# Palace Card Game — Play the card game Palace

> A digital implementation of the popular Palace card game for single and multiplayer. (iPhone/iPad app by GLOBE NETWORKING LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palace-card-game/id955298503 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GLOBE NETWORKING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/955298502)
- Category: Games, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 176 App Store ratings · 64 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 80 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2015-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palace-card-game/id955298503/reviews.md

## What is Palace Card Game?

Palace was the most popular study hall / cafeteria card game in my high school growing up in the 90's. According to Wikipedia it's also popular amongst backpackers, and as a result is widespread.

This version of palace is two player. There are eight different computer characters you can play against, each with slightly different playing styles. You can now also play multi-player with a friend.

Tips:

1. Tap on cards to select/deselect. You can select one or more cards of the same kind. Click on the discard pile or use swipe gesture to discard selected cards.
2. Use the Undo button (top right of screen) to undo last move if you make a mistake.
3. Turn screen sideways to make view wider when you have a lot of cards in your hand.

Basic Rules:

Each player is dealt 3 'face down cards'. You are not allowed to see or change these until the end of the game. Next, 3 'face up cards' are placed on top. Finally, each player is dealt 3 cards to form their hand. If you wish, you can switch cards from your 'hand' with your 'face up cards'.";

Whoever has a 3 or the next lowest card starts the game.

Each turn you must discard a card (or two or more cards of the same) greater than or equal to the one at the top of the pick up pile, then draw cards from the deck so you have at least 3 cards in your hand (unless the deck has run out of cards or you already have 3 or more cards in you hand).

2's and 10's are wild cards. 2's resets the pile and 10's clear the pile. 4 of a kind, like a 10, clears the pile.

If don't have a card that is greater than or equal to the card on top of the pile or a wild card, you must pick up the entire pile.

When there are no more cards in your hand, and the deck is empty, proceed to play your face up cards. Once all of the face up cards have been played, play the face down cards.

If you are the first to get rid of all your cards you win.

## Key features

- Two-player gameplay
- Eight AI opponents with unique styles
- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Intuitive tap and swipe controls
- Undo last move functionality
- Screen rotation for wider view

## What do users think of Palace Card Game?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ❤️ Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Faithful to real rules
- 💘 Not too many ads
- ✨ Nice interface
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable
- 💯 Best game in the world
- 👍 Great game overall
- 👍 Clear and entertaining
- 👍 Good stuff
- 👍 Super fun!

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💸 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Computer cheats
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 👎 Frustrating gameplay
- 😠 Unfair AI
- 😵 Confusing rules
- 🗑️ Waste of time
- 😭 Horrible cheating app
- ❌ Rubbish

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Computer glitches and plays twice
- Game doesn't end when options are gone
- Game glitches, doesn't recognize 7s
- Computer players play back to back
- Crashy and glitchy
- Advertisements automatically end the game
- Computer cheats by playing low card and king
- Computer cheats by switching cards without picking up
- Opponent always has ace and wild card
- Game freezes during playing
- Computer doesn't let you play on double cards
- Computer cheats
- Card overlap in new interface
- Cannot turn off ads before 5 seconds
- Ad volume is jarring
- New graphics update is laggy and buggy
- Computer cheats and Justine is the worst
- AI has unfair advantage (doesn't have to play high cards)
- Stuck in a loop with computer players
- Impossible to pick cards when you have many
- Game gets stuck and goes slow
- Inconsistent ratings
- More cards appear than in a deck (2s and 10s)
- Game seems fixed near the end
- Won't let you click all cards when picking up pile
- Computer AI (Kylie) never picks up cards
- Mandatory card sacrificing
- Game cuts off and other side wins
- Doesn't let you get 4 cards without being careful
- Gives game to robot when it cuts off
- Don't know how many cards are cleared when playing a 10
- Computer magically gets all high cards
- Face up cards change when hitting continue
- App might have a bug

