Tongits (Tong-its, Tongits Go) is a card game from Philippines for 3 players. Learn Tongits rules and scoring. Track game money digitally with PartyPot. Free on iOS & Android.
Tongits
Also known as: Tong-its · Tongits Go
Players
3
Play Time
15–45 min
Origin
Philippines
Equipment
1 deck of 52 cards
What Is Tongits?
Tongits is the most popular card game in the Philippines — a rummy-style game for exactly 3 players with unique mechanics like "fights," "burns," and the Tongits declaration. Players draw and discard cards to form melds (sets and runs), aiming to empty their hand or have the lowest unmatched cards when someone calls a draw. The pot-based betting and per-round scoring make it a perfect fit for PartyPot's digital tracking.
How to Play Tongits
Three players: dealer gets 13 cards, others get 12 cards each
Players draw from the deck or pick up the last discard to form melds
Melds: sets of 3-4 same-rank cards, or runs of 3+ same-suit consecutive cards
Lay off cards onto existing melds (yours or opponents')
Declare "Tongits" if you empty your hand — you win immediately
Call "Draw" to end the round — the player with the lowest unmatched cards wins
"Fight" challenges a draw — if you have fewer unmatched points, you win instead
How PartyPot Makes Tongits Better
Per-round pot tracking with automatic win/loss recording
Track tongits declarations, draws, and fight outcomes
Running totals across multiple rounds
Digital banker handles pot ante and payouts
Smart Settlement for multi-round sessions
Pro Tips
Don't call a draw unless you're confident you have the lowest hand
Track which cards have been melded to predict opponents' hands
Use PartyPot to enforce consistent pot sizes across rounds
Log fight outcomes — they're the most disputed part of Tongits
Play Tongits with PartyPot
Download PartyPot free — create a room, share the QR code, and start playing Tongits with a digital banker in under 30 seconds.
