Play Cards: free online card games
Classic card games, done right
Play Cards is 51 classic card and dice games in one place: solitaires from Klondike to FreeCell, trick-taking games like Hearts and Spades, rummies from Gin to Canasta, and more, all playable against computer opponents that play fair. Every game is free with no sign-up, works on phones and desktops, saves your progress automatically, and follows the classic rules, spelled out in the rulebook.
Today's Solitaire challenge
Every day there is one shared Daily Challenge deal - the same shuffle for every player worldwide. Win it to start a streak, then come back tomorrow to keep the flame alive.
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Solitaire & patience
Thirteen ways to play alone, from the big three - Klondike Solitaire, Spider (1, 2 or 4 suits) and FreeCell, where every deal is winnable - to Yukon, Scorpion, the casino classic Canfield and the two-deck Crescent. Prefer quick clear-the-board puzzles? Try Pyramid, TriPeaks, Golf, Addiction, Kings in the Corners or pure-luck Clock.
Trick-taking games
The deepest family in cards. Take fewer tricks in Hearts, bid them exactly in Spades, Oh Hell! and full rubber Bridge, or play the great European classics: French Belote, German Skat, Austrian Schnapsen, Italian Briscola, Portuguese Sueca, Dutch Klaverjassen and Brazil's bluffing battle Truco. Euchre, Pinochle, Whist and the Icelandic pair Lockup and Manni round out the table.
Rummy & melding
Draw, meld and go out first: Gin Rummy, table-melding Rummy and pile-digging Rummy 500, partnership Canasta, Italy's Burraco and Brazil's Buraco. Cribbage brings the pegboard - count the play and the show to 121.
Shedding & climbing
Empty your hand before everyone else in Crazy Eights, Switch, Germany's Mau-Mau and the three-layer gamble Idiot. Or climb: outrank the table in President, Vietnamese Thirteen and Hong Kong's Big Two, or attack and defend in the Russian classic Durak.
New on Play Cards
Recently added: rubber Bridge, Italy's Burraco and Brazil's Buraco, Portugal's Sueca, Dutch Klaverjassen, German Mau-Mau and Schnapsen, and the Daily Challenge with streaks. The catalog keeps growing - if a game you love is missing, request it.
Frequently asked questions
Are these card games really free?
Yes. Every game on Play Cards is free to play, with no download, no sign-up and no paywall. The site is supported by a couple of unobtrusive ads, and nothing is ever locked behind a purchase.
Do I need an account to play?
No. There are no accounts and no logins. Your progress, statistics and preferences are saved in your own browser automatically, so you can close a game mid-hand and pick it up right where you left off.
Can I play against real people?
Right now every opponent is a computer player that plays fair - the AI never peeks at your cards or the deck. Online multiplayer with friends is something we are actively exploring.
Do the games follow the official rules?
Yes. Each game enforces the classic rules exactly, including the edge cases, and every rule the game applies is written up in our rulebook so you can check any scoring or ruling yourself.
Does my progress save if I leave?
Yes. Games auto-save after every move, and each game keeps your win-loss statistics. Everything is stored locally in your browser - come back any time on the same device and continue.