Card game rules
Every game here comes with the full rules, the scoring and the tips that actually change your win rate. Read first, or jump straight to the table.
How to play Texas Hold'em
No-limit cash game against reading, betting, bluffing opponents.
Play Texas Hold'em →How to play Russian Poker
Five-card stud versus the house — buy, exchange, or press your bet.
Play Russian Poker →How to play Blackjack
Six-deck shoe. Hit, stand, double, split, insure — beat the dealer.
Play Blackjack →How to play Chess
Full rules against a searching engine with three strengths.
Play Chess →How to play Klondike Solitaire
The classic patience game. Draw one or three, unlimited undo, timed stats.
Play Klondike Solitaire →How to play FreeCell
Every card face up. Almost every deal is winnable — if you plan.
Play FreeCell →How to play Spider Solitaire
Two packs, ten columns. Build eight suited runs from king to ace.
Play Spider Solitaire →How to play Pyramid Solitaire
Clear the pyramid by pairing cards that add up to thirteen.
Play Pyramid Solitaire →How to play TriPeaks Solitaire
Three peaks, one waste pile. Chain long runs for a big score.
Play TriPeaks Solitaire →How to play Go Fish
Ask for ranks, fish from the pond, collect books of four. A family classic.
Play Go Fish →How to play Accordion Solitaire
Squeeze the whole deck into one pile by matching suit or rank.
Play Accordion Solitaire →How to play Yukon Solitaire
No stock pile — move any face-up stack and send all four suits home.
Play Yukon Solitaire →How to play Canfield Solitaire
Wrapping foundations and a 13-card reserve — the casino's favourite patience game.
Play Canfield Solitaire →How to play Kings in the Corner
Build down in alternating colours, crown the corners with Kings, empty your hand first.
Play Kings in the Corner →How to play Scorpion Solitaire
Move whole stacks and build four King-to-Ace suits.
Play Scorpion Solitaire →How to play Forty Thieves
Two decks, ten columns, one card at a time. A true test.
Play Forty Thieves →How to play War
The classic flip-and-battle game. Tie? It's war — capture all 52 cards.
Play War →How to play Golf Solitaire
Seven columns, one waste pile. Fast rounds and long clearing chains.
Play Golf Solitaire →How to play Mahjong Solitaire
Match free tiles to clear the classic 144-tile turtle. Hints, undo and shuffles.
Play Mahjong Solitaire →How to play Crazy Eights
Match suit or rank, eights are wild — first to empty their hand wins.
Play Crazy Eights →How to play Hearts
Trick-taking for four. Dodge the hearts, dodge the queen of spades.
Play Hearts →How to play Spades
Partnership trick-taking. Bid your tricks, cover your partner, dodge the bags.
Play Spades →How to play Yahtzee
Five dice, thirteen boxes, three rolls a turn. Chase the 50-point Yahtzee.
Play Yahtzee →How to play Farkle
Six dice, push your luck. Bank points or risk it all — first to 10,000.
Play Farkle →How to play Euchre
Partner up, order trump and use both bowers. First team to 10 wins.
Play Euchre →How to play Cribbage
Feed the crib, peg fifteens and runs, count your hand to 121.
Play Cribbage →How to play Gin Rummy
Draw, discard, meld. Knock under ten — or go gin for the bonus.
Play Gin Rummy →How to play Rummy 500
Dig deep in the discard pile, meld, lay off — first to 500 points.
Play Rummy 500 →How to play Backgammon
Race your 15 checkers home, hit blots and bear off before the computer.
Play Backgammon →How to play Dominoes
Classic draw dominoes. Match the ends, raid the boneyard, first to 100.
Play Dominoes →How to play Checkers
Forced captures, chained jumps and crowned kings against a searching engine.
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