About

How It Started

Cascata was born at a family Christmas gathering in 2025. We wanted a card game that was easy to learn but had enough depth to keep everyone engaged — something that worked with a standard deck of cards and felt fresh every time.

After a few rounds of prototyping with physical cards around the kitchen table, Cascata took shape. The stealing mechanic — where you can grab opponents' incomplete melds — turned out to be the spark that made every game unpredictable and every decision meaningful.

The Game

Cascata is a card game for 2–4 players using a standard 54-card deck (52 cards + 2 jokers). Players draft cards from a pyramid formation and build melds — sets of same-rank cards — to score points. The twist: incomplete melds can be stolen by opponents who complete them to 4 cards. Only full sets are safe.

Going Digital

The physical game was so much fun that it deserved to be shared with more people. So the entire game was built as a free browser app — no downloads, no accounts, no ads.

• Play with friends online by sharing a room code
• Quick play against AI bots when no one else is around
• Optional 3D table view for TV or big screen game nights
• Available in English, Swedish, Norwegian, and Portuguese
• Completely free — supported by optional donations

Play with Physical Cards

Cascata works great with a real deck of cards too. All you need is a standard deck with 2 jokers and 2–4 players. Check the rules page to learn how to play.

Support Cascata

Cascata is free to play with no ads or paywalls. Running the game servers costs money, so if you enjoy the game, consider buying us a coffee to help keep the servers online.