Play Badam Satti (Sevens) online free
Badam Satti is the family card game known across India by many names: Satte pe Satta, Sevens, Fan Tan or simply "the sevens game". Everyone builds the four suits outwards from the 7s, and the first player to empty their hand wins. It is easy enough for children, and there is still plenty of skill in choosing which card to hold back. Play it free here with 4, 5 or 6 players.
How to play Badam Satti in five steps
- Deal everything. All 52 cards are shared out.
- 7 of hearts opens. Whoever holds the 7♥ plays it first.
- Build the rows. On your turn, play any 7 to start a new suit row, or the next card up or down on a row already there: 8 or 6, then 9 or 5, and so on to the King and the Ace.
- Play if you can. You must play when you have a card that fits. If nothing fits, you pass.
- Empty your hand. The first player out wins. Everyone else counts the points left in hand.
What this table has
- The four suit rows laid out from Ace to King, so you can see at a glance what can be played.
- Your playable cards are outlined; the rest are dimmed. A 💡 hint suggests the best card.
- Computer players who hold back 6s and 8s to block you when they can.
- Stats: games, wins, second places, passes and your average points left.
Questions
Is Badam Satti the same as Satte pe Satta?
Yes. Badam Satti, Satte pe Satta, Sevens, Fan Tan and Parliament are names for the same game, with small differences in rules from family to family.
Who starts in Badam Satti?
The player holding the 7 of hearts. It must be the first card played.
Can you pass in Badam Satti if you have a card to play?
Not on Cheettukali, and not in most homes: if a card fits, you must play it. You pass only when nothing fits.
Is the Ace high or low in Sevens?
Low. The rows run from the 7 down to the Ace and up to the King.
What is the strategy in Badam Satti?
When you have a choice, play cards that open the way for your own cards further along the row, and keep the 6s and 8s that would only help others.
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