Nepali gamesनेपाली खेलहरू
Call Break, Baghchal, Ludo and 38 more, free in your browser. Play the computer, or send a link and play with friends on their own phones.
Card games
Played with a standard deck, from tea-shop Call Break to Tihar-night Marriage.
- Call Break4 players, about 15 minutesBid your tricks, spades are trumps, and make every call count over five rounds.Play now
- Marriage2 to 5 players, about 20 minutesThree decks, 21 cards each: show your sequences, see the maal and finish first.Play now
- Dhumbal2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesThrow cards, pick cards, and call Dhumbal when your hand adds up to the least.Play now
- Jutpatti2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesMake pairs faster than everyone else in this quick matching game.Play now
- Kitti2 to 5 players, about 10 minutesSplit nine cards into three hands and beat the table hand by hand.Play now
- Gulam Chor3 to 8 players, about 10 minutesPair off your cards, draw from your neighbour, and don't get caught holding the jack.Play now
- 294 players in pairs, about 20 minutesJacks and nines rule this partnership game of bids, hidden trumps and pairs.Play now
- Dehla Pakad4 players in pairs, about 15 minutesCapture the tens with your partner.Play now
- 3-2-53 players, about 15 minutesThree players, three targets: take your three, two or five tricks.Play now
- Teen Patti2 to 6 players, about 15 minutesThree cards, blind or seen: the Dashain favourite, played for chips only.Play now
- Last Card2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesMatch the suit or the number, play your power cards, and remember to call last card.Play now
- In Between2 to 8 players, about 10 minutesWill the next card land between the two on the table? A quick chips game.Play now
- Bluff2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesLay cards face down, say what they are, and call out anyone you think is lying.Play now
- Badam Satti3 to 6 players, about 10 minutesBuild every suit up and down from the sevens, and be the first to run out of cards.Play now
- Poker2 to 6 players, about 20 minutesTexas hold'em with play chips: two cards of your own, five on the table, best hand takes the pot.Play now
- Andar Bahar2 to 6 players, about 5 minutesA card is turned up: bet on whether its match falls andar or bahar. Play chips only.Play now
- Memory2 to 4 players, about 5 minutesTurn up two cards at a time, keep every pair you find, and remember where the rest are.Play now
Board games
Strategy and race games drawn on stone, cloth and wood for generations.
- Baghchal2 players, about 15 minutesFour tigers hunt, twenty goats try to trap them: Nepal's own strategy game.Play now
- Sholo Guti2 players, about 15 minutesSixteen pieces each, jumping to capture across a lined board.Play now
- Kasimala2 players, about 10 minutesA traditional board game of placing and lining up your pieces.Play now
- Ludo2 to 4 players, about 20 minutesRoll, race your four tokens home, and send rivals back to the start.Play now
- Snakes and Ladders2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesClimb the ladders, dodge the snakes, first to 100 wins.Play now
- Byapar2 to 6 players, about 40 minutesBuy and trade land from Kathmandu to Kanchanpur, build, and collect rent.Play now
- Chess2 players, about 20 minutesThe classic, with computer opponents from beginner to strong.Play now
- Chinese Checkers2, 3, 4 or 6 players, about 20 minutesHop your marbles across the star, jumping over any in the way, and fill the far corner first.Play now
- Checkers2 players, about 15 minutesMove on the diagonals, jump to capture, and crown your pieces on the far side.Play now
- Tic-tac-toe2 players, about 5 minutesThree in a row on the small grid, or five in a row on a big one.Play now
- Dots and Boxes2 to 4 players, about 5 minutesJoin the dots a line at a time; close a box to claim it and draw again.Play now
Dice and shells
Festival games of chance with dice and cowrie shells, played here for chips only.
- Langur Burja2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesSix dice, six symbols: the Dashain dice game, played for chips only.Play now
- Kauda2 to 6 players, about 10 minutesThrow sixteen cowrie shells and count how many land face up, a Tihar tradition.Play now
- Pasa2 to 4 players, about 25 minutesRace round the cross-shaped board with long dice, as played in the Kathmandu valley.Play now
- Sho2 to 4 players, about 20 minutesThe Himalayan dice game: slam the dice and race your coins along a spiral of shells.Play now
Skill and sport
Flick, aim and time it right: carrom, marbles, pool and cricket.
- Carrom2 or 4 players, about 15 minutesFlick the striker, pocket your coins, and cover the queen.Play now
- Guchha2 to 4 players, about 10 minutesThe marble game of the lanes: land in the hole, then hit your target.Play now
- Gatta1 to 4 players, about 10 minutesToss, scoop and catch: the five-stones game, one stage at a time.Play now
- Cricket2 players, about 10 minutesPick your delivery, pick your shot: a quick head-to-head match.Play now
- Pool2 players, about 15 minutesEight-ball pool: claim your group, clear it, then sink the black.Play now
- Snooker2 players, about 20 minutesReds and colours on a full-size table, with short frames for phones.Play now
- Dandi Biyo2 to 4 players, about 10 minutesFlick the biyo up with the dandi, strike it as far as you can, and hope nobody catches it.Play now
Party and quiz
For a room full of people: Tambola numbers, and a race to find Nepal's districts on the map.
Playing with friends
No sign-up and no server in the middle. The phones talk to each other directly, and the table runs on the phone of the person who made it.
- Make a table. Open any game, choose Play with friends and make a table. You get a link and a six-letter code.
- Send the link. Share it on WhatsApp or Viber, or show the QR code. Each friend opens it on their own phone and sits down.
- Start the game. Empty seats can be played by the computer. If someone drops out, the computer plays their turns until they are back.
Questions about the games
Are these games free?+
Yes. Every game is free to play in your browser. There is no account to make and no app to install.
How do I play with friends online?+
Open a game, choose Play with friends and make a table. Send the link by WhatsApp, Viber or a QR code. Each friend opens it on their own phone and sits down, and empty seats can be filled by the computer.
Do my friends need an account or an app?+
No. They only need the link, or the six-letter table code, and a web browser.
Is real money involved in Teen Patti or Langur Burja?+
No. The betting games use play chips that are worth nothing. Nothing can be bought, sold or cashed out.
Can I play on my phone?+
Yes. The tables are made for phones first and work on tablets and computers too. Turn your phone sideways for a bigger table in games like Pool and Carrom.
What happens if someone's connection drops?+
A computer player takes their turns until they come back through the same link, so the game does not stop. The table lives on the phone of the person who made it, so they should keep the page open until the game ends.
Cards, pieces, textures and sounds come from free collections made by other people. See the credits.
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