Tanni brings the beloved Indian card game to your iPhone and iPad. Experience the thrill of strategic bidding, trump card reveals, and high-stakes declarations in this beautifully crafted digital version.
WHAT IS TANNI?
Tanni is a traditional 6-player trick-taking card game played in two teams of three. Using a special 24-card deck with unique card rankings, players bid for the right to set the trump suit and compete to win tricks worth points.
HOW TO PLAY
Deal: Each player receives 4 cards from a deck containing 6, 5, J, 9, A, and 10 in each suit.
Bid: Players bid the minimum points they believe their team can win, from 45 up to 72. The winning bidder secretly selects the trump suit.
Play: Four tricks are played per round. Follow the lead suit if possible, or reveal trump when you cannot. The highest card wins each trick.
Score: Teams earn flag points when they fail to meet their bid. First team to 5 flags loses the game.
UNIQUE CARD RANKINGS
Unlike traditional card games, Tanni uses a special ranking system:
- 6 is the highest card (worth 6 points)
- 5 is second highest (worth 5 points)
- Jack is third (worth 3 points)
- 9 is fourth (worth 9 points)
- Ace is fifth (worth 11 points)
- 10 is lowest (worth 10 points)
SPECIAL DECLARATIONS
Joddi: If your team wins the first 3 tricks, declare Joddi before the 4th trick. Win all remaining tricks for bonus points, or face a heavy penalty if you fail.
Tanni: The ultimate high-stakes bid. Declare Tanni to play ALONE against three opponents. Your teammates sit out while you attempt to win all 4 tricks solo.
FEATURES
Smart AI Opponents: Play against 5 intelligent bots that make strategic decisions and provide a challenging experience every time.
Global Leaderboards: Track your wins, Tanni victories, Joddi completions, and winning streaks. Compete with players worldwide for the top rankings.
Beautiful Design: Enjoy a premium card room experience with elegant green felt table, smooth card animations, and intuitive controls.
Spectator Mode: Share your games with friends and let them watch your matches in real-time.
Universal App: Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Play in portrait or landscape mode wherever you go.
Offline Play: No internet required for gameplay. Your progress syncs automatically when you reconnect.
WHY PLAY TANNI?
Tanni has entertained families across India for generations. This digital version faithfully recreates the excitement while adding modern features like leaderboards and smart AI opponents.
Whether you grew up playing Tanni with family or are discovering this gem for the first time, our app delivers an authentic and engaging experience.
PERFECT FOR
- Card game enthusiasts looking for something different
- Players who enjoy strategic trump card games
- Anyone wanting to learn a classic Indian game
- Families looking for a fun competitive game
Download Tanni today and experience why this classic card game has stood the test of time. Challenge yourself, climb the leaderboards, and become a Tanni master!
Support: support@zithera.com
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Watch mode, rebuilt
Spectating now shows the whole game instead of a summary. Tricks sweep to the player who won them, points fly to the seats that earned them, and the trump reveal, the Tanni bomb, the round MVP and the flag landings all play out the way they do for the players. A finished trick is no longer thrown back into the middle after it has been cleared.
Fairer hands in single player
If the defending side is dealt no trump at all, the hand is redealt. Online games have always done this. Single player now does it too, so a Tanni or a bid can no longer stand simply because nobody was able to contest it.
The auction reopens on a raise
Passing now lasts only until somebody raises. If the bid changes after you have passed, you get another turn. Online has always worked this way and single player now matches it.
Joddi you can actually find
The Joddi button now sits on the turn strip above your hand in online games, the same place single player has always put it, and it is offered on any fourth trick. Every round plays all four tricks.
See what your partners hold
A new Partner Cards setting lists every card your bot partners are holding instead of only their sixes. Off by default, single player only.
A bot's Tanni gets its moment
When a bot declares Tanni and wins all four tricks, the four cards it bet the round on are laid out and turned over.
Online rounds start themselves
The host no longer has to press Next Round at every round boundary. The round counts itself down and moves on.
Smaller things
- Your locked trump card is marked with a padlock, so the one card you cannot play is easy to spot
- Flags are drawn as real court cards with an edge you can see
- Cards in the middle carry a star during Joddi and Tanni rounds, and the contract stays on screen all round
- Bot difficulty is named at each seat
- A bid is announced in the middle of the table
- Your lobby name and your leaderboard name are kept in step
- Ceremonies can no longer leave the table frozen, and a declaration no longer hides a bot's move underneath it
Version 1.15
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Information
Seller
Zithera Group Pty Ltd
Size
81.1 MB
Category
Card
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.