Kaali Raani is a card game for 5–10 players. In each round, one player (the Bidder) wins the bidding phase, selects a trump suit, and recruits partners through specific designated cards.

The Bidder's team attempts to capture sufficient card points to meet or exceed the bid, while all other players act as opponents.

To ensure equal distribution, low-value cards are removed prior to dealing, in this order:

♟ 5s are never removed — they carry scoring value.

Bidding begins with the player to the left of the dealer and proceeds clockwise.

• Bids must increase in increments of 5 points.
• A player may bid higher than the current high or pass.
• The first bidder may not pass if all other players have already passed.
• A player who passes is out of the bidding for that round.
• The last remaining bidder becomes the Bidder.

After winning the bid, the Bidder declares a trump suit and announces partner cards (specific rank + suit, e.g. Ace of Spades).

The two announced cards must be different cards.

• A player becomes a partner when they play one of the announced cards.
• Partnerships remain secret until the card is played.
• The announced cards exist in 2–3 copies (multiple decks), so more than one player may hold the same one.
• Only the first cards played count — as many as there are partner slots. Once the slots are filled, any later copy is just an ordinary card.

The Bidder leads the first hand. Play proceeds clockwise.

• Players must follow the led suit if able.
• If unable to follow suit, any card may be played.
• If trump was played: highest trump wins.
• Otherwise: highest card of the led suit wins.
• The winner of each hand leads the next.

Non-team players always score 0 for the round. Scores accumulate across rounds.

At any time between rounds, any player may call for a vote to end the game. If more than half of players agree, the game ends.

The player with the highest cumulative score wins. 🏆