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A thoughtful table for two. Capture matching cards, combine sums and build against Mina in the traditional Cassino card game.
Learn Cassino in five steps
- You and Mina receive four cards each. Four more lie face up on the table. The rest stay in the stock.
- Select a hand card, then table cards. A number captures matching numbers and separate sets adding to its value. An ace is 1.
- Or build: combine your played card with table cards, keeping a second hand card that can capture the announced number later.
- Confirm Capture, Build or Trail. Trailing simply leaves your card on the table. Turns alternate.
- After both hands are empty, deal four more each without adding table cards. Play all six deals, score, and start a new round. Reach 21 with the higher score to win.
Capture sets, not just pairs
An 8 can take an 8, a 5+3 and a 6+2 in one move. Each table card can belong to only one set. You can leave valid captures behind if you prefer. A jack, queen or king can take just one matching face card, never a sum or two matching faces.
Build now, collect later
With 3 and 8 in hand and a 5 on the table, play the 3 and announce a build of 8. Keep your 8 to collect it. A multiple build might be 5+3 alongside another 8, all captured by one 8. The display shows the number, contents and current owner of each build.
Either player can capture a build at its announced number. You cannot split it or use it as part of a different capture sum. A single build can be raised only by adding a hand card, while retaining a card for the new total. A multiple build's number cannot change. Add matching groups to it instead.
If you were the last to build or add to a build, you cannot trail while it remains yours. You must keep a matching capture card until that build is removed or someone else takes over its construction.
Round scoring
| Collection | Points |
|---|---|
| Most captured cards | 3 |
| Most spades | 1 |
| Each ace | 1 |
| 10 of diamonds, Big Cassino | 2 |
| 2 of spades, Little Cassino | 1 |
| Each sweep, clearing the table by capture | 1 |
A tie for most cards or spades awards neither player that bonus. The last capturing player receives leftover table cards after the final play; this cleanup is not a sweep. A genuine final-card capture that clears the table does count. Tied match scores at 21 or above require another round.
A useful first strategy
Look for aces, the 10 of diamonds and the 2 of spades. Combine several capture sets when possible. Be careful with builds: Mina can steal one if she holds the same capturing number. The last capture can earn the remaining table cards.
Controls and saving
Tap a hand card and any table cards, then confirm your action. Use Clear Selection to reconsider without spending your turn. Hint selects a suggested move but never plays it for you. Tab and Enter work throughout. Progress saves after each move; hidden tabs and restart dialogs pause play. Sound is optional and completed matches can earn account credit when you are signed in.
The game, not a gambling site
Cassino, also spelled Casino, is a traditional card-capture game. This version is two-player Anglo-American Cassino with one-point sweeps. There is no wagering or real-money play.
More games for a quiet table
Try Gin Rummy, German Whist or Cribbage.