About Kitti
Kitti, also called Kitty or 9 Patti, is a popular card game in Nepal and India for two to five players using a single deck. Each player receives nine cards and arranges them into three hands of three.
Players reveal their hands and the best-ranked hand wins each round. Whoever wins the most hands takes the game.
How to play Kitti (9 Patti)
Kitti is a popular card game in Nepal and India. People also call it Kitty or 9 Patti. Two to five people play with one normal deck of cards. Each player gets nine cards and makes three hands of three cards. Then all players show one hand at a time. The best hand wins that show. The player who wins the most shows wins the game.
Kitti hand rankings
Here are the Kitti hands, from best to worst. First is 2-3-5 of different suits. Some places don't use this rule, so it is optional. Next is a Trial, which is three cards of the same rank. Then a Pure Run, which is three cards in a row of the same suit. Then a Run, which is three cards in a row of mixed suits. Then a Flush, which is three cards of the same suit. Then a Pair, and last, a High card. To win at Kitti, split your nine cards into three hands that are all strong.
Play Kitti offline for free
Play Kitti against computer players with no internet. Practise making good hands and play a quick game anywhere. Kitti is fun for young people, adults and older people. Download it free on Android.
Why you'll love it
Two to five players
Played with a single standard deck of cards.
Nine-card deals
Arrange your nine cards into three groups of three.
Hand-by-hand contest
The best-ranking hand wins, and the most hands won takes the game.
Clear hand rankings
Trial, pure run, run, flush, pair and high card determine each winner.
Optional 2-3-5 rule
The 2-3-5 ranking is optional or absent in some areas.
Easy casual fun
A pastime enjoyed by teens, young adults and elders alike.
Full description
Kitti (also called Kitty or 9 Patti) is a popular game in Nepal and India.
Kitti is played with a single standard deck of cards between 2 to 5 people. 9 cards are dealt to each player where the aim of the player would be win the maximum number of hands.
How to Play:
Nine cards are dealt with each player. Each player will have to arrange the cards in group of 3. Players will then show the hand(group of 3 cards) and the player with the best ranking will win the hand. The player with most win of hand will eventually win the game.
Rankings of the Card:
- 2-3-5 card of different suit ( this rule is optional/non-existent in some areas)
- Trial - Three of kind (Eg. 1♠ 1♥ 1♦)
- Pure Run - 3 consecutive cards of same suit( 10♥ 9♥ 8♥)
- Run - 3 consecutive cards of different suit ( Eg. 9♥ 8♠ 7♥)
- Flush - Three card of same suit (Eg. K♥ 9♥ 3♥)
- Pair - Two cards of same face ( Q♥ 6♥ 6♦)
- High card
Kitti is highly entertaining and perfect for time pass among teens, youths and elders alike.
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