Changelog History
Here, you'll find a comprehensive and detailed list of all the updates, improvements, bug fixes, and changes made to our platform throughout its history.
We believe in transparency and continuous improvement, and this changelog serves as a testament to our commitment to providing you with the best online card gaming experience possible. As you explore the extensive list of changes, you'll see how our platform has evolved over time to meet the needs of our players and adapt to new technologies. So dive in, and discover the journey that World of Card Games has taken to bring you the ultimate gaming experience!
- May 25 2023
- Bug fixFixed minor bugs stemming from last update
- May 13 2023
- ImprovementAdded rules below games and tutorials
- ImprovementSeparate singleplayer and multiplayer more clearly
- ImprovementAdd quick-access links for games in top menu
- OtherAdd links to sister-site Online Solitaire
- Mar 3 2023
- OtherUpdate privacy policy add terms of use
- OtherChange contact info
- Nov 10 2020
- OtherSwitch to new CMP
- Oct 31 2020
- OtherImprove Elo ratings for Hearts so that losers do not gain points
- May 12 2020
- OtherFix bug that caused login form to overlay cursor sometimes
- May 8 2020
- OtherMake it possible to sign in from Terms of Use modal
- May 4 2020
- Bug FixFixed layout issue that caused chat button to get hidden
- May 2 2020
- Bug FixFixed bug that sometimes caused quit percent to unfairly increment
- OtherMove and modify privacy policy, add terms of use
- OtherGo Fish is removed
- Apr 9 2020
- MessagingAttempt fix for bug that causes some messages to go unsent
- Mar 14 2020
- EuchreFixed bug which caused bots not to over-trump in some cases
- Jan 11 2020
- EuchreTweaked the bot strategy
- Nov 12 2019
- Gin RummyFixed a bug that caused cards from the stock pile to reappear if neither player won the hand
- SpadesTweaked the bot strategy so that they try to avoid taking bags
- Sep 12 2019
- Twenty-NineFixed a bug that made it look like 7th card was not trumping when dealer played it
- Aug 18 2019
- Gin RummyUse GreenSock JavaScript Draggable and TweenMax for drag and drop due to performance issues [reworked]
- Jul 16 2019
- Gin RummyUse GreenSock JavaScript Draggable and TweenMax for drag and drop due to performance issues [reverted]
- Jul 13 2019
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused phantom players to remain in chat lobbies
- EuchreAdded 'reverse next' (aka 'crossing the suit') to bot strategy
- May 25 2019
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused phantom players to remain at chat tables
- May 17 2019
- ImprovementAdd more information to FAQ
- Jan 19 2019
- HeartsTweak the bot strategy for deciding whether to prevent a Moon
- ImprovementAdd an informational banner pointing to the cookie policy for visitors covered by the GDPR
- Dec 16 2018
- ImprovementAdd links to the two different types of ranked Hearts games to the Menu panel
- Nov 11 2018
- Gin RummyFixed a bug that caused the game over scoreboard to not show up
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some command keys to fail on Macs
- Sep 17 2018
- HeartsShow pass direction and hand count at table
- Jul 14 2018
- SpadesTweaked the bot strategy
- Bug FixTable error message can be closed with a close button again
- May 23 2018
- ImprovementMinor change in logging debugging information
- May 20 2018
- EuchreFixed a bug that caused bots to misidentify which players are void in a suit
- Gin RummyFixed a bug that caused the game to optimize your deadwood incorrectly when your opponent called 'Gin'
- May 9 2018
- Bug FixFix broken links, and layout of scrollbars, on game homepages
- May 8 2018
- ImprovementPlayer will automatically exit a solo game table when loading a different game table
- May 6 2018
- ImprovementAdded separate page to go directly to table for solo card games played against the computer
- May 4 2018
- Bug FixAmeliorated a bug that caused audio alerts not to play in Google Chrome browser
- Apr 29 2018
- EuchreImproved bot strategy
- ImprovementAdded separate page for solo card games played against the computer
- ImprovementAdded separate pages for tutorials
- ImprovementGoogle+ and Twitter buttons have been removed to reduce clutter
- Apr 7 2018
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused rankings not to show in the list of tables
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some game rankings not to show in the stats panel or at some tables
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some tables to vanish from the list of tables
- HeartsBots now take advantage of 'Tournament Rules' if it makes sense to avoid leading the Queen of Spades
- Mar 31 2018
- HeartsAdded a separate ranking system for 'Tournament Rules' Hearts
- Mar 18 2018
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some games to freeze
- Twenty-NineFixed a bug that sometimes caused a bot to delay in playing a card
- SpadesFixed a bug that caused bots to play erratically after a redeal
- PinochleBots now use the jack leadback correctly
- Feb 10 2018
- HeartsAdded the 'Tournament Rules' option which eliminates the no-pass hand
