Andar Bahar

Andar Bahar is a fast, pure-chance Indian card game in which a single "Joker" card is dealt face up, and players bet on whether the first card matching its rank will land on the Andar (inside/left) side or the Bahar (outside/right) side as the dealer alternates cards between the two piles. It uses one standard 52-card deck, requires no skill or strategy, and each round is decided the moment a matching card appears. The two main outcomes, Andar and Bahar, are near-even but not identical, because the dealing sequence gives one side a marginal edge depending on the game variant. Live-casino versions from providers like Ezugi and Evolution stream a real dealer in real time and add optional side bets, such as guessing how many cards will be dealt before a match, which carry higher payouts and a higher house edge. Worked example: in a common ruleset the first card goes to Andar, so Andar wins pay about 0.90 to 1 (1.90 decimal) while Bahar wins pay roughly 1 to 1 (2.00 decimal) to balance Andar's slight positional advantage. Bet 1,000 rupees on Bahar and win, and you receive 1,000 profit for 2,000 returned; win on Andar and you collect about 900 profit. The overall house edge typically sits near 2.15 percent on the main bet, rising sharply on side bets. For affiliates, Andar Bahar converts strongly with Indian-facing audiences, so highlight INR support, live-dealer availability and the RTP or house edge honestly. Compare with teen-patti, dragon-tiger, baccarat and sic-bo.