Gambling card games: Casino card game or card games, which allow gambling come under Gambling card games. These games are further divided into unbeatable and beatable card games. The unbeatable card games include Craps, 3/4-card poker, Baccarat, Keno and many others. The beatable card games played in casinos include video poker, black jack and other poker games.

Trick taking games: Trick taking card games have a different play structure than all the other card games. In these games, the concept of a trick is introduced in which a player puts down an unwanted card and has to trick the other player in picking it up. There are many variations to this particular game like exact prediction trick taking, positive trick taking, final trick taking, etc. Examples include Hearts, Whist, Secura, Pinochle, Spades and others.

Solitaire games: These games include the setting up of the cards in a deck in a certain arrangement. The rules vary from game to game. This game can either be played alone or against multiple competitors. Examples include Calculation, Ace of the Pile, Freecell, etc.

Matching games: These games include cards games where matching or melding is required. The aim of the game is to acquire cards that the competitor does not have. Examples include Rummy, Mahjong, Old maid and others.

Shedding games: These type of card games require the player to get rid of all his or her cards before the competitor does. Some examples of these card games are Rummikub, UNO, phase 10 and others.