Diwali · Tihar · 6–10 November 2026

The festival games, with family anywhere

Call Break, Kitty and Langur Burja are what the week is made of, and distance shouldn’t keep anyone off the table. Open a game, share one link, and cousins in Kathmandu, Delhi, Dubai, London and Sydney sit down together. Free, in the browser, nothing to install.

Start a Call Break tablePlay KittyShake Langur Burja

Six games for the festival week

  • Call Break

    Bid your hands, spades are trump, and the best total after the rounds wins.

    4 players · 15 min

    • Bot
    • Online
    PlayFriends

    The four-player card game of the season. Spades are trumps, everyone calls their hands, and the scores decide who buys the sweets.

  • Kitty

    Split 9 cards into 3 hands and win 2 of 3 to take the pot. Like Nine-Card Brag.

    2–5 players · 10 min

    • Bot
    • Online
    PlayFriends

    Nine cards, three hands of three, and a pot that carries over when nobody wins. The game Nepali families stay up for.

  • Langur Burja

    Bet on Chidi, Munda, Bhote, Itta, Jhandi or Pana. Shake the cup, say “show”, and see the six dice.

    2–6 players · 5 min

    • Bot
    • Be dealer
    Play

    Six dice, six symbols, a cup and a shake. Also called Jhandi Munda; quick enough for everyone from kids to grandparents.

  • Ludo

    Roll, race your four tokens home and knock rivals back to base.

    2–4 players · 20 min

    • Bot
    • Friends
    • Online
    PlayFriends

    The board game every household owns, for 2 to 4 players. Capture a token and the whole room erupts.

  • Carrom

    Flick the striker, pocket your coins and cover the queen. First to 25 wins.

    2 players · 15 min

    • Bot
    • Friends
    • Online
    PlayFriends

    Flick the striker, pocket your coins, fight over the queen. The board that comes out when relatives visit.

  • Snakes & Ladders

    Roll the die, climb the ladders and dodge the snakes. First to 100 wins.

    2–4 players · 15 min

    • Bot
    • Friends
    • Online
    PlayFriends

    Pure luck and loud groans, so the youngest cousin can win. Two to four players.

How to play with people far away

One person hosts; everyone else just taps a link. It works on any phone, tablet or laptop, in the browser.

  1. Open the game and choose Friends. A room is made with a short code.
  2. Share the link in the family WhatsApp or Messenger group, straight from the room.
  3. Everyone taps and sits down. No install, no account needed. Bots fill any empty seats so you can start right away.
  4. Chat at the table while you play, and share the result when you win.

Common questions

Can we play these games with family in another country?

Yes. Open a game, choose Friends, and share the room link in WhatsApp, Messenger or Telegram. Everyone taps the link and sits at the same table, from any phone or computer, with no app to install.

Is it free?

Completely. Every game on IdleCanvas is free to play, with no download, and you don't need an account to start. Signing in just saves your stats and chips.

Is there real money?

No. Kitty and Langur Burja use free in-game chips that have no cash value and can't be bought or withdrawn. It's the fun of the festival game without the stakes.

How many people can play?

Call Break seats four, Kitty two to five, Langur Burja any number at the table, Ludo and Snakes and Ladders two to four, Carrom two. Bots fill empty seats, so you can start with just two people.

When are Diwali and Tihar in 2026?

Diwali and Tihar fall in the same week: Laxmi Puja is on 8 November 2026, with the festival running from about 6 to 10 November.

New to a game? Each page explains the rules.

Call Break rules and scoring · Kitty hand rankings · Langur Burja payouts · Ludo rules · Carrom rules · Bagh Chal, Nepal’s tiger game