How the internet changed gaming

The internet made it possible to play cards with people far away, at any time, without having to get four people together in one room. Games moved from computers to online rooms and, later, to mobile phones. The Spanish deck didn’t disappear: it found a place on our screens too.

The first card games on computers

The solitaire game that came with computers in the 90s taught millions of people to play on their own. Soon afterwards, versions of Spanish games arrived that let you play against the computer.

Online gaming rooms

In the early 2000s, the first websites appeared where you could play Mus (a Spanish partnership card game), Tute (a Spanish trick-taking game) or Chinchón (a Spanish rummy-style game) with strangers. For the first time, someone in a small village could find a playing partner at midnight.

Mobile phones change everything

With a phone, the game fits in your pocket. You play for five minutes on the bus, then leave it there. We explore how card games have survived in card games in the 21st century.

What hasn’t changed

The rules are the same, and so is the urge to beat your friend. Above all, the internet has helped keep the tradition alive. If you fancy giving it a go, you can play for free against bots or with friends at Lascuarenta. We explain how in how to play online with friends.