Kali Teeri

• 6 players sit around the table.
• A standard 52-card deck is used, with the 2s removed (48 cards total).
• Each player receives 8 cards.
• Teams of 3 are formed dynamically each round through bidding.
• The goal is to win trick points that meet or exceed your bid.

Only certain cards carry points. The total for any round is 250 points.

The 3♠ is called Kali Teeri — it is the most dangerous card on the table.

• Bidding starts at 130. Each raise must be at least 10 more.
• Go clockwise. You can raise or pass. Once you pass, you cannot re-enter.
• The first player to bid must open — passing is not allowed at the very start.
• The last player left wins the bid. Your team must reach that score to win the round.

• The winning bidder chooses a trump suit. Trump beats all other suits.
• They also call 2 partner cards — e.g., A♥ and K♦.
• The holders of those cards become the bidder's secret partners.
• Partners reveal themselves when they play the called card.
• Teams: Bidding team (bidder + 2 partners) vs Defending team (remaining 3).

• 8 tricks are played per round.
• You must follow the lead suit if you have any cards of that suit.
• If you can't follow suit, play any card — including trump.
• Highest trump wins; otherwise highest card of the lead suit wins.
• The trick winner leads the next trick.

• Bidding team meets/exceeds bid → each member earns +bid points.
• Falls short → each member loses −bid points.
• Defending team always scores 0.
• Full House: Capture all 250 card points → everyone on the bidding team earns 250 pts.

• Watch which cards are played — you can deduce partners early.
• Reveal your partner card strategically. Too early tips off defenders.
• Lead trump early to exhaust opponents' trumps before playing your high non-trump cards.
• The 3♠ is powerful — but if spades are trump, it has the lowest trump rank.
• High bids are risky but rewarding. Don't overbid unless your hand is strong.