- 3-5-8Cards are fanned wider, and can be fanned narrower via the 'Fan Cards Wider' user setting
- Dec 25 2017
- ImprovementCompute Elo rating expectation using average Elo of team in ranked team games
- Gin RummyHand history is now available for download and replay to registered users
- PinochleBots now make an aces around bid
- Bug FixFixed bug in Twenty-Nine that made it look like trump cards were ignored after joining game in progress
- Bug FixFixed bug in Twenty-Nine that made it look like last trick was not credited to trick taker
- Bug FixFixed bug that sometimes caused quit percent to increase when leaving an empty table
- Jul 8 2017
- PinochleBot no longer gives meld bid twice
- EuchreImproved bot strategy when defending against loner
- Jun 18 2017
- Twenty-NineAdded a ranking system
- PinochleImproved bot strategy, including Jack leadback
- Bug FixFixed bug in Twenty-Nine that caused bots to sometimes time out
- EuchreImproved bot strategy
- EuchreReduced time allowed to choose the up card or a suit from 20 seconds to 15 seconds
- ImprovementPlayers at ranked games are now allowed 3 minutes to rejoin their games if they are disconnected
- May 20 2017
- PinochleAdded a ranking system
- ImprovementElo K for ranking has been changed to 25 for all players
- ImprovementAdded a browser 'notification' when your game starts. You can opt-out of notifications
- PinochleImprove bot strategy, including Ace-on-Ace leadbacks
- EuchreImprove bot strategy
- Bug FixFixed a bug that let a player lead hearts when hearts were not broken and they had the Queen of Spades
- Mar 19 2017
- Gin RummyCards can be sorted left and right, by rank, using the new sort button
- Gin RummyPicked cards go to the right of your hand so that they can be more easily moved on tablet devices
- Bug FixFixed a rare bug that could cause a player to get stuck at a table
- Jan 23 2017
- ImprovementAn audio alert plays when it is your turn and you are timing out
- Jan 9 2017
- Gin RummyMove chat bubble to left so it does not overlap your cards
- Gin RummyUse Interact.js for drag and drop in Chrome browsers on touchscreen devices only due to performance issues
- Jan 7 2017
- Gin RummyDrag and drop has been fixed for touchscreen devices
- Gin RummyCards are fanned wider, and can be fanned narrower via the 'Fan Cards Wider' user setting
- Bug FixThe F5 key can now be used for page reloads during a game
- Dec 31 2016
- Bug FixFixed bug in Twenty-Nine that caused game to break if '7th' card was played last
- ImprovementSwitch to HTTPS
- Nov 30 2016
- Bug FixFixed bug that caused audio alerts to fail in Firefox
- Bug FixFixed bug that caused Internet Explorer and Edge browsers to be unable to download hand history
- Nov 27 2016
- ImprovementA Messaging system can now be used by Registered players to contact those on their liked list
- EuchreBots are more cautious in ordering the up card when their partner is the dealer
- Bug FixFixed bug that caused Go Fish to break when double-clicking on a card
- Oct 9 2016
- EuchreMake bots more cautious in ordering up
- EuchreBots no longer lead with the right bower if their team did not call trump
- Bug FixIf 'Hide All Chats' is checked, do not hide chats required for gameplay
- SpadesImprove bot strategy when defending and opposing nil
- Aug 21 2016
- Bug FixFixed bug that caused players to be taken to chat table when clicking 'Play Again' button
- ImprovementPenalty for quitting ranked tables has been reduced to a 2-hour ban
- ImprovementAdded landing page for each game
- Aug 7 2016
- Gin RummyDrag and drop has been fixed in Windows 10
- Jul 24 2016
- ImprovementShow notification when a network disconnection is detected
- ImprovementClicking your nameplate, instead of avatar, brings up panels containing players' information
- SpadesImprove bot strategy with nils
- EuchreImprove bot strategy
- PinochleImprove bot bidding strategy
- ImprovementList of tables is wider to avoid wrapped lines
- Jun 27 2016
- ImprovementPause button is available at public tables; all players must click it for the game to pause
- ImprovementList of tables is disabled while updating to avoid false clicks
- Bug FixFixed bug that caused Double Deck Pinochle tables to sometimes freeze
- PinochleFix bot bidding strategy so they don't give you a meld bid more than once
- EuchreBots now use the 'next' strategy if possible
- EuchreImprove bot choosing strategy
- ImprovementRanked players are removed from the leaderboard if they have not played a ranked game in last 2 weeks
- Jun 5 2016
- Bug FixFixed bug that caused some players to be unable to get to a table
- SpadesFixed bug that caused bots to set their partner's nil bid when partner played a Spade
- HeartsHand history is now available for download and replay to registered users
- May 30 2016
- EuchreAdded a ranking system
- May 1 2016
- ImprovementCards are fanned wider in Twenty-Nine
- ImprovementClicking a player's avatar brings up panels containing players' information
- Bug FixLogging in is only allowed from the home page, now
- ImprovementChat lobbies last 24 hours
- Gin RummyFace cards are now ordered correctly when you replace a bot
- SpadesImprove bot's trumping strategy
- Apr 15 2016
