In the world of casual gaming on a computer system, there are possibly no more popular games than the old Microsoft favorites, Solitaire and Freecell, historically found free on every Windows computer. The world of computing has shifted heavily toward mobile, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up card games.
Today, we will be looking into the best card games for Android Tablets, and not all of them are solitaire.
Name – Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Price – Free
Our Rating – 9/10
The World of Warcraft and associated games have become huge names in the gaming industry. Now, the characters and creatures of the Warcraft realms have come to players in an Android trading card game.
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft allows you to jump right into action with easy game play. It has all the features you would expect from a trading card game, like the ability to build a custom deck and hone your skills. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft also features the ability to sync with your Battle.net account so that you can switch between devices and computers with zero frustration.
Name – CardShark
Price – $2.99
Our Rating – 9/10
CardShark is an Android app that bundles more than one card game into one app. The primary focus of CardShark is the various different style of poker available around the world, but they do include a variety of other traditional games such as Solitaire, Gin Rummy, and Hearts.
For those that are looking for a less traditional card game, CardShark still doesn’t let you down. They have packed in some extra games like Egyptian Rat Screw and Crazy Eights to entertain you when you have had enough of the regular games.
Name – Live Holdem Poker Pro
Price – Free
Our Rating – 9.5/10
Do you like poker nights where all of your friends come over and you sit around the table chatting while playing a great game of poker? Then this is the app for you. Live Holdem Poker Pro brings the poker table to your phone so that you can log in at any time and play poker with real people any time you want. The app features real time text chat so that you can have that feeling of poker night.
Live Holdem Poker Pro is free and you can quickly sign up using Facebook for an account. There are in-app purchases available to unlock even more features.
Name – AI Factory Limited
Price – Free-$2.99
Our Rating – 9/10 (Average)
AI Factory Limited is a developer on the Google Play Store who has released a ton of card and board games on Android. These include standalone versions of Gin Rummy, Euchre, Hearts, Spades, and Solitaire. There are also some non-card games like Chess, Checkers, and Sudoku. Hit the link to head on over to AI Factory Limited’s page on the Google Play Store to see their entire collection.
Name – 6 Takes
Price – $1.99
Our Rating – 8.5/10
6 Takes is a game inspired by famed board-game creator Wolfgang Kramer. The idea of the game is that each player must avoid getting cards. When cards are dealt, players are assigned points based on how many bullheads are on each card. The player with the least number of bullheads at the end wins.
As with any good card game, to win is as much an exercise in strategy as it is in the luck of the cards. It’s also great for kids and you can play against the CPU or there’s a local multiplayer mode where you can play with friends on the same device.
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Name – Ascension
Price – Free
Our Rating – 8.5/10
Ascension is a fantasy card game where you must build a deck and battle against other players. There are 50 cards in total but those cards can do a vast number of things. It’s also worth mentioning that an expansion called Realms Unraveled was released very recently which adds to the total number of cards.
There is online multiplayer support, that is also cross platform, so you can face foes on Android or iOS, or just face the AI opponent as well. It’s a good looking card game that has only gotten better in recent updates.
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Name – Magic 2015
Price – Free
Our Rating – 9/10
Magic: The Gathering has managed to build up a vast player base from around the world since it came out in 1993. Over 12 million people play the real life version. Now the famous card game has been ported to Android so that no matter where you are, you can still play with Magic.
Magic 2015 features a preset deck but as you play you can unlock new cards and decks that will make your game even more enjoyable. Despite being occasionally finicky, the game has managed to attract over 50,000 five-star ratings in the Google Play Store, along with another 10,000 four-star ratings for an overall rating of four-stars. Magic 2015 is free to play with in-app purchases.
Name – Zynga Poker
Price – Free
Our Rating – 9/10
From the maker of the popular apps Farmville and Words With Friends comes Zynga Poker. Unlike the earlier mentioned card apps, Zynga Poker focuses on one game only, Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. They bring with them a large amount of app making experience to deliver to you a poker app that would have even the professionals entertained.
For those who like to add competition to their game, Zynga Poker features regular competitions and special events. During special events players are able to win real world prizes. Best of all, Zynga Poker is free to download and free to play.
Name – 250+ Solitaire Collection
Price – Free
Our Rating – 9/10
If you are a fan of solo play card games, then this is a package for you. 250+ Solitaire Collection contains more than 250 different styles of solitaire in one download. Some of the variants it contains are Freecell, Klondike, and Canfield.
This collection is also great for people who like to play by their own rules. As of version 2.0 you can change the rules for almost all of the different games so that you can play the style that you want. With this app there is no need to download any other solitaire app and, best of all, it is free.
