Types of Card Games

Card games are classified by their core mechanic. At OnlineCardGames.io, we offer games from several major categories.

Quick Reference

Type Core Mechanic Examples
Trick-Taking Win rounds with highest card Hearts, Spades
Matching (Rummy) Form sets and runs Gin Rummy, Tonk
Patience (Solitaire) Sort cards to foundations FreeCell, Yukon
Climbing Play higher combinations Big Two, President
Shedding Discard all cards first Crazy Eights, UNO

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Outplay Games

Trick-Taking Games
Win rounds with the highest card. Hearts, Spades, Bridge...
Plain-Trick Games
Only the number of tricks matters...
Point-Trick Games
Specific cards have point values...
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Collecting Games

Matching (Rummy) Games
Form melds: sets and runs...
Fishing Games
Capture cards from a pool by matching...

Emptying Games

Shedding Games
Race to discard all cards first...
Climbing Games
Play higher combinations to empty hand...

Solo Games

Patience (Solitaire) Games
Sort cards to foundations. Klondike, FreeCell...

Comparing & Banking

Banking Games
Players vs dealer. Blackjack, Baccarat...
Comparing Games
Compare hand strength. War, Brag...
Vying Games
Active bluffing and strategy...

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