Why Traditional Card Games Like Teen Patti and Rummy Are So Popular In Mobile Gaming Industry?

According to a survey by ICT data and statistics, there are approximately 2 billion smartphone users in 2016 all over the world. This number is expected to reach 3 billion by 2020. With such exponential growth in smartphone users, the gaming and advertising agencies have also seen rapid growth. Out of the top 100 grossing apps in Google play store, 60 % of them are mobile games. This shows the ability of revenue generation for mobile games.

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While games like clash of clans, candy crush, angry birds are the most popular mobile games of all time, there is a trend that people are leaning towards the traditional card game slowly and steadily.

The popular traditional games like poker, bingo, and rummy have staged a comeback in the online world. These card games have their own charm and challenges. They offer quick play, endless thrill and a perfect gaming real-time platform and thus, they are increasingly finding a place in gamers smartphones or computers.

Most people play the game on their smartphones when they are bored; either to temporarily run from their busy schedule or while they are traveling and need to pass time. Here in lies the advantage of the card games. Unlike the long racing games, you can quickly play a card table and go back to your work again.

India is home to one of the highest mobile users in the world and Indians are mostly inclined towards games like candy crush or fruit ninja etc. But the scenario is changing with the launch of card games like Rummy online and 3D Teen Patti Online. Rummy and Teen Patti are one of the oldest card games of India and such games are being played in the common households. Due to the importance of card games in Indian families, the online card games are replicating the offline version. Moreover, it offers added benefits like cool 3D gaming setup, one click registration, ease of playing anytime, anywhere, and no need to look for a gaming partner. This is another main reason why people are turning more to online card games.
Poker is also one of the famous card games that have become very popular in the online version. With many apps coming up for gamers who like to play online, admirers of these games are finding like-minded people to discuss and play these games. Also, the common misconception that these card games are luck-based, has reduced tremendously with time. For instance, Rummy or Bridge requires extreme presence of mind and skill to win the game. Also, Indian people likes games that are made specifically for them, keeping their history, culture, and tastes in mind. Hence, explains the growing popularity for card games in the mobile gaming industry.