What is Thuruppu 28?
Thuruppu 28 is a digital version of Twenty-Eight, the classic South Indian trick-taking card game also known as Thuruppu Kali. Players bid for the right to choose a hidden trump suit, then play tricks to capture points.
The deck holds 28 points in total. Each Jack is worth 3 points, each Nine is worth 2 points, and each Ace and Ten is worth 1 point. The bidding team must capture at least as many points as they bid, or they lose the round.
Two table sizes
| Format | Teams | Cards each | Tricks | Bidding opens at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 player | Two teams of two | 8 | 8 per round | 14 |
| 6 player | Two teams of three | 6 | 6 per round | 16 |
Features
Play online with friends
Create a private room, share the code, and your friends join the same table from anywhere in the world.
Public matchmaking
Jump into a public room and get matched with other players in seconds.
Play offline, anytime
A complete offline mode against AI opponents that needs no internet connection at all.
Quick messages and emoji
Send preset phrases and emoji reactions during a match, just like sitting around a real table.
Authentic house rules
Hidden trump, asking for the trump, and Thani, the 28 call, where one player plays alone with no trump at all.
No ads
No advertising banners and no video ads between rounds. Just the game.
Screenshots
A look at the game in play.
How to play
Bidding
Each player is dealt their cards and the bidding begins. The highest bidder chooses a trump suit and places that card face down on the table, keeping it secret from everyone else.
Playing tricks
Players take turns leading and following suit. The highest card of the led suit takes the trick, unless someone plays a trump.
Asking for the trump
If you cannot follow the suit that was led, you may ask for the hidden trump to be turned face up. The player who asks must then cut with a trump if they hold one. From that moment the trump suit beats every other suit.
Thani, the 28 call
A player who bids the maximum plays alone. Their partner sits the round out, there is no trump suit, and the caller must capture every point in the deck.
Getting the game
Thuruppu 28 is published by EStore Games for mobile.