How to play War
War is the classic luck-of-the-draw card game. The deck is split evenly between you and the computer.
- Tap your deck (or press Space/Enter) to flip your top card. The computer flips too, and the higher card wins both (Ace is high, suits don't matter). Won cards go to the bottom of the winner's deck.
- If the cards tie it's War! Each player puts three cards face down and one more face up; the higher face-up card takes the whole pile. Ties can repeat into double and triple wars.
- If you don't have enough cards for a war, you play your last card face up. Run out of cards and you lose.
Options
Auto-play flips for you continuously — pick a speed in the toolbar. In round limit mode the game ends after the chosen number of flips and whoever holds more cards wins.
The counters show how many cards each player holds and how many wars have been fought.
About this war card game
Flip cards against the computer — highest card wins. Ties mean war! Play War free in your browser on desktop, tablet or phone. It works offline once loaded — perfect for travel. Your progress and best scores are saved on your device.
War FAQ
Is War free to play?
Yes. War is completely free on GamesVora. There is nothing to download or install and you don't need an account.
Can I play War offline?
Yes. Once you have opened GamesVora while online, War is saved on your device and you can keep playing without an internet connection.
Does War work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. War works in any modern browser on Android phones, iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops and desktop computers, with touch, mouse and keyboard controls.
Is my progress saved?
Your settings, best scores and statistics are saved in your browser on this device. Clearing your browser data will reset them.
What other games are like War?
If you enjoy War, try the other games in our Card Games collection — they are all free and work offline too.