- Bug FixModify playspace so that West's chat bubble is not obscured
- Bug FixOnly allow fanning of Classic and Anglo-American decks to avoid card resizing
- Bug FixResize chat input so it is not obscured by chat bubble
- Apr 10 2016
- SpadesAdded a ranking system
- ImprovementCards are fanned wider in Hearts, Pinochle, and Spades
- ImprovementA setting was added to pile trick cards vertically, so they are more easily viewed
- ImprovementMove chat bubble so that it does not obscure cards in Pinochle, Hearts, and Spades
- ImprovementMove chat button closer to player in Pinochle, Hearts, and Spades
- ImprovementAdd an audible alert when your tournament notification arrives
- ImprovementSelected suit image is larger in games where the trump suit is chosen
- PinochleImprove bidding strategy for bots
- Mar 5 2016
- HeartsPlayers at ranked games can now rejoin their games, for a limited time, if they are disconnected
- HeartsNo-pass phase starts more quickly
- Pinochle'Power Pinochle' hand history is now available for download and replay to registered users
- Twenty-NineAdded the 'Double/Redouble' option
- ImprovementAudio alerts now make use of the SoundJS library, which works on more devices
- Gin RummyPlayers can now view the size of the stock pile
- Jan 31 2016
- ImprovementNew Chat Lobbies can be used to talk to others or post messages outside of games
- EuchreFixed message shown to dealer when STD rule does not apply
- PinochleImprove bidding strategy for bots
- PinochleFixed bug that caused bot to stall out
- Dec 8 2015
- EuchreAdd new Option to play without 'Stick the Dealer' rule
- HeartsShooting adds points to defenders if doing so puts (or keeps) shooter in first place, otherwise points are deducted
- EuchreImproved robot strategy
- PinochleImprove bidding strategy for bots
- ImprovementAdd Welcome banner
- Nov 17 2015
- HeartsFix bug that caused too many points to be deducted from Elo ratings of losing players
- Bug FixThe 'list of tables' has been fixed... again!
- Nov 15 2015
- PinochleImproved robot strategy
- Bug FixThe 'list of tables' now updates every few seconds correctly
- Nov 11 2015
- ImprovementRegistered players may chat together after a game is finished
- PinochleTRAM has been added when it is possible
- SpadesHand history is now available for download and replay to registered users
- EuchreImproved robot strategy
- ImprovementThe timeout at private tables can be increased to 5 minutes
- HeartsElo ratings now reward first place finishers only
- Bug FixFix performance issue in 'list of tables'
- Oct 18 2015
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some players to be unable to get to an existing ranked table
- Oct 12 2015
- PinochleBidder Out option is now the default in Double Deck Pinochle
- Bug FixList of tables showed some players as ranked when they were not
- ImprovementTournament administration panel now has extra information
- Oct 6 2015
- Bug FixBots may not be invited to a ranked table until the game has started
- Bug FixFixed another server side memory leak
- Oct 3 2015
- HeartsBots may replace humans at ranked tables after the game starts
- Oct 2 2015
- HeartsAdded a ranking system
- Sep 17 2015
- ImprovementEuchre hand history is now available for download and replay to registered users
- ImprovementButtons in Game Over scroll now show the game name
- ImprovementRegistered players can create a new table by clicking on the game name in 'list of tables'
- SpadesImproved robot strategy
- Bug FixFixed server side memory leak
- Sep 3 2015
- HeartsImproved robot strategy
- ImprovementPlayers may fan cards more compactly in Hearts and Spades
- ImprovementPlayers may exclude specific games from list of tables
- Aug 20 2015
- Bug FixTable listings now display all tables with open seats, again
- Aug 18 2015
- Bug FixFixed performance problem with Pinochle in Internet Explorer
- ImprovementRegistered players may now store 4 extra private table names
- PinochleCards are now sorted in standard way, with Aces at the left and weaker cards to the right
- PinochleRobots only play an Ace on partner's Ace if they have remaining Ace or have no choice
- PinochleIncreased the size of mini-cards, and removed rows with 0 melds, in Meld View
- PinochleWhen 'Show Meld' button is clicked, now the total trump-less meld score is shown in addition to individual components
- PinochleRegistered players can email themselves the previous hand in Power Pinochle format
- Aug 6 2015
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: Double Deck Pinochle
- HeartsDecreased the duration of some actions, such as passing cards and shooting the moon display
- Jul 28 2015
- Bug FixFix issue in hide chats feature that caused server to hang
- Jun 16 2015
- ImprovementPlayers can now hide all chats using the 'Hide All Chats' Setting under their username
- ImprovementPlayers can now hide chats from individual players at their table
- Twenty-NineIf a single player is disliked by 3 other players in 29, then they are booted
- Gin RummyFace cards are ordered by rank, by default
- May 19 2015
- Bug FixTime elapsed in Table Info was faulty and has been repaired
