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掼蛋 Guandan

Experience Guandan, a multiplayer card game with purely random dealing and zero paywalls! Whether you love Texas Hold'em, Mahjong, or Dou Dizhu, you'll enjoy this team-based strategic battler. Play full progression or quick modes, challenge AI bots, and enjoy pure tactical fun!

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Pixel Dance
Publisher
Pixel Dance
Release
April 29, 2026
94 days ago
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About the Game

Guandan has a broad influence in China, with over 100 million enthusiasts, and in recent years it has become even more widespread, often described as “a meal isn’t complete without a round of Guandan,” making it a popular form of entertainment in many business and social settings.

Guandan is an online multiplayer card game based on the classic Chinese partnership card game of the same name. Play with others in real time or challenge bots trained with reinforcement learning, and experience the teamwork, timing, strategy, and competitive depth that make Guandan stand out.

Often described as the “golf of card games,” Guandan offers both a relaxed pace and serious strategic depth. Whether you want to jump into a quick match to unwind or sharpen your skills through careful play and teamwork, there is a mode that fits the way you want to play.

Features

  • Authentic Guandan gameplay
    Play the full progression-based mode and enjoy the teamwork, pressure, control, and rank climbing that define the heart of Guandan.

  • Quick-play single-round mode
    In addition to full progression matches, the game also includes a faster single-round mode with Hearts 2 as the fixed trump, making it easy to jump in anytime.

  • Fully random card distribution
    Every match begins with a random deal, preserving the uncertainty, adaptation, and strategic variety that make traditional card games so compelling.

  • Bots trained on public-information play
    The in-game bots are trained with reinforcement learning and make decisions based only on public information, creating a play experience that feels fair, readable, and natural.

  • Online multiplayer and matchmaking
    Join online matches through matchmaking and compete with players of different styles whenever you want to play.

  • No entry cost for matches
    Matches do not require consumable entry resources or paid tokens to start. You can queue up and keep playing without being blocked by resource limits.

  • Play casually or improve seriously
    Whether you want to relax for a few rounds or work on card sense, teamwork, and decision-making, the game supports both casual fun and long-term improvement.

  • Multilingual support
    The interface supports multiple languages, making it easier for more players to enjoy Guandan.

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