Card Game Glossary

Learn how to play every popular card game with a single deck of 52 cards. Each guide covers setup, rules, scoring, strategy, and answers the questions players ask most.

War & Compare

WarLIVE2 · 10–30 min Beggar-My-NeighborLIVE2 · 10–30 min Egyptian RatscrewLIVE2–6 · 10–20 min

Collecting Games

Go FishLIVE2–6 · 10–20 min Old MaidLIVE2–8 · 10–20 min SnapLIVE2–6 · 10–20 min ConcentrationLIVE1–6 · 10–20 min CassinoLIVE2–4 · 30–45 min

Shedding Games

Free PlayLIVE1–8 · any Crazy EightsLIVE2–7 · 15–30 min SlapjackLIVE2–8 · 10–20 min PresidentLIVE3–7 · 15–30 min SevensLIVE3–7 · 20–40 min Thirty-OneLIVE2–9 · 20–40 min Kings in the CornerLIVE2–6 · 20–30 min SpeedLIVE2 · 5–15 min Spite and MaliceLIVE2 · 30–60 min I Doubt ItLIVE3–6 · 20–40 min CheatLIVE3–6 · 20–30 min

Trick-Taking

HeartsLIVE3–6 · 30–60 min SpadesLIVE4 · 1–2 hrs BridgeLIVE4 · 2–3 hrs EuchreLIVE4 · 30–60 min WhistLIVE4 · 45–90 min Oh HellLIVE3–7 · 30–60 min PitchLIVE2–7 · 30–60 min

Rummy & Melding

RummyLIVE2–6 · 20–45 min Gin RummyLIVE2 · 15–30 min Rummy 500LIVE2–8 · 30–60 min CanastaLIVE2–6 · 1–2 hrs

Betting Games

BlackjackLIVE1–7 · 20–30 min Texas Hold'emLIVE2–10 · 30–90 min Five-Card DrawLIVE2–6 · 20–40 min BaccaratLIVE2–14 · 10–20 min

Solitaire Games

Klondike SolitaireLIVE1 · 10–20 min FreeCellLIVE1 · 10–30 min Spider SolitaireLIVE1 · 15–45 min

Unique Games

CribbageLIVE2–4 · 15–30 min PinochleLIVE2–4 · 45–90 min Chase the AceLIVE3–8 · 10–20 min Screw Your NeighborLIVE3–8 · 15–30 min