- Bug FixFixed a bug which caused the player name tooltip to persist in Firefox
- Bug FixFixed a bug which caused duplicate 'news!' link to appear sometimes
- ImprovementAdd Hearts strategy page
- Apr 27 2015
- ImprovementTable Listings now display player names
- ImprovementGive new users a quick way to choose between playing with bots or with other people
- ImprovementIncreased timeouts in 3-5-8
- ImprovementSimplify tournament administration to handle single matches
- ImprovementIncrease timeouts in tournaments to 1 minute
- ImprovementTime elapsed during game is found in the Table Info
- Apr 12 2015
- ImprovementPlayer count in each game panel is less obscured
- Bug FixFixed a bug in Twenty-Nine that made it sometimes appear as if tricks were going to the wrong player
- ImprovementAdd tournament administration and direct access to tournaments using a red T icon
- Mar 21 2015
- New AvatarAdded 7 new Avatars!
- Bug FixSun and moon now show up when shooting in Hearts even for smaller screen sizes
- ImprovementAdd clickable URLs to enter tournaments
- Mar 5 2015
- Bug FixFixed a bug that could cause a player to get stuck in a game when they should have been kicked because they missed too many turns
- Bug FixCards in Gin Rummy are resorted upon entering a game in progress, if needed
- ImprovementNew 'absolute' win statistic counts 1 winner per game, and counts a game as a loss if you quit
- Bug Fix'Exclude New Users' option is no longer applied to private tables
- Feb 13 2015
- Twenty-NineAdded the option 'Allow Seventh Card' for choice of trump suit
- Bug FixFixed a bug which sometimes caused cards to not appear when a player joined a game in progress
- ImprovementAn audio alert plays when a paused game restarts
- ImprovementAdded an option to avoid games that are in progress
- ImprovementTable Listings now display how long a game has been going on
- ImprovementIt is now possible to use the 'replace robots' link when a player has left a game
- Jan 21 2015
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: 3-5-8 (also known as Sergeant Major)
- Dec 14 2014
- ImprovementFive redeals are now allowed in Spades
- Dec 5 2014
- EuchreRobots now lead with trump suit cards when going alone
- ImprovementPlay/Pause buttons are a bit larger
- Bug FixFixed a Hearts bug which made it appear as if an incoming player received extra points
- Bug FixFixed a bug which stopped the game panels from appearing on the main page
- Bug FixFixed a bug which stopped table listings from appearing correctly
- Nov 19 2014
- SpadesImproved robot strategy for covering a nil bid in Spades
- ImprovementYour chat bubble has been moved further right to avoid obscuring your cards
- Bug FixFixed a bug that incorrectly disabled the Accept button in Twenty-Nine
- Bug FixFixed a Gin Rummy bug that forbade a player from knocking when they should have been able to
- Nov 8 2014
- ImprovementPlay/Pause buttons are available at private tables
- ImprovementTime limit is increased to 40 seconds at private tables
- Twenty-NineTime limit to play a card is increased to 20 seconds
- Bug FixFixed a bug that incorrectly allowed a player to knock in Gin Rummy
- HeartsFixed a bug that allowed leading with a card other than 2 of Clubs
- EuchreImproved robot strategy
- Oct 27 2014
- ImprovementAdded 'Like Player' button, a yellow star, to help track your favorite players
- ImprovementTable listings are now available to show tables with empty seats
- Bug FixFixed a bug that sometimes disallowed knocking in Gin Rummy
- Bug FixExclude New Users table option has been fixed
- Oct 5 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused Gin Rummy robots to time out
- HeartsImproved robot strategy against attempts to shoot
- Sep 28 2014
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: Gin Rummy
- Aug 2 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug that sometimes caused avatars to vanish
- Jul 17 2014
- SpadesMade more improvements to robot strategy in Spades
- EuchreRobots who go alone will now play trump when possible
- Jul 3 2014
- EuchreImproved robot strategy in picking the lead card
- Jun 16 2014
- ImprovementMade improvements to robot bid and play strategy in Spades
- Jun 12 2014
- Bug FixFixed bugs in Twenty-Nine that caused bids not to be visible
- May 9 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some Hearts games to freeze
- ImprovementThe login and register boxes no longer close when the page is resized
- Apr 20 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused some games to freeze
- Apr 19 2014
- EuchreRobots no longer overtrump their partner if they are the last to play and their partner will take the trick
- Apr 14 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug in Hearts that made hearts selectable before they were broken, leading to 'out of sync' error
- Bug FixFixed a bug where clicking on Hearts or Spades game sometimes resulted in a blank table
- SpadesChanged confusing wording of 'No Bag Penalty' options
- Apr 11 2014
- ImprovementRe-added the link to invite all robots at once. When clicked, game starts with robots, who will be replaced by humans when possible
- Apr 8 2014
- New AvatarAdded 6 new Avatars, including 1 for Easter!
