The user interface of KubiTarock is structured in the game view, some compartment views, and several overlay panes:
The game view is the foundation of the user interface. It provides the surface for most gaming actions. The player views and the gaming table are parts of that. The additional overlay panes can be selected when needed to change game properties or to get help about gaming. When selected, the pane is shifted into view overlaying the game view with a shading transparent background. The pane is shifted out of view after clicking the back button on the pane or after clicking an uncovered part of the game view.
Various passive and active control elements are arranged on the areas of the game view and the overlay panes. While the passive controls used only to display text or images, active controls can be interacted with if they are not locked. Besides the standard active elements such as buttons, input fields, list boxes, check boxes, combo boxes and sliders, KubiTarock offers the following specific active elements:
KubiTarock can be played with mouse, pen, or finger as well as with the keyboard. For keyboard interaction, the following interface elements are important and described separately: