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Bara Guti · Sholo Guti · 12 Teni · 12 Daane
12 Bead – play Bara Guti & 12 Teni online
Outsmart your opponent, jump over their beads and capture all twelve. Play the classic Indian board game with friends, against the computer, or pass the phone around at home.
- ✓ Free to play
- ✓ Online multiplayer
- ✓ Offline vs computer
- ✓ Emoji reactions
A game from every courtyard
Known by many names across India and its neighbours.
Long before phones, the 12 Bead board was scratched into the dirt, chalked on a courtyard floor or drawn on a scrap of paper. Two players, a handful of pebbles, seeds or bottle caps, and hours of friendly rivalry.
Depending on where you grew up, you may know it as Bara Guti, 12 Teni (Tehni), 12 Daane or as a smaller cousin of Sholo Guti. The rules are simple enough for a child to learn in a minute, and deep enough that no two games are the same.
12 Bead brings that game to your phone with a hand-crafted wooden board, glossy beads and sound effects, so it still feels like the real thing.
Everything you need to play
Whether you have two minutes or two hours, there is a way to play.
Quick Match
No friend online? Tap Quick Match and get paired with another player in seconds.
Challenge the computer
Three difficulty levels. Easy is relaxed, Medium thinks ahead, and Hard plans several moves deep.
Pass & Play
Two players, one phone. Perfect for playing with family at home, just like the board scratched on the floor.
Emoji reactions
Tease your opponent with a 😈 after a big capture, or cheer a great move with a 👏, right on the board.
Leaderboard & coins
Climb the leaderboard, collect a daily coin bonus, and earn coins for every win.
How to play
Learn the rules in under a minute.
1. Set up the board
Each player has 12 beads. Red fills the top two rows and the left of the middle row, Green fills the bottom two rows and the right of the middle row. The centre point starts empty.
2. Move along the lines
On your turn, move one bead one step along a line to an empty neighbouring point. Some points have diagonal lines too, which gives those beads more options.
3. Jump to capture
If an opponent's bead is right next to yours and the point directly behind it is empty, jump over it. The jumped bead is captured and removed from the board.
4. Keep capturing, then pass
After a capture, the same bead may keep jumping if another capture is possible. When you are done, tap PASS (or the bead) to end your turn.
PASSEnds your turn after a capture
5. Win the game
Capture all 12 of your opponent's beads to win. Think ahead: leaving a bead with an empty point behind it invites a capture!
Ready for a game?
Download 12 Bead for free and challenge your friends, your family or the computer today.
Frequently asked questions
Is 12 Bead free?
Yes. 12 Bead is free to download and play on Android. Coins in the game are just for fun and have no money value.
How do I play online with a friend?
Open the app, tap Online and choose Generate game code. Share the 6-digit code with your friend; they tap Online, enter the code and the game starts on both phones.
Can I play without the internet?
Yes, once you have signed in the first time. Games against the computer and Pass & Play then work offline; you only need a connection for online games, the leaderboard and coins.
Is it the same as Sholo Guti?
They are close relatives. Sholo Guti is played with 16 beads per player on a larger board, while 12 Bead (Bara Guti, 12 Teni) uses 12 beads each on a 5×5 board. The moves and captures work the same way.
What happens if my internet drops during an online game?
Open the app again and tap Online or Quick Match within 30 seconds, and you will be put straight back into your game. If you stay away longer, your opponent wins.
Which phones does it work on?
12 Bead is available on Google Play for Android phones and tablets.