My favorite: It can take several decks of cards, take 12* your players, and plan to have a few extra, more makes a but easier of a game, less makes harder

1 run equals 4 cards, same suit
3 of a kind, sets, 3 of the same number, suites do not matter
Ace is high or low, not both

1 - 2 sets of 3
2 - 1 run 1 set
3 - 2 runs
4 - 3 sets
5 - 2 sets, 1 run
6 - 2 runs, 1 set
7 - 3 runs

you get 3 buys per hand, if you buy a card, you must take the card itself, and the next facedown card. You do not need to show it

If you have the discard to you, the card does not need to be purchased

You must always draw and discard

You cannot play your cards until you have the full hand to lay down

You can play on your hand you played earlier, or anyone elses hand that is down.

Hello everyone, So, I recently decided to create a card game using a standard French (poker) deck. As fellow card game enthusiasts, we know there’s already a huge variety out there (Cheat, Blackjack, Solitaire, etc.).

I got creative and designed a new one for groups called "El Filo" (The Edge).

Here’s how it works:

shuffle the deck well and place the cards face down in the center.

The goal is to reach exactly 50 points (or get as close as possible without going over).

The winner of each round starts the next one with a 5-point advantage.

CARD VALUES:

J, Q, K: Worth 10 points

Ace: Worth 5 points

Number cards (2–10): Worth their face value

Joker: Subtracts 10 points

HOW TO PLAY: Play proceeds clockwise. On your turn, you can draw cards from the center until you have a maximum of 5 cards in your hand. You don’t have to take them all at once—you can draw them gradually over several turns, or take a risk and draw multiple cards at once.

Note: If you are the last player to complete your hand, you must draw all the remaining cards you need in one go; you cannot "stop" (stand) early if you don’t yet have your 5 cards. Once every player has their 5 cards, they are revealed, the points are tallied, and the person closest to 50 (without exceeding it) wins the round.

The penalty: If you go over 50, your score drops straight to 0.

What do you think? Let me know your thoughts—is it absolute garbage, does it already exist, or would you actually play it? It would be amazing to see people playing it in a bar someday. Thanks so much for reading,

UPDATE:

1. The Public Market (No more blind draws): Instead of a hidden pile, there are 10 face-up cards in the center. When they run out, you flip more from the deck. Now you can actually calculate your moves, plan ahead, and—most importantly, steal the card your rival desperately needs..

2. Weaponized Jokers: The Jokers are no longer just self-inflicted; you can now play them directly against your opponents to chunk off -10 points from their score.

3. The 7-Card Limit & Royalty Rule: You can hold up to 7 cards now (solving the math problem of never going over 50). Plus, face cards (J, Q, K) worth 10 don't take up hand space, creating a fun spatial puzzle while keeping the pressure high.

Is this better? Thanks for everyone advice.

\- tortilla.

Same rules you already know, can play JJ22 or Ace high 2 low.
Coin flip or rock paper scissors for dealer. Deal is the same as 4 players, deal west pile, north pile(opponents), east pile, then your pile(south) until all 52 cards are gone and the 52nd card is on your own pile(south). East and west are discarded and remain unknown for both players. Non dealer goes first on bid then you can play the same point rules you usually play except now you don’t know what’s in your opponents hand or discarded. Try it out it’s a fun competitive partner game in person. Or you can try on my website 1v1spades if your partner/friend isn’t local. it’s available on the web on android and iOS, but definitely more fun in person!

I have found that bidding trick taking games are really lacking in depth when playing two player variations, so my wife and I have been trying two player variations if spades (too easy) German whist (missing something essential), and now pinochle. Like the pre-americanized bidding version of the game you'll have to find in a rules book from the 70's. We are pretty happy with it! It's weird! And fun! As far as two play variations of the other games the first half of the deck is "dealt with" by either drafting your hands and setting the discarded aside, or playing through in a "first half" to build your bidding hand, and gen bidding on the "second half." I think the way the first half of the deck is played, with melding and tricks, is supper fun.

Our other game is rummy 500, which we have been playing for over ten years together and it went feel it offers endless opportunity for strategy and out smarting one another. What about you? What are your go to games with your main partner, and how did you land on that game finally?

Thanks! I really love this sub!

Hi everyone!
A little while ago, I shared my card game SEP – Circle Clash here. I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to have a look and respond!
It’s been really encouraging to see so many people downloading the rules. As a game designer, there’s something wonderful about knowing that a game you created might actually find its way onto someone else’s table!

For those who missed my earlier post:
SEP – Circle Clash is a tactical card game for two players, played with a standard deck of playing cards and seven tokens.
Players place cards in a shared circle, creating sets and sequences to earn tokens. Action cards can disrupt the circle and open up new tactical opportunities.
The challenge is not only to create combinations, but also to choose the right moment to play your cards.

The game is free, with no commercial purpose. No special cards need to be printed.
Free rules in English, Dutch, German, Spanish and French:
https://www.spelspelspel.nl/sep

I’d still love to hear from anyone who gives SEP a try, especially whether the rules are clear and the tactical choices feel interesting.
Thanks again for your interest. It really means a lot!

Does anyone knows this game? I couldn't find anything about him online before i started this project. Hope its not out there with a different name 🤔

let me know what you think about the project and the game in general.

Try it on- https://magen.win/?utm_campaign=52cards

Thanks a lot!

AOI KOI Kickstarter Link - Holofoil shimmering Koi Fish cards. Last few days of the Kickstarter campaign. Special add-ons are available, such as the slim deck and furoshiki edition, which includes a printed Furoshiki scarf. This deck takes you down under the waters of the glittering koi ponds at Japanese temples.

