Kachuful is a trick-taking card game originated in India. It is similar to the games “Oh Hell” and is also known as “Judgment” and “Forecasting” in native English countries. There are many versions of this beautiful card game and Spades is also one of them. If you are like one of us, there is a high probability that you must have played this game with your family and friends during school holidays and summer vacations.
In Kachuful, it is not how good your cards are, but how good your luck and judgment are. There are momentary ups and downs in the game. It is usually played in rounds and each round consists of a different number of cards per hand and a different trump suit, which starts with Spades, Diamonds, Clubs and Hearts in that particular order. The name of the game in English means “raw flower” which is a mnemonic for the card sequence in Gujarati language.
Kachuful is played like any other trick taking card game as the game starts with the player to the left of the dealer. The tricks for all the players are calculated at the end and each player that manages to score an exact number of hands/tricks receives 10 points plus the number of tricks/hands estimated at the beginning of the round. Each player that fails to score the exact number of tricks does not score any points or that round.
The game continues for as many rounds as possible depending on the total number of players playing the game. In some instances when there are more players, teams play with two 52 card decks so they can play more rounds.
It is great that this nostalgic card game is available online as it allows players to join from anywhere by creating a virtual room. You can play Kachuful on the Mela app today. So, play the game online and share your feedback with Team Mela.
Kachuful is a multiplayer trick taking card game played over several rounds depending on the number of players involved. The game is played with a single deck of 52 cards. Some of the prominent rules of Kachulful are as follows:
Kachuful looks like an easy game in the beginning, but it is also a game of strategy and judgment as you need to score an accurate number of hands as you predict when the round begins. You can use some of the below tips and tricks to be a better judge of cards and be a champion at Kachuful.
When you play Kachuful on the Mela app, the trump is pre-defined. The trump changes in each round in a particular order. That order is as under: