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World Cup fun in <i>Teen Patti</i>

Kakoli Chakraborty
Teen Patti by Octro brings the card game to your mobile. The app lets you play Teen Patti with strangers and Facebook friends. It has different modes, including a private mode where one can play with specific people provided they're on one's friends list. One starts with 15,000 chips and has the option of buying more chips through in-app purchases. The app has different "tables" one can choose from a game lobby.

Unlike poker, Teen Patti (Hindi for three cards), as the name suggests is played with a three-card hand. The app follows the same rules as its card game counterpart like sequence trumps pair and same-colour trumps sequence. The app has moves like "Chaal", "Side Show", "Pack" and "Show". The user interface and appearance is similar to that of Zynga's Texas Hold'em Poker.
 
The app comes with a betting feature, where one can bet on cricket teams according to coming matches in the ICC roster. This feature has been added as a World Cup 2015 special and would be removed once the tournament is over. The app relies on mobile data to work, so it's prudent to use this over Wi-fi.

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First Published: Mar 22 2015 | 9:39 PM IST

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