What is CardGames.io?
CardGames.io is a site for playing classic card and board games against the computer, with no account and no setup. The list includes Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Gin Rummy, FreeCell, Cribbage, Yahtzee, Backgammon, Mahjong and many more.
The site is deliberately simple. Each game has one set of rules, few controls and no loading screens, and the team turns down most feature requests in order to keep it that way. Your statistics are stored in your browser, not on an account, and the site says the computer players use only their own hands and the cards played.
Main Features
- Trick taking games such as Hearts, Spades, Bridge and Euchre
- Card games such as Gin Rummy, Canasta and Cribbage
- Many solitaire games, including FreeCell, Spider and Pyramid
- Board games such as Backgammon, Checkers, Chess and Mahjong
- A daily solitaire with a leaderboard
- No login, with statistics stored in your browser
- Available in ten languages
- Computer players that do not cheat, according to the site
How to Get Started with CardGames.io
- Open cardgames.io in your browser.
- Pick a game from the menu, or choose a random one.
- Read the rules if you need them.
- Play against the computer players.
- Try the daily solitaire to get on the leaderboard.
CardGames.io Pricing
CardGames.io is free to play and is supported by ads. There is no login and the site lists no paid plan.
Who Should Use It?
- People who want a quick game of Hearts or Spades
- Solitaire players
- Older relatives who want something simple to use
- Anyone tired of game sites that ask for an account
CardGames.io Alternatives
- Solitaired offers solitaire card games in the browser.
- Minesweeper Online lets you play the classic logic game against others.
- Sudoku.com offers sudoku puzzles at several difficulty levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CardGames.io free?
Yes. It is free to play and supported by ads.
Do I need an account on CardGames.io?
No. There is no login, and your statistics are stored in your browser.
Do the computer players cheat?
The site says no: cards are dealt randomly, and computer players decide using only what a human player would know.
Why are my statistics missing on another computer?
They are stored in your browser, so they do not follow you to a different browser or device.