Games against the computer
The computer plays the other side. Most games let you choose the level, starting from Easy, so they are a good way to learn the rules.
Games against the computer (94)
DobonMatch your whole hand total and return a Dobon claimViews—Ratings—Comments—
Four-player ShogiGuard your king, use captured pieces and survive a four-way shogi matchViews—Ratings—Comments—
CanastaClassic four-player partnership Canasta with two decks and single drawsViews—Ratings—Comments—
EuchreCall trump and take three of five tricks in a 24-card partnership game against three computersViews—Ratings—Comments—
Spite and MaliceBuild shared ascending stacks and empty your pay-off pile before your opponentViews—Ratings—Comments—
Usunoro (Four-of-a-kind Grab)Pass cards and react to the first token grab with four seatsViews—Ratings—Comments—
BuncoRoll three dice in a one-table individual game against three computersViews—Ratings—Comments—
CrokinoleFlick discs toward the centre and knock your opponent into lower-scoring zonesViews—Ratings—Comments—
DartsAim and count down to exactly zero in 301 or 501 dartsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Egyptian War (Slap)Spot doubles and sandwiches to collect the pileViews—Ratings—Comments—
Fleet SearchPlace a fleet and deduce hidden ship positions against the CPU or a friend on one deviceViews—Ratings—Comments—
Go FishAsk for matching ranks and collect books of fourViews—Ratings—Comments—
Hnefatafl (Viking Board Game)Escape with the king or surround him in Tablut, Copenhagen and FetlarViews—Ratings—Comments—
Kings in the CornerBuild alternating-color piles, open king corners and empty your handViews—Ratings—Comments—
Liar's DiceRaise a call or challenge hidden dice. Play the computer or pass the deviceViews—Ratings—Comments—
Mexican TrainBuild personal and shared domino trains and finish with the lowest scoreViews—Ratings—Comments—
PinochleBid, meld and capture counters in single-deck partnership PinochleViews—Ratings—Comments—
Six Card GolfSwap six cards and make vertical pairs for the lowest scoreViews—Ratings—Comments—
Ski JumpTime take-off and landing and compete on two-jump totalsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Ten Thousand DiceKeep scoring dice and choose when to bank points or roll againViews—Ratings—Comments—
WhistPlay Classic Whist with a computer partner: follow suit, use trump and take tricks togetherViews—Ratings—Comments—
Air HockeyHit the puck into the far goal – play the computer or a friend on one screenViews—Ratings—Comments—
Block TowerStack wooden blocks one by one and see how high you can build before the tower tumblesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Bozu Mekuri (Poet Card Game)Flip the Hyakunin Isshu poet cards: keep lords, monks cost you everything, princesses take the fieldViews—Ratings—Comments—
Buta no Shippo (Pig’s Tail Card Game)Flip cards from a ring – match the last card’s suit or rank and you take the pile. Fewest cards winsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Capture GoBe the first to capture a stone – a beginner-friendly way to learn GoViews—Ratings—Comments—
Car RacingThree laps seen from above: beat three computer cars or race your own ghostViews—Ratings—Comments—
CribbagePeg to 31 with fifteens, pairs and runs, count your hand and race to 121 on the boardViews—Ratings—Comments—
Daifugo (President)Beat the pile with higher cards and empty your hand first. Revolution, 8-cut and more house rulesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Daruma Otoshi (Japanese Tower Game)Knock the blocks out one by one with a mallet without dropping the daruma on topViews—Ratings—Comments—
Fifty-One (Japanese Card Game)Swap cards with the table until your hand is one suit, get close to 51, then callViews—Ratings—Comments—
Fox and GeeseOne fox against a flock of geese in the classic European hunt gameViews—Ratings—Comments—
Gin RummyDraw, discard and build melds; knock with 10 or less deadwood, or go gin with zeroViews—Ratings—Comments—
Gunjin Shogi (Military Shogi)Move hidden pieces, let the referee judge each battle and take the enemy HQViews—Ratings—Comments—
Hachi-Hachi (Hanafuda)Three-player hanafuda with hand yaku, capture yaku and an 88-point parViews—Ratings—Comments—
Hana-Awase (Hanafuda)Three-player hanafuda: match cards by month and score card points plus yakuViews—Ratings—Comments—
Hasami ShogiSlide pieces like rooks and sandwich enemy pieces to capture them. First to 5 winsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Juroku MusashiOne General against sixteen soldiers in a classic Japanese hunt gameViews—Ratings—Comments—
Mahjong (Two-Player Riichi)Japanese riichi mahjong one-on-one vs the CPU, with hints, a yaku list and scoring practiceViews—Ratings—Comments—
Mawari Shogi (Shogi Board Race)Toss four golds as dice, race around a shogi board and rise from pawn to kingViews—Ratings—Comments—
Mini ShogiShogi on a tiny 4×5 board, plus 5x5 minishogi, with a move guide and hintsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Napoleon (Japanese Card Game)Bid to become Napoleon, call a secret adjutant and win the honor cards in this Japanese trick-taking gameViews—Ratings—Comments—
Ohajiki (Japanese Marble Flicking)Flick a flat glass piece into another to win it. Draw a line between them firstViews—Ratings—Comments—
Oicho-Kabu (Japanese Card Game)A Japanese adding card game: get the last digit of your total close to 9 and beat the dealerViews—Ratings—Comments—
Quick Draw DuelPress the instant the “!” appears – beat seven rivals in a sunset reaction duelViews—Ratings—Comments—
Royal Game of UrRace seven pieces home with pyramid dice in this 4,500-year-old game from MesopotamiaViews—Ratings—Comments—