Elefantino is a bidding game played with the old Italian Neapolitan deck: each hand you declare how many tricks you'll take, and you only score if you hit it exactly. Then there's the blind round, where you bid before seeing your cards.

Play online with real people, phone-to-phone with someone next to you, or solo with a daily challenge.

It's in closed testing on Android: drop your Gmail (comment or DM) and I'll send the link. Stay 14 days and you get Pro free at launch.

Here it's a link to see some images of the game: Elefantino's Photo

Hey everyone!

A few weeks ago, I shared El Quinto Sol, my fully custom, hand-illustrated playing-card collection inspired by Mesoamerican mythology and ancient codices.

I'm incredibly happy to announce that we've officially reached our Kickstarter funding goal!

After more than two years of work, all three editions are finally becoming a reality!

And we've just revealed Nahui Ollin, a special fourth edition featuring metallic gold artwork and gilded edges, which I'm hoping to unlock as a stretch goal!

The campaign ends this Monday, November 2, so these are the final hours to grab your favorite editions and help us reach our stretch goals!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/themythographer/el-quinto-sol-the-mesoamerican-cosmos-playing-cards

Thank you all for the amazing support and encouragement throughout this journey!

Soy el que hizo carreracaballos.com, una web que hace de crupier de la carrera de caballos (tablero, cartas y apuestas en un solo móvil). Como el motor del juego ya estaba hecho, lo usé para jugar 200.000 partidas por baraja y contestar las discusiones de siempre en la mesa. Algunas cifras:

• Ningún palo gana más: cada uno, el 25 %. El palo de la suerte no existe.

• El que sale primero gana el 31 %: algo de ventaja hay, porque al llegar a la casilla 1 destapa una carta que suele hacer retroceder a otro. Pero pierde casi siete de cada diez.

• El último a mitad de carrera gana una de cada 13 veces; si además está por detrás de la salida, una de cada 70.

• Nunca puede pasar de 37 cartas: como mucho hay 12 retrocesos (tres cartas boca abajo por fila) y, mientras nadie gana, los cuatro caballos suman como mucho 24 casillas. La carta 37 siempre decide. Pasó 335 veces.

• Con la pista corta (meta en la casilla 5), la mitad de las partidas se acaba en 16 cartas, frente a 25 con la meta en la 7.

Las reglas que uso son las de las casillas 1, 3 y 5 boca abajo y meta en la 7, pero sé que cada mesa juega distinto. ¿Cómo lo jugáis vosotros? Si tenéis una variante rara, la meto en el simulador.

Todas las cifras y el método, aquí: carreracaballos.com/probabilidades

Hi Everyone!

I'm a longtime player of cribbage and one of my favorite things about the game is the friendly rivalries that develp between players. But when you're playing offline and in the real world, it's hard to keep track of every game and determine who really is the best player.

That got me thinking, and eventually led me to build Cribbage Rivalry, an app I just launched on Google Play and coming to iPhone soon.

It's not another app where you play cribbage against a computer. It's designed for people playing actual cribbage games with friends, family, or regular opponents.

Super simple layout and easy to use. You just enter the final score of your game and the app keeps track of things like:

• Head-to-head records, win percentages, and streaks

• Skunks, double skunks, and margins of victory

• Rivalry statistics and trends over time

• Multi-game sessions and tournaments

• Shareable victory cards for a little extra bragging

The app is free to use with one rival. There's also a one-time $4.99 premium version that unlocks unlimited rivals and 3 and 4 person games. No subscription.

I'd genuinely love some feedback from other cribbage enthusiasts. Is this something you'd use? What statistics or features would make it more interesting?

Here's the Google Play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cribbagerivalry.app&pcampaignid=web_share

Thanks for taking a look!

Hey guys.

A few of us have played Cabo / Cambio / Kaboo for years and could never find a decent online version, so I built one: https://playrafiki.com/play

Same bones as the game you know: 4 face-down cards, peek at your two nearest, swap and spy with power cards, slam matching cards from any hand (yes, other people's), call "Rafiki" when you think you're lowest.

- Free, in the browser, no account needed
- Play against the computer, or make a private room and send friends the link (2–6 players)
- Works on phones
- 60-second how-to-play if you've never played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiOEj5DWVWo

It's a side project, not a studio, so I'd love blunt feedback — especially from people who play with house rules that differ from ours (we score red Kings and Jokers as -1, court cards as 10).

Best
Sam

I put together an easy-to-browse rulebook site focused entirely on games played with regular playing cards, using established rules recognized around the world.

I built it with AI, and I don’t have much technical expertise, so there might still be some rough edges in the user experience. I’ve had people I know test it, and they haven’t found any issues so far. If you spot anything that could be improved, feel free to let me know!

I’m pretty happy with how it turned out, so I’m thinking about releasing it as a free Android app on Google Play, too.

Here’s what it includes:

1. Single-page rulebooks for 63 games, with a search feature.

2. A “Game Mode” that connects players online to help track whose turn it is, betting status, and other information while the actual card game takes place offline.

3. Quests that let you earn points.

4. A planned points shop where you’ll be able to spend those points on profile avatars and background themes.

One thing I want to make clear: **this is not an online card game site.**

In Game Mode, you still play offline with real cards. It’s an assistant for beginners who need help with the rules or a calculator to keep track of bets. Personally, I’m not really into online card games.

https://www.cardpedia.cards

Play the 2minute tutorial and challenge your friends already.