Teen Patti Game: Rules, Apps and How to Play 3 Patti

Teen Patti (also called 3 Patti, tin patti or flush) is a three-card Indian betting game in which players put in a boot, bet blind or seen in turns, and the best hand at the show wins the pot; trails beat pure sequences, which beat sequences, colours, pairs and high cards. You can play it at home with friends, or online in free social apps such as Octro Teen Patti and Teen Patti Gold. Real-money online Teen Patti has been banned in India since 1 May 2026.

Learn the game

Play online, the legal way

• Teen Patti online and live — free multiplayer and voice-chat tables.
• Teen Patti Gold and Octro Teen Patti — long-running free social apps.
• Teen Patti download safety — how to pick a safe app.

Teen Patti app names, explained

People search for dozens of app names. We explain each honestly: Teen Patti Star, Teen Patti Royal and RTP, Teen Patti King and Boss, Lucky Teen Patti and Win, Teen Patti Sweet, Happy and Go, Dhani, Lotus and Vungo, Yono Teen Patti and, of course, Teen Patti Master.

Spellings and names

“Tèen patti”, “teeñ patti”, “tin patti com”, “tash patti” and “patti tash” are all searches for the same game. “Tash” simply means playing cards in Hindi, so “tash patti” is “card patti” — Teen Patti.

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 Patti the same as Teen Patti?

Yes. “Teen” means three in Hindi; 3 Patti is the same game.

Can I play Teen Patti online free?

Yes — free social apps let you play with chips that can’t be cashed out. See Teen Patti online.

Is Teen Patti a game of luck?

Each deal is luck; betting decisions are skill. See odds.

Is real-money Teen Patti legal?

Online real-money play is banned in India since 1 May 2026. See legality and our teen patti master guide.

Key takeaways

• Teen Patti = 3 Patti = tin patti = tash patti.
• Learn rules, rankings and odds first.
• Free social apps are the legal way to play online.