**Most requested features**

- Add an ad-free version
- Allow more than 2 players (3-5)
- Add multiplayer with friends
- Add option for multiple bots
- Update for iPhone
- Incorporate original power card rules (2, 3, 7, 8, 10, Ace)
- Make card sacrificing optional
- Make playing 10, 2, or Ace optional
- Allow picking up the pile when desired
- Add rules for 7s
- Add online multiplayer
- Allow local play
- Add more player interaction (more decks for more players)
- Update the app
- Add a time limit option
- Fix playing with friends
- Add a skip button for ads that works
- Allow choosing top three cards
- Improve AI difficulty balance
- Add more variety in computer playing styles
- Allow playing with someone other than the computer
- Add 7s as wildcards
- Make the game 3+ players

## Recent user reviews (10 of 64)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palace-card-game/id955298503/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Finally Palace on the go, does need little fix’s here and there..

*2026-04-01, version 3.1.7*

Great game overall but needs improvement here and there, computer tends to glitch an go twice (i had the computer place a 7 and before i went it placed a 3 right after and since that was the computers last card, it won..) It sucks it happens towards the end of the game but since there’s no $ envolver, not a big deal but apart from that the game is spot on to the real rules.

### 5/5 — Lucia

*2026-01-19*

I used to love this game and I still do and I only used to play it with someone really special to me because nobody else knew had the knowledge to play it

### 5/5 — Short fun game

*2025-12-26, version 3.1.7*

Fun game, would be nice if there was an add free version

### 1/5 — Don’t use it

*2025-09-07, version 3.1.7*

Cheaters. When you are winning they place a advertisement and then has the nerve to ask if you want to play again. I tried 5x! Horrible cheating app!

### 3/5 — No tie

*2025-07-14, version 3.1.6*

Game doesn’t end when all options are gone and you are trading the same cards over and over

### 2/5 — Please fix it

*2025-07-01, version 3.1.6*

The game glitches as it doesn’t recognize you can play the 7 (when the lower than 7 is enabled) when it is on the top of the face down cards and then it automatically makes you pick up when you wouldn’t of had to if it was in your hand.

### 1/5 — Rubbish

*2025-04-04, version 3.1.6*

A real waste of time. Dreadful interaction. Immediate adverts.

### 5/5 — MANNNN I LOVE THIS GAME

*2025-03-31, version 3.1.6*

ever sense my cousin booga got me into it I never stopped playing it!! The card game and mobile and its not that much adds💘

### 2/5 — Glitches are frustrating

*2025-03-05*

I like this game but the frustrating part is it glitches consistently where the computer player will play back to back such as a J and a K and not give me a chance to play. You can click undo and replay it correctly. However the glitch sometimes happens at the end of the game and there is no opportunity to replay if the glitch occurs to end the game. Please fix this and then the app would get five stars for sure.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-03-04, version 3.1.6*

Crashu and glitchy, terrible rules don’t download

## Frequently asked questions about Palace Card Game

### What is the Palace card game?

Palace is a popular card game often played in casual settings like schoolyards or while traveling. The objective is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards by playing them strategically onto a discard pile, following specific rules about card ranking and special cards.

### How do I play Palace on this app?

The app allows you to play a two-player version of Palace. You can play against eight different computer characters or challenge a friend in multiplayer mode. The game involves discarding cards from your hand, face-up cards, and face-down cards, with special rules for 2s, 10s, and four-of-a-kind.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed to the user. There are no upfront costs to begin playing the game.

### What are the special cards in Palace?

In this version of Palace, 2s and 10s are wild cards. 2s have the ability to reset the discard pile, allowing the next player to start a new sequence. 10s, and playing four of a kind, clear the entire discard pile, giving the player who played them an advantage.

### Can I play this game on different devices?

The description does not specify compatibility with different operating systems or devices. However, it does mention that turning the screen sideways can provide a wider view, suggesting it is designed for mobile devices that support screen rotation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.9 — 2026-08-13

SDK updates, minor cosmetic improvements.

### 3.1.7 — 2025-08-19

SDK updates

### 3.1.6 — 2024-08-05

SDK updates

### 3.1.5 — 2023-04-24

Fixed bug in image picker

### 3.1.4 — 2023-04-03

Updated user interface.

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