• Free card games are great when you can find them.playing cards image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com
  
  Most card games for Windows require a purchase. Even when a game claims it’s free, that doesn’t mean you’re getting the full game. You might discover you are in fact downloading a temporary evaluation copy of the game. With a little luck, you can find a handful of free card games for your PC. Below you will find a list of games that really are free for Windows users.
  
  

Multiplayer Championship Poker 4

• Multiplayer Championship Poker 4 is a version of the popular Texas Hold’em card game. Play against computer-generated players in single-player mode to test your skills. Features include the ability to create your own computer-generated characters and customize your game settings. Multiplayer Championship Poker 4 also has an online mode that pits you against human opponents. The online feature is for fun only; it’s not a casino and no money is exchanged. The game is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Download Multiplayer Championship Poker 4 from download.cnet.com.
  
  

123 Free Solitaire 2009

• 123 Free Solitaire 2009 is a collection of solitaire card games. The collection contains 12 variations on the solitaire theme. FreeCell and Klondike are two of the most recognizable titles in the collection. Flower Garden, Spider Solitaire, and Yukon are some of the less recognizable titles. You’ll enjoy learning the new games as well as playing your old favorites. Being stuck isn’t a problem because the game has instructions you can access during game play. 123 Free Solitaire 2009 is compatible with the following versions of Windows: 98/2000/ME/XP/NT/Vista/7. Download the game at download.cnet.com.
  
  

100% Free 500 Card Game for Windows

• “100% Free 500 Card Game for Windows” features an Australian card game called Five Hundred. The game includes tutorials to help you learn the game. When learning the game, you play against three computer-generated opponents. You choose different skill levels for the computer-generated players. This makes opponents easier to beat when you’re learning. When you’re ready for a challenge, just increase the opponent’s skill level. The game is compatible with the following versions of Windows: 98/2000/ME/XP/NT/Vista/7. Download the game from Tucows.com.
  
  

Evil Cards

• Evil Cards offers a new twist on an old subject. The game is a collection of several card games, including Spades, Blackjack and Hearts. Unlike most card games, this one works similar to a role-playing game. Your computer-generated opponents are mean, fantasy-like characters. The sound effects are minimal, but text-balloons show that the characters complain and insult you while you play. Evil Cards works with Windows 2000/XP/Vista. Download the game from download.cnet.com.