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EnglishWhat Is pagat.com and What Can You Find There?
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pagat.com is a long-running reference site for traditional card and tile game rules, founded in 1995 and edited by John McLeod. It is aimed at players who want to learn unfamiliar games or check the rules of games they already know. The site documents rules rather than selling products, and the material is organized so you can find a game by name, type, region, or number of players.
What the site covers
The homepage presents several entry points into the collection:
- Alphabetical Index — traditional games listed by name, with the number of players and the type of cards or tiles required.
- Classified Index — games grouped by mechanism, objective, and equipment, including a section on children's games.
- Regional Index — games arranged by the country or region where they are played.
- Player Number Index — games suitable for two, three, four, five, or six players, with recommended picks for each count.
Beyond the main indexes, the site has dedicated sections for:
| Section | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Gambling games | Poker rules, hand ranking and variations; Blackjack, Baccarat and other casino card games; responsible gambling advice |
| Domino and tile games | Western and Chinese dominoes, plus other tile games including rummy tiles |
| Solitaire games | One-player card, domino, and tile games, and solitaire software |
| Proprietary games | Games requiring special commercially produced packs |
| Invented games | Reader-contributed games and variations |
How to use it
If you already know the name of a game, start with the Alphabetical Index. If you are browsing for something new, the Classified Index or the "Most Popular Games" and "Editor's Choice" lists on the homepage are quicker routes. The Player Number Index is useful when you know how many people are playing but not what to play.
The site also maintains a "What's New" section and a "Recent Interest" list, which reflect what visitors have been looking at lately.
What to keep in mind
pagat.com is a rules archive, not a playing platform. The homepage does not indicate pricing, accounts, or login requirements, so treat access details as something to confirm on the site itself rather than assume. The site invites corrections and contributions by email, and its stated purpose is to help players broaden their knowledge and try unfamiliar games.