3-2-5
Play 3-2-5 Card Game Online on Mela App

The popular card game 3-2-5 or Teen Do Paanch is sometimes referred to as 2-3-5 or 5-3-2. It is an interesting card game played for decades in the Indian subcontinent with a pack of 30 cards. The game is played with three players only and has been the same whether it is played as a physical game or online.

According to the game brief, the three players will have to score 3, 2, and 5 tricks or hands respectively. The player/s who wins more hands than their assigned number will have an advantage in the next round. The 3-2-5 game is similar to the 52-card game Sergeant Major or commonly known as 3-5-8 or 8-5-3.

In South Asian card games, the word “hand” is often used which is known as a “trick” in the west. For instance, a set of cards where one card is played by each opponent simultaneously and the best card wins. It can be confusing for some players because the word “hand” has other meanings. For example, it can also mean the set of cards held by a player or the period of play from one deal to the subsequent deal.

The game is played with three players where one is the dealer, second is the cutter, and the third player. The dealer will distribute the cards equally among the players and the cutter will cut the deck and call out the trump. The player with the trump card typically sits on the right side of the dealer and the cutter sits on the left.

Card games have changed a lot over the last few years after getting digitized and adapted for the online audience. Having said that, the core of these games still remain the same. At Mela, we have tried to do the same thing with the 3-2-5 game on our platform. Play now and let us know what you think about the game.

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3-2-5 Card Game Rules on Mela App

3-2-5 is a 30-card deck game including Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks, 10s, 9s, 8s and the 7s of Spades and Hearts. Well, there is more to it than this. Let’s find out in the rules below:

  • 3-2-5 is an individual game played by three players. In the physical version, you need 3 people to play but in the online version, you can use a bot as a substitute player.
  • There are three rounds in total to decide the winner.
  • The player who wins the most number of tricks/hands over 3 rounds wins the 3-2-5 game.
  • The minimum number of tricks to score will depend on the role of that player in the round. For example, the three players will play the role of a dealer, cutter and trump. The dealer needs to score the minimum 2 tricks in that round. The player who selects the trump will need to score 5 tricks. And the last person will need to score 3 tricks in that round.
  • All the players will get a chance to choose the trump once each in the 3 dedicated rounds.

Trump Selection

  • The Standard Trump in the game is 7 of Heart and the 7 of Spades.
  • The 7 of Heart ranks higher than the 7 of Spade.
  • Wild Trump - It is the card picked by the player sitting to the right of the dealer.
  • When there are two or more trumps, the Standard Trump always wins.

Card Ranking & Scoring

  • In 3-2-5, the card ranking is done in the following manner : 7 of Hearts > 7 of Spades > A>K>Q>J>10>9>8.
  • For scoring, the player scores a point when they win a trick in the round. If the player scores their designated 3, 2, or 5 tricks, they score that many points respectively.
  • If a player is unable to score the designated number of tricks, they will lose those many points respectively.
Tips & Tricks

As you have gone through the 3-2-5 card game rules, let’s try to understand some crucial tips and tricks to help you win the game convincingly against your friends and family.

  • Pulling Cards - One of the most interesting rules enables the winner of the game to take away the cards from the losing players. To win this game, you will need to win a particular number of tricks and if you fail to do so, then the winning player may take your cards in the next round. For example, if you are the trump player and won over 5 games while the dealer has won only 1 trick, the trump card can take a single card from the next round. So, try to win as many tricks in a round to be able to take advantage in the next round by taking away your opponents’ cards.
  • It is best to try and trump your tricks when the 5 trick player is likely to win the round. It will allow you a chance to pull cards in the subsequent round.
  • While choosing the trump, you can select the suit of one of your higher ranked cards.
FAQs
The 3-2-5 game or any of its variations can only be played with 3 players and this cannot change as it is the fundamental rule of the game. In case, you don’t have three players for the game, you can play the game with bots as well.
Yes, as we have mentioned in the above answer, you will need three players to start the game. So, if you have 1 or 2 players missing, you can still play the 3-2-5 game on the Mela app with bots.
The game has three players: a dealer, a cutter and the trump. The player who has to score 5 hands in the game selects the trump in the 3-2-5 game.
The rounds depend on the version of the game. In the Mela app, you can play 3 rounds in the 3-2-5 game.
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