ClapOut

ClapOut guides

Everything you need to play ClapOut well — from your very first deal to the long game to 500 — written by the people who make it.

Last updated 28 September 2026

ClapOut is a free colour-and-number card game you play with friends on any phone. You match the pile, shed your hand, and when you are down to your last card you clap — before anyone catches you. On top of that familiar core sits a layer of its own: the four suits are elements that act on each other, so every time you change the pile's suit you are making a real decision.

These guides go from the rules to the craft. If you have never played, start with How to play; it covers a whole game in about ten minutes of reading. If you already know the basics, the elements guide and the strategy tips are where games are won.

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