Card games are some of the most entertaining ways to spend a few hours with friends or family. Before the advent of the internet, you had to have a deck of cards on hand to play your favorite game. However, times have changed. Today, you can play almost any card game on your mobile device. Best of all, you and your friends or family don't have to be in the same room or zip code to play. You can even play against online players when your usual gaming partners aren't available. We've compiled this list to help you find the best card games to play on your mobile device.

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Poker Apps

Poker is one of the most popular games in the world, so it's not surprising that many people like to play it on the go. Downloading an app dedicated to poker makes it easy to play online poker wherever you happen to be in the world. There are several apps to choose from, making it easy to find the one that's best for you. If you're new to poker, apps are an excellent way to learn the game's strategy and improve your skills. If you already know your way around the poker table, you'll be able to refine your skills while using poker apps.

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Sage Solitaire

Although there are many digital card games on PC, sometimes you want to keep it simple and download a straightforward card game to your phone. Solitaire is arguably the most straightforward card game available and perfect for when you have a few minutes of downtime. The best part of playing solitaire is there's no learning curve; you probably already know how to play. Sage Solitaire is an addictive single-player card puzzle that'll keep you coming back for more. The game involves making poker-hand combinations out of a 3x3 grid using cards drawn from a standard 52-card deck. Your goal is to win by clearing the table by creating card-eliminating poker hands.

Pokémon TCG Online

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If you love Pokémon, you're going to love this app based on the Pokémon Trading Card Game first released in 1996. There's a lot to do in this game, including collecting cards, building decks, and going to battle against your opponents. You can play against your friends or in the online PvP. If another player has a card you want, you can strike a deal to trade cards.

Card Crawl

This card game combines elements of Dungeon and Dragons and solitaire to create a simple yet fun way to spend your free time. The game is repetitive but in a good way. You receive 54 cards in four sets at the beginning of the game. The cards belong to the following categories: potions, spells, weapons, gold, and deadly enemies. Your job is to collect as much gold as possible while defeating all the enemies in the deck. If you win the game, you keep all the gold you collected. You can use all of the gold to buy powerful cards for future games.

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