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Games that play *anywhere.*

Offline card and board games, no Wi-Fi needed.

01 · Offline first

No signal? *Still dealing.*

On a plane, on the night bus, back in the village. Every game runs fully offline, so the table never goes dark.

02 · Board Adda

Roll it. *Race it.*

Ludo the way it's played on the veranda: four colours, one dice, no mercy.

02 · Board Adda

Flick. Pocket. *Repeat.*

A honey-wood carrom board that fits in your pocket, striker included.

02 · Board Adda

Then, *checkmate.*

Chess, checkers and ten more classics. Thirteen board games in one free app.

03 · Card Adda

Call it. *Break it.*

Sixteen card games in one pack: Spades, Callbreak, 29, Hazari, Hearts, Call Bridge and more, against sharp computer opponents.

03 · 29 Master

Chase the *29.*

Bid high, call trumps, and guard your jacks and nines.

03 · Hazari

Race to a *thousand.*

Split thirteen cards into winning hands and hit 1000 points first.

03 · Card Hero

Every table. *One hero.*

29, Hazari and more local classics, all in one app.

04 · Chatai Teen Patti

Three cards. *Big reveal.*

Quick rounds of Teen Patti with friends or the computer. Just for fun, no stakes.

05 · ADDA No Wifi Games

The whole adda, *one app.*

Cards, boards and puzzles gathered in one place. All offline, all free.

06 · Your seat is ready

Pull up a *chair.*

Seven free games for Android. Zero Wi-Fi required.

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