The nine-card game
Kitti
Split nine cards into three hands of three and beat the table twice to take the pot. Win all three for a salami; nobody twice, and it's a kitti.
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What is Kitti?
Kitti is a Nepali card game for two to five players, also called the nine-card game. Everyone antes into a pot and gets nine cards, then splits them into three hands of three, strongest first. The hands are compared round by round, and whoever wins two of the three rounds takes the pot.
Also called Kiti, Nine-card game and 9 cards.
Read the Kitti rules, from the deal to the scoring.
How to play Kitti online with friends
- Type your name and pick an avatar at the top of this page.
- Tap Host a table, choose the settings, and your table opens with a six-digit code.
- Send the code or the invite link to your friends. They open it on their own phone, tablet or laptop and take a seat.
- Start when everyone is in, and talk over the built-in voice chat while you play. Play again as often as you like.
Playing Kitti on Dashain
How do I play Kitti online with friends?
Open Kitti on Dashain, pick a name and an avatar, and tap Host a table. You get a six-digit code: send it to your friends, they enter it on dashain.app and take a seat, and you start when everyone is in.
Is it free, and do I need to download an app?
It's free, with nothing to install and no account to make. Dashain runs in the browser on phones, tablets and laptops, and you can add it to your home screen to play full screen.
Can friends in different countries play together?
Yes. Everyone joins the same table over the internet from wherever they are, and voice chat is built in, so family in Nepal and friends abroad can play one table together.
How many players can play Kitti?
Kitti takes 2–5 players. With fewer friends, or none, you can play against the computer instead.
Can I play Kitti against the computer?
Yes. Tap Play vs AI on this page, choose how many opponents and how hard they play (Easy, Normal or Hard), and deal. The game is saved in your browser, so you can come back to it later. There are no stakes against the computer.
Do you play for real money?
No. Dashain never takes or pays out money. It counts the chips for you, and if your group plays for stakes the host can set a value per chip, so the last screen shows who owes whom. Settling up is between you.