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Traditional Chinese Card Games — Play Free Online
Play classic Chinese card games right in your browser — Chinese Ten (Jian Hong Dian, the red-card fishing game), the Twenty-Four math game from Shanghai, Rank-Match (Jiezhugan, the bamboo-pole pile game), and the Build-from-7 Sevens card game (Bieqi). Every game runs 100% locally: no ads, no signup, no data collection, and they keep working offline. Each page includes the original rules, regional names in Chinese, and exactly how the single-player version was adapted.
Chinese Ten — Jian Hong Dian (拣红点)
The Chinese fishing game: pair cards that add to 10, capture red suits for points. Score 150+ for Excellent.
Twenty-Four Card Game (24 Game)
Use 4 cards and + − × ÷ to make 24. 1960s Shanghai math game with a 60-second trainer and a free solver.
Rank-Match — Jiezhugan (接竹竿)
The bamboo-pole pile game: match a rank and collect the whole pile. Play against the computer.
Build-from-7 Sevens — Bieqi (憋七)
Build each suit from 7 down to A and up to K, and hold back cards to block the computer. First to empty your hand wins.
Why Chinese Card Games?
Chinese card games are some of the oldest in the world, and several are genuine ancestors of games Western players know well: Khanhoo, a 19th-century Chinese rummy game, likely influenced Conquian — the ancestor of modern rummy. Chinese Ten belongs to the fishing family alongside Western cousins like Cassino and Scopa. The Twenty-Four game from Shanghai is a classroom favorite worldwide. Each game on this page keeps its traditional rules intact and clearly documents the small changes needed to make it playable solo, so you know exactly what you're playing.
About the Single-Player Versions
Most traditional Chinese card games are designed for 2–5 players. The versions here adapt them for one player while keeping the core mechanics and scoring unchanged:
- Chinese Ten — multi-player deal replaced with a 5-card hand that refills from the stock; red-card scoring unchanged.
- Twenty-Four — the two-player race becomes a 60-second solo timer, plus a solver that shows every solution.
- Rank-Match (Jiezhugan) — a simple computer opponent plays the traditional pile-capture rules against you.
- Sevens (Bieqi) — a computer opponent plays the traditional build-from-7 rules against you, holding-back tactics included.
Every game page includes a Rule Source section documenting where the rules come from and what was changed. Nothing is made up: where no English book source exists (as with Jiezhugan), the game is marked as oral tradition.
FAQ
Are these games really free?
Yes — completely free, no ads, no signup, no download. Every game runs entirely in your browser and works offline after the page loads.
Do I need to know Chinese to play?
No. All games, rules and buttons are in English. Chinese names (钓红点, 接竹竿, 憋七) are included for reference and for players searching by the original names.
Are these the "official" rules?
Traditional folk games rarely have official rules — they vary by region and family. Each game page documents its source (English rules references where they exist, oral tradition where they don't) and exactly which variant is implemented.
Do my scores get uploaded anywhere?
No. Best scores and game progress are stored only in your browser's local storage. Nothing is sent to any server.