- SpadesThere are now three 'No Bag Penalty' options: 'No', 'Yes', and 'Either'
- Apr 6 2014
- OtherMoved to new server
- Apr 5 2014
- Bug FixSpades players with 'No Bag Penalty' option checked will not be seated with those who did not check this option
- Mar 30 2014
- SpadesAdded the option 'No Bag Penalty'
- Mar 28 2014
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: Twenty-Nine (29)
- Mar 19 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug in Hearts which blocked players from seeing whose turn it was
- Mar 17 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused the Hearts game to freeze
- Mar 16 2014
- EuchreRobots now guard high trump cards
- Bug FixFixed a rarely occurring bug that caused a CPU spike
- Mar 8 2014
- Bug FixFixed a bug that sometimes caused it to appear that a trick was taken by the wrong player in Spades, Euchre, and Hearts
- Mar 2 2014
- New AvatarAdded 5 new Avatars, including 1 for St Patrick's Day!
- Feb 7 2014
- EuchreRobots no longer lead with a low trump card when opponent goes alone
- Jan 29 2014
- New AvatarAdded 3 new Avatars for Valentine's Day!
- Jan 25 2014
- ImprovementAdded a new table option: Experienced users of the site may now avoid playing with newer users
- Jan 13 2014
- ImprovementAdded a link to invite all robots at once. When clicked, game starts with robots, who will be replaced by humans when possible
- ImprovementIf table options are set to 'private table' with table name 'none', the game starts immediately with robots
- Jan 6 2014
- EuchreRobots now lead with high trump cards when going alone
- Bug FixFixed a bug where clicking on Hearts game sometimes resulted in a blank table
- Dec 22 2013
- SpadesThe first few times a computer forces your card to be played, a nil bid will be taken into account
- ImprovementPrivate table input under Options settings is now selected when displayed
- New AvatarAdded 5 new Avatars!
- Bug FixAfter clicking Play Again in the Game Over scroll, table info was not always displayed correctly; this has been fixed
- Dec 10 2013
- EuchreRobots will sometimes 'go alone'
- ImprovementOptions settings are now shown in a larger panel
- New AvatarAdded 7 new seasonal Avatars!
- Nov 26 2013
- Bug FixDue to bug reports, the custom cursor has been turned off by default for all browsers except Chrome
- Nov 24 2013
- ImprovementThe 'leave table' link has been moved away from 'chat log' link to avoid accidentally leaving the table
- ImprovementStop chatlog from scrolling upon update, provided you are 'holding' the scrollbar
- Bug FixFixed the problem that zooming at 75% or less in Chrome caused a blank screen upon reload
- Nov 14 2013
- Improvement'Kick Player' button has been replaced with a 'Dislike Player' button
- New AvatarAdded 5 new Avatars, including one for Thanksgiving!
- ImprovementModify robot strategy when leading a trick in Hearts
- Bug FixFixed a bug in Hearts that caused points to be deducted from the score of someone shooting the Moon, when they should have been added to other players' scores
- Oct 29 2013
- ImprovementTwo new sounds indicating a player left or sat down at the table
- Oct 27 2013
- ImprovementGong sounds when the game starts
- Oct 22 2013
- New AvatarAdded 9 new Avatars!
