Play Sevens Card Game for Free Online
Sevens is a classic layout card game also known as Fan Tan, Domino, or Parliament. Players build each suit outward from its seven, trying to get rid of every card before the other players. The playable version above uses a four-player table against three computer players with legal move highlighting, pass rules, undo, saved progress, and mobile-friendly controls.
Objective
The objective is to be the first player to play every card in your hand. Each suit starts with its seven, then grows downward toward Ace and upward toward King.
Setup and Play Area
- Sevens uses one standard 52-card deck with no jokers.
- The deck is dealt to four players.
- The 7 of Diamonds starts the layout in this version.
- Cards are played into four suit rows, one row for clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades.
Available Moves
- Play any seven if that suit has not started yet.
- Play the next lower card in a suit row, such as the 6 after the 7.
- Play the next higher card in a suit row, such as the 8 after the 7.
- Pass only if you have no legal card to play.
- Keep taking turns until one player has no cards left.
Sevens Card Game Strategy
- Open suits when it helps your hand, but remember that playing a seven may also unlock cards for opponents.
- Hold blocking cards when possible, especially cards that prevent long runs from opening.
- Watch which suit rows are stuck because those rows often control the next few turns.
- If you have multiple playable cards, prefer the card that unlocks more of your own hand.
- Use undo while learning the layout flow and legal move timing.
Variants
- Some Sevens games require a different starting seven, often the 7 of Clubs. CardGamesHQ uses the common 7 of Diamonds start.
- Some groups allow forced play when a card is legal, while others allow strategic passing. This version allows passing only when no legal card is available.
- Fan Tan, Domino, and Parliament are closely related names for the same layout-family card game.
Frequently Asked Questions
What cards can you play in Sevens?
You can play an unplayed seven, the next lower card below a suit row, or the next higher card above a suit row.
Can you pass in Sevens?
In this version, you can pass only when you have no legal card to play.
How do you win Sevens?
You win by being the first player to get rid of every card in your hand.
Play Sevens Online
Sevens is a four-player layout card game where each suit begins with its seven, then grows down toward Ace and up toward King as players race to empty their hands.
How to Play
Play cards into suit rows that begin with sevens. After a seven is down, build that suit upward toward King and downward toward Ace.
Sevens Rules
A legal play is any unplayed seven, the next higher card above a suit row, or the next lower card below a suit row.
Passing
Pass only when you have no legal card to play. The first player to run out of cards wins.
Controls
Tap a playable card in your hand, use Pass only when no card is playable, use Undo, or press Ctrl+Z on desktop.