I'm not much of a card game player but I admit I play ever once in a while or when I'm bored. Card games are very relaxing, very strategic and doesn't make too much noise unlike other games. Do you guys play card games on the iPhone/iPod Touch? If so, what game?
I'll usually play solitaire as a just before bed-time game. As you mentioned its very relaxing and quiet. A link to Fairway Solitaire. I'll play this at lunch, it has a great theme to go alone with its game. http://appshopper.com/games/fairway-solitaire-big-fish-games
Vote for Fairway Solitaire. A free game with IAP, but I think that we do not want to use this function to walkthrough the game.
Card Shark Collection is a must if you like card games. Ascension is one of my most played online card games. Dungeon Solitaire is a lot of fun - Necronomicon Redux is very similar with a Lovecraft theme... Iso Cards is pretty neat if you have an iPad and iPhones/iPods, but the IAP for the games is spendy.
Awesome I recently tried out PiPlay's Solitaire at http://piplay.com/solitaire/index.html They have 34 free games and are working on more features. They have a facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/piplay.
I second Fairway Solitaire one of my favs and worth purchasing the full version. Also recommend Klondike Solitaire by Finger Arts it's a great free well designed solitaire app
I am really surprised that nobody mentioned "Carcassonne", "Ascension" (this except drelbs) and "Nightfall" yet. These are the best card/board games on iOS. Another very good strategic board/card game is "Hero Mages".
What makes them "the best" though? Not trying to be analytical...I'm just curious. I like seeing what games are all about and comparing games with each other.
I'm not sure about Carcassonne (isn't that a 'tile' game instead?), but Ascension and Nightfall are among the best card games on the platform, hands down. I'd add Food Fight, Frantic Frakfurt ("Run" mode rules), and Cabals to the list (again, Cabals is more like a card game cum board /territory game). Oh, and don't forget Asscreed: Recollection! Edit: BattleCON is supposed to be released these days, which is a card game mixed with a fighting game (like Yomi).
Where do you find out about BattleCON? By the way, you do realize those games are all based on anime/fantasy characters right? I mean there are fantasy/anime-based card games and then the classic Solitaire card games
You might want to consider Mu and Tichu as well. They are a lot more similar to traditionnal card games, using almost regular decks, pretty strategic and fun. You could also try Gold and Bonanza, though they are getting away from the traditionnal cards. If you're up for things like Ascension (the best there is! the one I prefer at least) or Nightfall, you might want to try Alien Menace. Much more simpler, with some irritating random parts, but still very fun and with a terrific atmosphere and theme. And do not forget the famous Hanafuda Koikoi, for which there are several apps of variable qualities in english. Once you understand the rules, it is a really quick and fun game.
Check this out: http://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/10172/ios-news-flash-ascension-storm-of-souls-and-battle
Hmm...ok...though the last time I played a fantasy/anime-based card game, that was Pokemon but it's kinda difficult because you have to actually commit yourself to buying the good cards in order to win battles. The classic card games in Solitaire...you just buy the game and it easily kills time because you don't focus on characters...you just focus on strategy.
It seems as though there are thousands of solitaire type card games on the App Store and most of them are just copies of the same old solitaire games that have been around long before anyone ever imagined a computer. I may be a little biased, since I created it, but a really fun, all new solitaire game is Blackout Solitaire. It's pretty easy to learn, but can offer a challenge. It's only $0.99 (US) and there is even a stripped down free version so you can try before you buy.
I think the real challenge for developers making Solitaire games is creating a game that is not only free but is also dynamic. Most Solitaire mobile games only offer very few games and you have to pay for them. PiPlay's Solitaire * offers 36 games completely free and their version is completely different from what I've seen in other Solitaire games. I'm just waiting for them to create new themes lol. Imagine a Solitaire game that had a pink theme...that would be epic.
Card Shark Collection (Deluxe) I prefer Card Shark Collection (Deluxe) http://appshopper.com/games/card-shark-solitaire-deluxe It has 60 solitaire and traditional card games and is often updated. It is universal too.