- EuchreRobots lead with the right bower when possible
- ImprovementResync warning message displays when the cards are reset due to differences between server and browser
- Oct 15 2013
- Bug FixFixed memory leak caused by animations
- Bug FixProfanity filter now works on the scoreboard text
- Oct 1 2013
- New FeatureAdded the 'Kick Player' button
- Sep 3 2013
- New FeatureAdded the 'Bots' option
- New AvatarAdded 5 new Avatars!
- EuchreFixed a bug where a player was skipped on the turn after 'Go Alone' was used
- Aug 4 2013
- New FeatureAdded a 'Game Info' link at the bottom left corner of each card game that can be toggled to show current total number of game players
- New FeatureIn a card game, the lower left links take precedence when resizing the screen, so 'Leave Table' is readily available
- EuchreImproved robot gameplay so that trump cards are not needlessly discarded
- Jul 28 2013
- Bug FixFixed 'synchronization' bug which sometimes caused cards to vanish when refreshing browser
- Jul 24 2013
- New FeatureAdded a profanity filter option for chat
- EuchreFixed a bug in scoring when going alone
- New AvatarAdded 8 new Avatars!
- Jul 09 2013
- Bug FixChange support email address
- Jul 08 2013
- Bug FixFixed a bug where chat stopped working after first game
- Bug FixFixed 'synchronization' bugs relating to being forced to play when taking too long
- May 20 2013
- EuchreFixed a bug where when someone went alone, after the first trick the game would deal a second hand of cards
- May 17 2013
- Bug FixFixed multiple 'synchronization' bugs that caused very odd things to happen (cards going to the wrong people, duplicate cards, unequal hands, etc)
- EuchreFixed a bug where you could not choose 'Go Alone' if you were in the second phase of considering where you needed to pick a suit
- SpadesAdded an extra tip to the 'Help' section for euchre
- HeartsWhen someone shoots, their name now correctly fits in the name plate
- ImprovementDecreased how long players have to take their turns. This should cause the games to move along at a bit faster pace
- ImprovementPlayers who miss too many turns in a row are now booted from the table earlier than they were before
- Bug FixFixed a bug where registered players were not being matched with Registered Only tables
- May 13 2013
- HeartsWhen shooting the Moon or Sun, if adding points to your opponents would cause one of them to take 1st place instead of you, points will be subtracted from your score instead of being added to your opponents
- ImprovementPlayers who miss too many turns in a row are now booted from the table a bit earlier than they were before
- ImprovementAdded some web links to the 'Help' for each game for more information on each game
- Bug FixFixed several bugs behind the scenes
- May 11 2013
- New FeatureEach individual game now shows how many players are playing that game
- ImprovementImproved the speed of the custom cursor when moving it around the screen
- ImprovementThe custom cursor is now disabled by default for Internet Explorer 9 or earlier users
- Bug FixFixed a bug where the game selectors on the home page would run into the footer bar at the bottom right
- Bug FixFixed several bugs behind the scenes that could cause the web server to stop responding
- May 10 2013
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: Euchre
- ImprovementAdded Game Specific option descriptions to the Help for Hearts. Also added a new FAQ question
- Bug FixThe 'Zoom' warning no longer appears incorrectly on later versions of Chrome
- Apr 03 2013
- New FeatureIf a game has a dealer (Spades and the upcoming Euchre), that person now gets a 'Dealer' chip to denote they are the dealer
- Bug FixFixed a bug where in a multiplayer game if a player missed their turn, the game would freeze!
- Bug FixFixed a bug that caused chat in chat bubbles to sometimes go outside the chat bubble
- Bug FixFixed a bug with the Spades tutorial that showed double suit symbols in the chat bubbles
- Mar 30 2013
- New FeatureAdded an FAQ which can be found in the bottom right corner
- Bug FixFixed a few bugs behind the scenes that should improve game stability
- Mar 27 2013
- New FeatureAll games now have full rules and strategy available! Click the new 'help' link in the bottom left corner!
