3 < 4 < 5 < 6 < 7 < 8 < 9 < 10 < J < Q < K < A < 2 < Joker. 2 is the strongest normal card, and the Joker beats everything.

Q. What is a Revolution?

A. Playing four cards of the same rank at once triggers a Revolution, reversing card rankings. The normally weakest 3 becomes the strongest, and 2 becomes the weakest. The Joker stays the strongest throughout. Play four of a kind again to reverse it back.

Q. What is Eight Stop?

A. Playing an 8 immediately clears the pile and gives that player the lead. No matter how strong the cards on the table are, an 8 forces a reset.

Q. How do I use the Joker?

A. The Joker is the strongest card and can be played alone in any situation. It can also be mixed into pairs, groups, or sequences to match the required count. For example, if you hold ♠A, ♠2, and the Joker, you can play the Joker as ♠K and form the sequence ♠K–♠A–♠2.

Q. What is a Sequence (Staircase)?

A. Playing 3 or more consecutive ranks of the same suit together (e.g. ♠5·♠6·♠7). The Joker can fill a missing rank or extend the sequence at either end.

Q. What is Miyako Otoshi (Capital Fall)?

A. If the previous game's Daifugou plays a hand and another player beats it with a 2, the Daifugou is immediately demoted to Daihinmin.

Q. What are Daifugou, Fugou, Hinmin, and Daihinmin?

A. They represent the finishing order. 1st place is Daifugou (Great Millionaire), 2nd is Fugou (Millionaire), 3rd is Hinmin (Pauper, in games of 3+), and last is Daihinmin (Great Pauper). Before the next game, Daifugou and Daihinmin exchange cards.

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