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Robbery (Dakaiti) strategy: rob more, get robbed less
Updated 25 October 2026
Robbery (Dakaiti) looks like a game of luck: draw, match, collect. But the scores show it isn't. Good players lose far fewer points to robberies and pick up the big stacks at the end. Here is what they do differently.
1. Know what the cards are worth
| Card | Points | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 10 | 5 each | Most of the deck. Fine to throw on the table. |
| J, Q, K | 10 each | Worth protecting. |
| Ace | 20 each | Four aces are 80 points: they decide close games. |
2. Protect the top of your collection
Only the top stack of your collection can be robbed. So what sits on top matters more than how big the collection is.
- After you collect a valuable stack, try to bury it with another collect in the same turn, so a cheaper card sits on top.
- If a card matches your own top stack, you can stack it there to keep the pile safe from other ranks.
- Never leave an ace on top of your collection unless the other three aces are already gone.
3. Robbing at the right time
- If you hold a card matching an opponent's top stack, ask whether it can grow first. Robbing a stack of 6 cards is worth more than robbing it at 2.
- But don't wait if the opponent can bury it on their next turn.
- Keep a pair. If you hold two cards of a rank and someone robs a stack of that rank from you, you can often rob it straight back.
4. Bait and throws
When you can't collect, the card you throw stays on the table for everyone. Throw cards that are unlikely to help the next player: a rank where three cards are already gone, or low cards in general. A card your opponent throws may be bait: they may hold the matching card and want you to start a stack they can rob.
5. Count the aces and the last draw
Track how many aces have been played. When three are gone, the fourth is safe on top of your collection. Whoever draws the last card from the deck keeps going while they collect, so try to be that player: hold a sure collect for the end of the deck.
6. Playing 3 and 4 players
- 3 players: everyone plays for themselves, so rob whoever is ahead.
- 4 players (partners): you share one collection with your partner. Feed your partner cards that match their collect chances, not the opponents', and watch what your partner throws: the Ustad AI partner reads your throws too.
Common mistakes
- Leaving a big stack or an ace on top of your collection.
- Robbing a small stack too early and wasting your matching card.
- Throwing a rank the next player obviously collects.
Play Robbery with 2, 3 or 4 players
Questions
How do you win the Robbery card game?
Finish with the most points. Protect the top of your collection, rob big stacks rather than small ones, and keep track of the four aces worth 20 points each.
How can I stop being robbed in Dakaiti?
Only the top stack of your collection can be robbed. Bury valuable stacks with another collect, and never leave an ace on top unless the others are gone.
Can you play Robbery with 4 players?
Yes. Four players play as two teams of partners sharing one collection. On Taash Baithak you can play 4 players against the AI, with an Ustad-level AI partner.