Cardatlas

Cardatlas is a card game about matching colors and numbers. You play against the computer at a table for two, three or four players, and the first player to get rid of every card wins the round. Points add up over several rounds until someone reaches 250.

How to play

1. Press Play, then pick 2, 3 or 4 players. A short tutorial explains the cards; use the arrow to read it or the double arrow to skip.
2. Everyone is dealt seven cards. Your cards are face up at the bottom; the computer’s cards are face down.
3. Play a card that matches the top card of the pile by color or by number. If you have nothing to play, click the draw pile.
4. Action cards change the round: Draw Two, Skip and Reverse. A Wild card can go on any card and lets you choose the next color.
5. When only one card is left in your hand, press the 1 button, or you pick up two penalty cards.
6. The player who empties their hand wins the round and scores the value of the cards left in the other hands. The first to 250 points wins.

What each card is worth

• Number cards: the digit on the card (0 to 9)
• Draw Two, Skip and Reverse: 20 points each
• Wild and Wild Draw Three: 50 points each

What you see on screen

• Start screen: the Cardatlas World Deck logo with landmarks, a Play button, and buttons for information, full screen, language and sound.
• Table: your hand at the bottom, the computer’s hidden cards on top, the draw pile and the top card in the middle, a color dot and the 1 button on the side.
• Cards: each card carries a drawing of a landmark, such as the Eiffel Tower or the Colosseum.
• Summary: after a round, a table with each player’s total out of 250.

Tips

• Keep an eye on your hand’s value. In one of our test rounds the computer finished first and scored 84 points from our cards.
• Do not sit on high cards. Action cards are worth 20 and wild cards 50, so they cost you the most if the round ends while you hold them.
• Press 1 when you are down to one card; forgetting it costs two penalty cards.
• Read our card game rules guide for the point values in one place.

Frequently asked questions

How many cards does each player get?

Seven. The cards in your hand are face up, and the computer’s cards are shown face down.

How many points win the game?

250 points. The winner of each round scores the value of the cards left in the other hands.

What are the special cards?

Draw Two, Skip and Reverse are worth 20 points each. Wild and Wild Draw Three are worth 50 points each and let you pick the next color.

What happens if I forget the 1 button?

When you have only one card left and do not press it, you pick up two penalty cards.

Can I play with more than two players?

Yes, the table can be set for two, three or four players; the other players are played by the computer.

Is Cardatlas free?

Yes. You can play it in your browser on Yes This Game with no download and no sign-up.