Which card game should we play?
| If you want… | Try |
|---|---|
| A quick game of matching suits and numbers, with wild 8s | Crazy Eights |
| A deeper game of collecting sets and runs, to 50 or 100 points | Gin Rummy |
Two players, one device
Card games need hidden hands, so after every turn a cover screen hides the cards until the next player taps to see theirs. Pass the device across the table and don't peek. The deck and the discard pile stay in the open, just as they would on a real table.
Cards that are easy to read
Each suit has its own colour: spades are dark, hearts red, diamonds blue and clubs green, so you can tell them apart at a glance, even on a small phone. Jacks, queens and kings carry a star, a tiara and a crown. In Crazy Eights the cards you can play stand up in your hand, and in Gin Rummy your hand is sorted into melds for you, with your deadwood counted.
A computer that never peeks
The computer only knows what a person in its seat would know: its own cards, the pile and what you've done in the open. In Crazy Eights, the Expert level imagines dozens of possible hands for you and tries each move it could make. In Gin Rummy, the higher levels watch which cards you pick up and avoid throwing you what you need.
Questions
Which card game is best for children?
Crazy Eights. It's quick, the rules fit in one sentence, and the Easy level is gentle. Gin Rummy suits older children and adults who like to plan ahead.
Can I play card games against the computer?
Yes. Both games have four levels, from Easy to Expert.
Is the deck shuffled fairly?
Yes. Every deck is shuffled with your browser's secure random numbers, so every order of the cards is equally likely, and the computer never knows what's coming next.
Updated 7 November 2026