Question 1

What is Nertz?

Accepted Answer

Nertz (also called Pounce, Nerts or Racing Demon) is a fast card race. Every player has their own deck and races to empty a 15-card Nertz pile while building shared Ace-to-King piles in the middle of the table.

Question 2

Is Nertz free to play online?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Nertz! at nertz.app is free and runs in your browser with no download. Play the computer at five levels or share a room code with family and friends.

Question 3

How do you score in Nertz?

Accepted Answer

Cards you play to the middle score for you: Ace through 9 are worth 1 point, 10 through King are worth 5. Cards left in your Nertz pile count against you the same way. Capturing a pile with its King is +10, and going out (Nertz) is +50.

Question 4

How many people can play Nertz?

Accepted Answer

Nertz! supports 2 to 32 players at one table — online with friends, or against up to 31 computer players.

Question 5

Can I track my Nertz stats?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sign in and every match is saved: win-rate, Nertz-call and capture trends over time, a recent-match log, and full match history with final scores for the whole table.

How to play

Everyone races at once

Scoring