- ImprovementThe font has been changed to be more legible
- ImprovementImproved the Tutorials of all the games to be a bit clearer
- Bug FixThe social buttons (Facebook, G+ and Twitter) now will never appear above anything else
- Bug FixFixed multiple bugs behind the scenes relating to game stability
- Mar 24 2013
- New RobotsRobots now have new and different avatars
- ImprovementA 'Leave Table' link is now always visible at bottom left corner and you can leave any game at any time
- SpadesFixed a bug where the robots would sometimes try to make an invalid move on the first trick (played a spade)
- ImprovementThe message box in the bottom right corner of the table now is a bit larger
- ImprovementPlayers that miss multiple turns in a row have their turn time limit shortened sooner than before
- ImprovementPlayers that miss too many turns in a row are now booted from the table a bit earlier than before
- ImprovementThe tutorial chat bubbles should color suit symbols in their correct color
- ImprovementiPad users should have a slightly more iPad friendly experience
- Mar 23 2013
- ImprovementAdded descriptive tooltips to the hand score and game score to explain what they are. Also separated them a bit from each other
- ImprovementThe menus now disappear after selecting an item, this makes it easier to see your change and is less confusing
- Bug FixFixed an issue where hitting 'Play Again' would sometimes cause the table layout to become messed up
- Bug FixFixed multiple bugs behind the scenes to make everything a bit more stable
- HeartsFixed a bug where if a user leaves after a TRAM, the new user would see the pre-TRAM cards in addition to the next rounds cards
- HeartsFixed a bug relating to being forced to pass cards when taking too long to select some
- Mar 21 2013
- New FeatureAdded pie charts for the 'Most Played Games' in the statistics window
- New FeatureAdded Win/Loss ratio bar in the statistics window
- Mar 20 2013
- New FeatureYou can now view individual game statistics in the statistics window
- Mar 19 2013
- New FeatureAdded statistics! View them by clicking the 'stats' link next to your username at the top.
- Mar 16 2013
- New FeatureYou can now click on your Username to show your user account page
- New FeatureAdded a Change Password form to the user account page (registered users only)
- OtherRemoved the settings menu and moved these settings to the user account page
- New FeatureIf you miss too many turns in a row, you will be removed from the table
- ImprovementThe number of players online now shows up right away (before it took up to 30 seconds to show)
- Bug FixFixed a bug where private tables without names were matching each other
- Mar 13 2013
- OtherAdded a privacy and cookie policy link to the about box.
- Mar 6 2013
- Bug FixI have fixed many bugs that caused the games or robots to become unstable and stop working. More bugs remain and I am working on them.
- Feb 26 2013
- New FeaturePrivate Tables can now have names. This allows you and your friends to play on the same table together
- HeartsFixed a bug. Now the Queen of Spades can now be led even when hearts are not yet broken.
- HeartsAdded the option 'Allow First Turn Hearts'
- HeartsFixed a bug where the Robots would not dump the Queen of Spades or Heart cards until after someone else broke Hearts
- Feb 25 2013
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: Spades
- Feb 14 2013
- ImprovementThe site should load much faster now, especially when using Chrome
- Feb 07 2013
- ImprovementThe cursor is now MUCH faster when moving it around the screen
- ImprovementThe login and register boxes can now be closed by pressing escape
- Jan 25 2013
- ImprovementIf you leave a solo game (just you and robots) you now have 1 hour to return instead of 10 seconds
- Jan 24 2013
- ImprovementChanging wallpapers now happens twice as fast
- Dec 28 2012
- Bug FixFixed a bug where you would get just a black screen when visiting the site
- Bug FixThe Invite a Robot chat tips now appear in the correct places and they now accept clicks themselves
- Dec 27 2012
- ImprovementThe wallpaper menu now has larger preview sizes for several wallpapers
- ImprovementPressing escape will now correctly close open menus, about boxes, chat logs and table info
- Dec 26 2012
- New DeckAdded the new 'Ninaste' deck!
- New DeckAdded the new 'Azzedar-san' deck!
- ImprovementThe register and login forms now give live feedback about any errors while filling out the form
- ImprovementThe current game name now appears as a watermark in the center of the table until the game starts. It can also now be found in the Table Info
- Bug FixThe Chat Log now correctly shows the usernames of players who left the table
- Bug FixThe Chat button and bottom right messages no longer sometimes appear underneath the footer bars
- Bug FixThe scroll bars now correctly respond to clicking in the track to jump around
- Nov 1 2012
- New FeatureYou can now turn on a card Drop Shadow effect in the Options menu. This may cause slower performance
- New FeatureThe Custom Cursor can now be turned off in the Options menu
- New FeatureYou can now turn Hardware Acceleration on in the Options menu. This may cause slower performance
- Oct 24 2012
- New DeckAdded the new 'Torres' deck!
- Aug 17 2012
- ImprovementAbout box now closes when you press Escape or click outside the about box
- ImprovementThe social buttons from Facebook, Google and Twitter are now hidden when playing a game
- Aug 16 2012
- New FeatureAdded Facebook Like button, Google +1 button and Twitter tweet button
- Aug 15 2012
- New WallpaperAdded over 50 new wallpapers!
