How to Play Crash Card Game
Crash Card Game is a 13-card brag style game. Each player is dealt 13 cards and arranges them into up to
four 3-card hands. Hands are revealed and compared in order (Hand 1 to Hand 4). Win a hand
comparison to score a point.
- Deal: Each player receives 13 cards from a standard 52-card deck.
- Build hands: Create up to four valid 3-card hands; unused cards stay as spares.
- Compare: Hand 1 is compared first, then Hand 2, Hand 3 and Hand 4.
- Score: Each hand you win awards 1 point. First to 7 points wins.
- Crash: Win all four hands in a single round and you Crash, winning instantly.
- Bonus: If you’re dealt four of a kind and successfully lay all four cards across your hands, you earn +1 point.
Crash Card Game Hand Rankings
Every hand in Crash Card Game contains exactly 3 cards. Hand type ranks first; card values break ties within the
same hand type.
| Rank |
Hand Type |
Example |
Notes |
| 1 |
Three of a Kind |
7♥ 7♠ 7♦ |
Three cards of the same rank. |
| 2 |
Same-suit Run |
A♠ 2♠ 3♠ |
Three in sequence, same suit. A-2-3 is the highest run. |
| 3 |
Mixed-suit Run |
Q♥ J♣ 10♠ |
Three in sequence, not all the same suit. |
| 4 |
Flush |
A♦ 9♦ 4♦ |
Same suit, not in sequence. |
| 5 |
Pair |
K♣ K♥ 5♠ |
Two of the same rank plus one other card. |
Run Order
Runs have a special order in Crash Card Game: A-2-3 is highest, then A-K-Q, then
K-Q-J down to the lowest run 4-3-2.
Crash Card Game FAQs
What is Crash Card Game?
Crash Card Game is a 13-card brag style game where players arrange a 13-card deal into up to four 3-card hands,
then compare those hands to score points.
Can I play Crash Card Game online for free?
Yes. This is a free, browser-based version of Crash Card Game with no signup. It runs locally on your device.
How do you win Crash Card Game?
You normally win by reaching 7 points first. If you win all four hand comparisons in a single round,
you Crash and win instantly.
Does the gameplay provide any gameplay help?
Yes. Crash Card Game includes optional built-in tools to help you arrange your cards and judge how strong each hand is.
Auto-Sort is an optional feature that can quickly arrange your 13 cards into a valid set of hands.
It is a useful starting point, but there are many ways to sort a hand — see our
Crash Card Game strategy guide for practical tips on
improving your layout.
When you click Validate Hands, the game also runs a win-probability calculation for each of your
four hands. It quickly simulates thousands of games and shows the percentage of times your hand would win in that
position (Hand 1, Hand 2, Hand 3, or Hand 4) against randomly dealt opponent cards. Use it to compare arrangements
and spot weaker hands before you start laying.
How does the four-of-a-kind bonus work?
If you’re dealt four cards of the same rank, you earn +1 point only when all four of those cards are used across your
laid hands (not left as spares).