Play with control, not chase

In-app controls

Every 3Patti Master Vip account has access to the following controls under Account Settings → Responsible Play. None of them require approval from support; you can configure or change them yourself at any time.

• Daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits. Once set, the limit cannot be raised for 24 hours — a deliberate cool-off to prevent in-the-moment chasing. Lowering the limit is instant.
• Session timer. Set a maximum session length (15 minutes to 4 hours). The app auto-pauses when the timer expires and asks you to confirm an extension. Useful for capping evening play.
• Loss cap. Set a maximum daily, weekly or monthly net loss. The app auto-suspends paid play when the cap is hit. Suspension lifts automatically at the start of the next period.
• Reality checks. Configure on-screen prompts every 15 / 30 / 60 minutes showing your current session profit or loss. Forces a brief moment of awareness during long sessions.
• Self-exclusion. Locks your account for a period you choose — 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, or permanent. Self-exclusion cannot be undone before the chosen period ends. Balances are preserved during the exclusion and refunded on expiry.

Warning signs to watch for

The earliest warning signs of problem gambling are often noticed by people around you, not by yourself. Worth checking honestly:

• Spending more time or money on gaming than you originally intended, repeatedly.
• Returning the same evening after a losing session to try to "win it back."
• Borrowing money — from friends, family or credit — specifically to game.
• Hiding the extent of play or losses from family.
• Feeling restless, anxious or irritable when not playing.
• Missing work, school or family commitments because of gaming.

If two or more of these patterns describe a recent period of play, the responsible step is to set a deposit limit or trigger a short self-exclusion, and to reach out to one of the confidential help resources below.

Confidential help — India

The following organisations provide free, confidential counselling for problem gambling and related mental-health concerns in India. None are affiliated with 3Patti Master Vip; each is recommended for independent counsel.

• iCall (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) — free psychosocial helpline, Monday-Saturday 8am to 10pm IST. Email and chat options available. Counsellors trained in addiction-spectrum concerns.
• NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences) — Bengaluru. India's apex mental-health institution. Behavioural addictions clinic with dedicated services for gambling-related concerns.
• WHO Gambling Topic Hub — World Health Organization information page on gambling-related health concerns, with links to international and regional services.
• Gamblers Anonymous India — peer-support fellowship modelled on twelve-step recovery. Meetings in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and select online slots.

Protecting under-18s

If you share an Android device with anyone under 18, please use Android's Family Link / Digital Wellbeing controls to restrict access. The 3Patti Master Vip app cannot guarantee that a device shared with a minor is not used during your absence. Lock your phone, do not auto-save your in-app password, and consider a separate user profile on the device for gaming.

Affordability check — three questions

Before every session, ask yourself:

1. If I lose the entire amount I'm about to stake, does my financial life this month materially change?
2. Am I playing because I want to, or because I lost yesterday and want to recover?
3. If a friend asked me to lend them this amount and I'd never see it again, would I be comfortable doing so?

If the honest answer to any of the three is uncomfortable, the right move is a smaller stake, a shorter session, or no session at all. The platform will still be here tomorrow.