- Aug 13 2012
- ImprovementYou can now leave a table that is underway, so long as that table is a solo game
- ImprovementChat Bubbles stay on screen longer depending on how long the chat message is
- ImprovementThe scroll bars in the menu are now a bit more visible
- ImprovementThe active player pulsating pulsation now stands out more
- Bug FixButtons are now sized large enough so that the text in them is readable
- Bug FixSafari 5.1 now correctly rotates cards
- Bug FixFirefox now correctly shows the Game Over scroll
- Bug FixFixed some minor layout issues on the Game Over scroll
- Bug FixThe about box is now smaller so it shows up correctly in smaller browser windows
- Aug 3 2012
- HeartsWhen someone shoots the Moon or Sun, there is a nice pretty screen that is displayed to notify players of the accomplishment
- Aug 2 2012
- HeartsA TRAM button is now available when you are guaranteed to take all remaining tricks
- HeartsFixed some assorted bugs with robot players making incorrect decisions
- New FeatureThere is now a 'Table Info' link at the bottom left corner that shows the current table options
- ImprovementIf you get disconnected for some reason, it will automatically try and reconnect
- OtherHelpful tooltips for actions now stop showing up after you have performed the action twice (instead of just once)
- Aug 1 2012
- New FeatureThere are now 'Forgot?' links on the sign in form in case you forget your user name or password
- Jul 26 2012
- ImprovementAnimations are now much more smooth thanks to hardware acceleration being used now
- Jul 25 2012
- ImprovementCards in your hand are now larger
- OtherCards now rotate both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions, whichever is the shortest path to it's destination angle
- Jul 24 2012
- ImprovementCards in your hand are now fanned out in an arc, like many do in real life
- Jul 23 2012
- HeartsThe robot players are better at keeping spades for protection when they have the Queen of Spades. They also now correctly dump their Queen of Spades when given the chance
- HeartsFixed that prevented hearts from being led even though the Queen of Spades had been played
- OtherThe pacing of Go Fish game messages has been sped up
- Jul 21 2012
- ImprovementThe Game Over screen looks much nicer now with new scroll graphic and a better layout
- Jul 20 2012
- ImprovementCards now move more smoothly from one spot to the next
- Jul 16 2012
- New FeatureIn solo games, you no longer have a turn time limit (thus, the Pause button has been removed)
- ImprovementThe menu bar is now always visible and the style is a lot less cluttered
- ImprovementGreatly improved performance when moving the cursor around the screen and using the menus
- OtherYou are now disconnected if you are idle for over 12 hours.
- Bug FixFixed a problem where unselectable cards in some decks appeared selectable
- Jul 1 2012
- New FeatureYou can now 'Pause' the game if you are playing by yourself
- Jun 29 2012
- New FeatureUser names can now include unicode characters like Renée
- Jun 28 2012
- Bug FixFixed the cursor when mousing over unselectable cards to not be a pointer
- Bug FixFixed links in the About box being unclickable
- Jun 25 2012
- New AvatarAdded over 100 new Avatars!
- Jun 22 2012
- New FeatureAdded the about box, including the change history
- Bug FixFixed the Wallpaper menu so it shows a scroll bar when needed
- Jun 21 2012
- New WallpaperAdded over 40 new wallpapers!
- Bug FixFixed the position of the Chat Button to correctly be in the far bottom left corner
- Bug FixFixed a bug that when re-connecting you were sometimes kicked from your active game
- Jun 20 2012
- New FeatureAdded a 'chat log' link at bottom left corner
- New FeatureIf you miss turns, you will have less time for your future turns. Returns to normal once you take a turn again.
- HeartsIncreased play card turn duration to 25 seconds (was 20)
- HeartsIncreased pass/choose turn duration to 35 seconds (was 30)
- Go FishDecreased turn duration to 20 seconds (was 30)
- Go FishAdded instructional messages if it's your first time playing
- OtherIncreased Chat Bubble display duration to 5 seconds (was 3)
- OtherThe turn hourglass now appears when 15 seconds remain (was 10)
- OtherChanging wallpapers now has a fade in animation
- Jun 17 2012
- OtherAdded a Zoom warning if the browser's Zoom level is not set to 100%
- Jun 14 2012
- New GameNEW GAME!!! Added the game: Hearts
- May 30 2012
- New FeatureTooltips have been added to various places, such as the 'Click to Play' tooltip on the main game selector screen
- Apr 26 2012
- New FeatureAdded a 'private' table option
- Apr 23 2012
- New GameOur first game is available! Added the game: Go Fish
- Feb 26 2012
- New FeatureAvatar support added!
- Dec 15 2011
- First EntryWorld of Card Games first started being developed on this day!