Two families of card game
Card games split neatly in two. Solitaire games are puzzles built from a shuffled deck — just you against the layout. Table games put computer opponents around you, and the skill becomes guessing their hands and judging when to gamble. With over thirty games here, we cover both families properly, and each computer player sticks to the genuine rules of its game, including the scoring quirks people tend to forget.
Solitaire, from easy to fiendish
Klondike Solitaire is what most of us picture when someone says "solitaire" — seven columns, alternating colours, aces to the top. FreeCell shows every card face-up, which means almost any deal is solvable if you plan. Spider Solitaire lets you choose one, two or four suits, which makes it the best game on the site for turning the difficulty up slowly.
For something quick, Golf Solitaire, TriPeaks and Pyramid Solitaire each take a couple of minutes a deal. Yukon, Forty Thieves, Scorpion and Beleaguered Castle are there when you want a deal that fights back.
Table games against the computer
Trick-taking fans will find Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Pinochle and Oh Heck. Rummy players can choose Gin Rummy, Rummy or Canasta, and Cribbage brings its pegging board and fifteen-twos. Crazy Eights and Go Fish are easy first card games. Video Poker is here as a hand-ranking puzzle using points only — no money and no prizes.
New to card games? Play Klondike first, then FreeCell. Grew up with cards? Go straight to Hearts or Gin Rummy — our long guides cover strategy such as when to shoot the moon.
More shelves: puzzle games, word games, arcade games, board games, or browse our articles.