Interactive Tutorial
A guided practice table, separate from real games. Try matching cards, combinations, wild declarations and special plays at your own pace.
Launch tutorial →Online play guide
At the table, your way
Choose a game mode, learn the controls and find quick answers without memorizing the entire rulebook.
Getting started
Four ways to play
Practice vs Bot
Take on Greatest Game, the bot. It's an easy way to experiment with strategies without affecting Ranked statistics.
Start practising →Play with Friends
Host a private table and share an invitation with people you know. Private results aren't included in Ranked stats.
See how →Play Ranked
Sign in, challenge real people and keep track of eligible matches on your account page.
Understand Ranked →Playing online
Using the game table
- Choose your cards. Select cards to stage a legal play. You can create multiples, straights and connected combinations; the current discard is the starting point.
- Play or draw. Submit a staged combination onto the discard, or draw from the deck when you need cards. The game offers on-table actions as well as normal action controls.
- Declare wild cards. Your current stage determines your wild rank. The game may let you choose the suit or rank required for a legal play.
- Call Last Card. If you finish a play with exactly one card remaining, declare Last Card before completing the discard. On-table gestures are available in buttonless mode.
- Choose your layout. You can hide the regular action controls for a cleaner table and adjust your hand sorting where the game offers that setting.
The controls can differ slightly between desktop, touch screens and app builds. The game table is the authority for available actions.
For the exact legality of a play, penalties, Jack effects and stage completion, see the Official Rules.
Together online
Invite your friends
Choose Play with Friends from the opening game menu, create a private room, and share its invitation link or room code. Friends can follow the invite to join your table. If you get disconnected, return promptly and use the game's reconnect option when it is offered.
Private games are separate from Ranked play, so they're ideal for learning together and testing combinations. Bot and Private matches start at Stage 8 with eight cards and use the eight-sided stage die throughout, including at Stage 6. This includes private tables with bots and Play Again.
Open the game →Competitive play
Ranked games and your account
Ranked matches are against other people. Sign in with Apple or Google and choose your Greatest Game username. Your Account & Stats page shows Ranked results, history and linked sign-in methods. Games with bots and friends in private rooms are not Ranked.
Ranked D6 format: When this format is enabled, new Ranked matches begin at Stage 6 with six cards and a six-sided die. Players advance through Stage 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and Ace (face 1). Existing Ranked matches keep their original D8 rules.
There is a special online-only credit award for an Ace-stage Crowned Royal Pardon - Double Victory!. It counts as two Ranked Win Credits from one completed match when its conditions are met. It does not create a second match. Read the exact rule and exceptions.
These online account records and credits are not part of the physical card-game rulebook.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to learn?
No. You can play the interactive tutorial or practice against the bot without creating a Ranked account.
Can I play using a regular deck?
Yes. Greatest Game was designed to be playable with an ordinary deck of cards. See the official tabletop rules.
Does the tutorial affect my statistics?
No. The tutorial is a local practice experience and does not create a Ranked match.
What happens if a player disconnects?
The game includes reconnect handling and turn timers. Return quickly to reconnect when possible; inactivity and forfeits are governed by the active game's rules.
Where are the iPhone and Android downloads?
Mobile app releases are being prepared separately. You can play in a browser now. Official store links will be added here only after publication is confirmed.
What if we disagree on a rule?
Search the Official Rules or Ask the Judge. For a questionable online action, include the stage, cards and what happened when contacting support.
Ready to play?
Start with the guided tutorial, or jump straight into the game.