The Card Game

Play offline against the computer, or with friends online. 12 rounds, changing wild cards, 14+ card backs. No accounts, no servers, no ads. Completely free.

A fun, offline or online multiplayer card game you can share with your friends! This is a family favourite for the Kellner / Sargent family, originally introduced by Robyn and David.

The Card Game is a rummy-style game of runs, sets and changing wild cards for two to four players. Play offline against the computer anytime, or deal in friends either nearby or online. No accounts, no ads, no subscriptions and no cost!

HOW IT PLAYS Over 12 rounds the hand grows from 3 cards to 14. Each round, the rank that matches your hand size is wild: 3s in round one, 4s in round two, all the way up to Aces. On your turn, draw from the deck or take the top discard, then discard one card. Make every card in your hand part of a run (three or more in one suit, Ace high) or a set (three or more of a kind) to go out, and everyone else gets one last turn. Cards left in your hand score 5 or 10 points. Lowest total wins.

PLAY YOUR WAY

Offline against 1 or 3 computer opponents, no connection needed Create a lobby and share a six-character invite code for friends on the same Wi-Fi Built-in lobby chat Games save automatically. Close the app, come back later and pick up where you left off If someone drops, their seat is held and the game waits for them to rejoin MADE FOR THE TABLE

Sort your hand into little piles to keep runs and sets organised 12 card backs to choose from in Settings Big, clear cards that scale to the full iPhone and iPad screen, up to 15 cards at once Haptics, a screen that stays awake, and a clear "your turn" cue FOR EVERYONE Built with VoiceOver in mind: every card, pile and button is labelled, wild cards are marked with a star as well as a colour, and turns are announced. Text follows your Dynamic Type setting.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no sign-up and no tracking. Nearby games connect directly between devices, and your name only ever goes to the people you're playing with.

New to the rules? Open How to play on the home screen. It's the classic game also known as Three Thirteen.

We wanted to share the fun with the world for free, so here it is! Best played in person, you can play multiplayer with bots or with just the humans. Enjoy!