This ingenious app allows two players to play whatever card game they wish involving up to 8 cards per player using zero data and no network while maintaining a safe social distance.

You might be visiting a friend in hospital or passing a long journey together. With Play Safer Playing Cards you can have some fun and play cards without ever touching a physical deck.

Simply connect the phones by Bluetooth, launch the app and start playing. The app perfectly simulates having a real deck. Cards are not chosen randomly as they are in many card apps. They are shuffled at the start and remain in that set order for the rest of the game. If you return one card to the bottom of the deck it will not suddenly appear at the top! - that card will work its way back up through the pack just like it would with a real deck! A perfect simulation of a real deck of cards. You can give or take a card from the other player, lay cards on the table and do most of the things you can do with a real deck allowing you to play whatever game you like.

Try this free version first if you want to check your phones are compatible with the app. The free version has only 3 suits but if only one player buys the full deck and starts as the dealer both players can play with a full deck from then on! What a bargain!

I am a sole developer so if you do have fun with this free version please buy the full deck. It’s only the price of a coffee!

Remember to play at a safe distance, wear a mask and have fun!