Senet (Ancient Egyptian Game)Throw four sticks and race your pieces along 30 squares in the board game of the pharaohsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Seven Bridge (Japanese Rummy)Meld sets and runs, lay off on any meld and claim discards with pon and chiViews—Ratings—Comments—
Shogi KuzushiSlide shogi pieces out of a pile with one finger, without a sound. Solo, vs CPU or 2 playersViews—Ratings—Comments—
Shut the BoxRoll two dice and flip down numbered tiles that add up to the total. Shut every tile to shut the boxViews—Ratings—Comments—
SpadesTeam up with a partner, bid your tricks and use spades as trumps to make your contractViews—Ratings—Comments—
SugorokuJapanese dice race: roll, follow the special squares and reach the goal firstViews—Ratings—Comments—
TennisA singles match against the computer – time your swing to hit crosscourt or down the lineViews—Ratings—Comments—
Territory GameClaim squares next to your land, wall off areas to take them all, and own more of the gridViews—Ratings—Comments—
War (Card Game)Flip the top card at the same time and the higher card takes both. Tie? It’s war!Views—Ratings—Comments—
Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)The chess of China on a 9×10 board, with 3 CPU levels and reasons for blocked movesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Acchi Muite Hoi (Look That Way!)Win rock paper scissors to point, lose and look away – the Japanese “look that way” gameViews—Ratings—Comments—
BackgammonRoll two dice, race 15 checkers home and bear them off first, with the doubling cubeViews—Ratings—Comments—
BilliardsAim, set the power and pot the balls. 9-ball and 8-ball vs the CPU or a friendViews—Ratings—Comments—
BingoFree bingo caller for parties (75 or 90 balls), printable cards, and bingo vs the CPUViews—Ratings—Comments—
BlackjackBeat the dealer by getting closer to 21 without going over, with strategy hintsViews—Ratings—Comments—
BowlingSet your aim, power and hook to knock down ten pins. Solo, vs CPU or up to 4 playersViews—Ratings—Comments—
Bulls and Cows (Number Guessing)Crack the secret number using bulls and cows as clues. Solo, daily puzzle or race the computerViews—Ratings—Comments—
Chain Drop PuzzleStack falling pairs of colored balls, connect four to clear them and set off chain reactionsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Checkers (Draughts)Move diagonally and jump your opponent’s pieces to capture them allViews—Ratings—Comments—
ChessTrap the enemy king with six kinds of pieces, with hints for beginnersViews—Ratings—Comments—
Chinese CheckersHop across the star board and be first to fill the opposite triangleViews—Ratings—Comments—
Concentration (Card Game)Flip two cards at a time and find pairs of the same rank – solo or vs computerViews—Ratings—Comments—
Crazy EightsMatch the suit or rank, play wild 8s, and call “Last card!” before you go outViews—Ratings—Comments—
CurlingSlide stones to the button, curl them past guards and sweep – vs CPU or 2 playersViews—Ratings—Comments—
DominoesMatch tiles end to end in a single line and be the first to play all your tilesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Dots and BoxesJoin the dots one line at a time. Complete a box to claim it and draw againViews—Ratings—Comments—
Five Card Draw PokerMake the best poker hand with one draw. Solo hand practice or play the computerViews—Ratings—Comments—
Four in a RowDrop discs into the columns and be the first to line up four across, down or diagonallyViews—Ratings—Comments—
Go (Baduk / Weiqi)Surround more of the board than your opponent, with atari marks and hintsViews—Ratings—Comments—
GomokuTake turns placing stones. The first to get five in a row in any direction winsViews—Ratings—Comments—
HeartsDodge the hearts and the queen of spades in this trick-taking game. Lowest score winsViews—Ratings—Comments—
HexPlace stones on hexagons and be first to connect your two sides – no drawsViews—Ratings—Comments—
I Doubt ItPlay cards face down in order, bluff when you must, and call “I doubt it!” on a lieViews—Ratings—Comments—
Koi-Koi (Hanafuda)Match cards by month, build yaku, then choose: koi-koi or stop?Views—Ratings—Comments—
LudoRoll the die and race all four pawns home before the computer doesViews—Ratings—Comments—
MancalaSow the stones one by one and collect the most in your storeViews—Ratings—Comments—
Mini GolfPull back and putt around slopes, sand, water, windmills and tunnels. Nine or 18 holes, solo or with friendsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Nine Men’s MorrisPlace and move your pieces, make mills of three and capture your opponent’s piecesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Old MaidTake cards from your neighbor, discard pairs, and don’t get stuck with the odd cardViews—Ratings—Comments—
Penalty ShootoutPick your spot, power and curve, then dive to save. A soccer penalty kick game, five kicks eachViews—Ratings—Comments—
ReversiOutflank stones to flip them to your color. Most stones at the end winsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Rock Paper Scissors RoulettePlay rock paper scissors against an arcade machine – every win spins the rouletteViews—Ratings—Comments—
Sevens (Card Game)Build each suit out from the 7s, hold back cards to block, and go out firstViews—Ratings—Comments—
Shogi (Japanese Chess)Japanese chess where captured pieces come back. 3 CPU levels and a move guideViews—Ratings—Comments—
Speed (Card Game)No turns: race the computer to play cards one higher or lower onto the center pilesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Table TennisPlay to 11 against the computer on a top-down table – angle and power your shotsViews—Ratings—Comments—
Tic-Tac-ToeThree in a row wins. Play the computer or a friend, with 4×4 and Vanishing modesViews—Ratings—Comments—
Yacht (Dice Game)Roll five dice up to three times, make combinations and fill in the score sheetViews—Ratings—Comments—