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Indian family card games

Desi card games. Family game night, anywhere.

Play five desi card games against the computer or invite your family. No cash prizes, no complicated setup—just masti.

  • No cash prizes
  • Guest play
  • Private family rooms
  • English, Gujarati and Hindi
A multigenerational Gujarati family playing cards together in an evening courtyard.

Playable now

Five family-table classics, each with its own mood.

Pick the playful unmatched-card chaos of Gadha Chor, the sequence-building strategy of Lal Satti, the trick-and-thulla tension of Jhabbu, the exact-prediction judgement of Kachuful, or the hidden-trump teamwork of Mendicot.

Mendicot

Also searched as Mindi or Mindi Kot

Partner up two against two, follow suit, and capture the tens to win as a team.

Available
Team Strategy
Team Strategy
20-40 min
20-40 min
4 players
4 players

Jhabbu

Also known as Bhabho, Bhabhi and Get Away

Follow the suit, watch for the Thulla, and get away before you are the last player holding cards.

Available
Fast
Fast
15-30 min
15-30 min
3-6 players
3-6 players

Kachuful

Also known as Judgement

Predict exactly how many tricks you will win, follow the trump, and hit your number on the nose to score.

Available
Strategy
Strategy
20-40 min
20-40 min
3-7 players
3-7 players

Play your way

Quick solo warmups or private family rooms.

Why I built Lazy Patta

Bringing back the family game nights we grew up with

I remember summer vacations when the whole family would gather—whether we were travelling, visiting relatives, or simply spending an evening at home.

Nobody cared about the television. Phones were forgotten. A deck of cards was enough to fill the room with laughter, small rivalries, teasing, and love.

We played the desi patta games passed down through our families. Of course, everyone wanted to win—but the best part was always being together.

Lazy Patta is my attempt to bring a little of that feeling back.

Whether your family is sitting around the same table or joining from different cities and countries, I hope Lazy Patta helps you pause, play, laugh, and create memories together again.

Ishani Bhatt, creator of Lazy Patta

Built by Ishani Bhatt, creator of Lazy Traveler.

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