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Fun Card Games You Can Play With A Single Deck In 2023

One of the best things regarding card games are their variations. We can play card games with single or double decks, with one, two or more players, and there are games for players of all ages.

But for now, we are going to focus on single-deck card games.

What makes this type of card game convenient if played traditionally (face to face), is its portability and availability. Everyone has a deck of cards in their home and it can easily fit in a bag or even a pocket. Online card games provide even more convenience.

You can play them on your phone or PC and you can choose any variation of the game from hundreds. But if you prefer to stay loyal to classic one-deck card games, look at our list. You may find inspiration or discover new and exciting single-deck card games to enjoy.

1.   Solitaire

Solitaire is a term used for a group of card games played by a single player. There are many variations, but by far the most popular one is Classic Solitaire, also known as Klondike. Its earliest mention in history was somewhere in the 1700s, but this game became globally popular after Microsoft included it in its system.

Solitaire is the game of patience. The goal is to place all cards in sequence, but there is a rule when it comes to rearranging them and the deck is randomly shuffled, so you must find a way to take control over card movement. It is important to be careful with every step you take since some moves become irreversible at some point and you won’t be able to finish the game.

2.   Hearts

A new year has just started, but old classics never go away. Hearts is definitely one of them.

This is a game that also has many versions, but the most common one is played by four players. It is important to have a tactic and play strategically. The winner is the one who collects the least points among the group and there are certain rules when it comes to points.

Each heart is worth one point, and you should avoid having them among your cards. But beware of the Queen of spades – this card is your biggest enemy since it carries 13 points.Once you pick up on the rules, you will find yourself easily addicted to this game.

3.   Spin Cards

Unlike Solitaire games, Spin Cards is a time-limited game. This is a strategy game where your goal is to collect four cards of the same suit together in order to collect points. There are different modes of the game you can choose from.

Endurance mode allows you to go through as many levels as you can before time runs out. If you decide to play time challenge mode, you will have five minutes to collect as many points as you can. You can also try practice modes in order to see how the game works before you officially play it.

4. FreeCell

Some might think of FreeCell as one of the hardest types of solitaire. It requires strategy beforehand since the goal is to arrange all of the cards in the same suits in columns. Each column can hold one suit and cards have to be in ascending order. All of the cards are facing up and are in the game from the beginning. The name of the game comes from free cells which you can use to move your cards while you build your foundations (columns).

Some luck at the very beginning can make it easier because the cards are shuffled and placed randomly, but do not underestimate the power of strategy. Plan your movements ahead and calculate.

5. Spades

Game requirements for Spades are similar to the ones in the previous game we listed.

First, the cards are dealt. Every player (of four separated into two teams) should have 13 cards in their hands. Then, the round of bidding starts. Bidding represents how many tricks you think you can take.

The players of the same team add their numbers together and that is the number of tricks they have to take in order to win a positive score. After the bidding is over, players lay down their cards in the same suit but must hold on to spades for as long as they can, because spades trump all other cards. In the end, the score is counted and the first team to win 500 points wins.