Name – Eradan Arena
Price – Free
Our Rating -9.5/10
Eradan Arena is a mix between a dice game and a card game. You choose five heroes from a deck of 120 and then in battle you throw dice to trigger their abilities. It’s a unique premise that combines multiple elements of tabletop gaming.
There are a lot of strategies which help keep the game fresh while heroes level up and unlock new abilities. Thanks to the randomness of the dice rolls, pretty much any match can go any way and that also helps keep things even.
Name – Deck Heroes
Price – Free
Our Rating – 9.5/10
Deck Heroes is a fast paced fantasy card game with hundreds of cards at your disposal. The game play is of a similar style to Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone, so those familiar with the combative rules of these card games should be able to get into Deck Heroes pretty quickly.
There is an online multiplayer mode along with a campaign mode for offline play, and plenty of other things to do. It’s a solid card game with a little depth to it, for those looking for a little bit more than just dueling.
Name – Uno & Friends
Price – Free
Our Rating – 8.5/1o
Remember that popular card game that used red, blue, green, and yellow numbered cards, that family and friends alike enjoyed? Well Uno is also available on your Android tablet. Uno & Friends allows players to play the classic card game on their tablet or phone with other players around the world. If players aren’t interested in playing with strangers they can connect with their friends and play.
For those who are looking for something that goes beyond traditional Uno, this app has power ups that allow you to change how the game is played and themes for backgrounds and cards to change how the game looks. Best of all, unlike other Uno apps, Uno & Friends is free.
Name – Fun Big 2
Price – Free
Our Rating -8.5/10
From Asia comes Fun Big 2, a new kind of card game that requires the skill set of multiple types of poker in one game. Fun Big 2 is a game of poker but each round has different rules, making it essentially multiple different types of poker in one game. Unlike most big poker games neither an internet connection nor account registration is required. That means that you will be ready to play as soon as the game starts. More time to have fun, less time to wait on loading screens.
Name – Solitaire MegaPack
Price – $2.99
Our Rating – 9.5/10
Is 250+ Solitaire Collection not cutting it for you? Want a solitaire game that comes with a different look but still features a wide variety of solitaire types? Solitaire MegaPack also comes with a wide variety of solitaire style games but includes a very easy to navigate and use interface.
It also has a stats page that keeps track of all of your solitaire stats such as how many moves it takes you to win games. As a bonus, Solitaire MegaPack is compatible with Samsung’s multi-window feature so that users can play solitaire while having another app open on the same screen.
Name – Star Realms
Price – Free
Our Rating – 8.5/10
Star Realms falls into the category of fantasy card game mixed with a bit of sci-fi, and it was designed by a couple of the same people who worked on Ascension. Like most strategic and combative card games, Star Realms features online multiplayer, so you can battle it out with other people, and many cards so you can customize your decks.
The free version features six campaign missions with the full version giving you an additional nine missions. It’s worth noting that online multiplayer mode is for full version players only while the free version acts mostly as an open ended trial.
Name – Governor of Poker 3
Price – Free
Our Rating – 8.5/10
Governor of Poker 3 takes a Wild West approach to poker. It mixes RPG (Best RPG Games for Android Tablets) with card games by allowing you to create a character who can travel around the Wild West competing in card tournaments. You can visit stores and banks in the game, even talk with characters. The game is offline so you are playing against skilled computer characters.
By playing in different in game cities it allows you to build reputations with the cities to get you into different games. The mission of the game is to prove to the Governor of Texas that poker isn’t just a game of chance.
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Name – Lord of the Rings: Legends
Price – Free
Our Rating – 7.5/10
Let me be frank, this is not going to be the best card game you play on Android, but it has two great things going for it. First, Lord of the Rings: Legends is fairly true to its name, build your teams out of your favorite characters from the books and movies. Frodo, Gandalf, the Great Eagles, even the Nazgul and more are all at your disposal.
The second interesting feature, and the main reason this app is on the list here today, is that it, for all intents, is a card game, but you never actually see a card in the interface. As you will see in the screenshot below, the devs have taken the time to make this game look like a side scrolling RPG in the battle sequences, and as a FPS in the exploration mode.
Again, let me be clear, the above two aspects are the only reason this game is on the list. The minimal game storyline, fairly annoying popup advertisements for in-app purchases and general game mechanics may likely drive you away, but hey, you get to play as your favorite characters and the game really does look great, for a card game.
With so many card game styles, never mind actual card game apps, to choose from in the Google Play Store, which are your favorite card games to play on your Android tablet? Do let us know in the comments section below.
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