The 3-player card game is available on iOS and Android. Download the app for the full experience.
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The 3-player card game. No partners. No mercy.
Evolve X Enterprise
Every hand, you need to win a set number of books (tricks). Come up short and you get plucked, meaning someone takes your best cards. Give up 7 plucks and you're out.
Each hand, every seat has a target. Roles rotate every hand, so everyone takes a turn in each spot.
The dealer calls trump before plucking begins. The two Jokers are always the top cards, and they count as trump.
Example with spades as trump.
Fall short of your books and you owe plucks to whoever beat theirs: one pluck for every book you missed.
Trump and Jokers can never be plucked. You can skip a pluck you're owed, but it still counts as given.
Pass it on. Owed plucks from both players but only have one low card in the suit you want? Bait the first player, then on the second player's screen tap Pass on next to that bait card. Whatever the first player gives you goes straight to the second player as your bait, so one low card gets you the best card either of them holds in that suit.
The game ends when someone is projected to hit 7 plucks given. Whoever has given the fewest plucks wins.
Online tables cost 10, 50 or 200 chips to join. A win pays 3× the buy-in (2.5× when a seat is filled by AI), and a tie gives your buy-in back. Your first win each day, online or vs AI, adds a +20 bonus.
Cut Throat is operated by Evolve X Enterprise. Questions? Email support@evolvexenterprise.com and we'll get back to you within 30 days.
The iOS and Android apps show ads through Google AdMob: guests may see ads between games, and signed-in players can choose to watch an ad to earn free chips. AdMob may collect your IP address, device information and ad interactions to serve and measure ads. On iPhone, it only uses your device's advertising identifier if you allow tracking when iOS asks; change that anytime in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking. On Android, it may use your device's advertising ID; reset or delete it anytime in Settings → Google → Ads. See how Google uses data from apps that use its services.
No payment info (there are no purchases), no precise GPS location, no contacts or photos from your device. We don't sell your personal data.
Only the services that help run the game: Google and Apple (sign-in), Google AdMob (ads), our hosting provider, and an IP-lookup service used to find approximate location. Other players only see your display name, avatar and in-game stats.
Google sign-in uses basic profile access only, with no access to Gmail, Drive or any other Google service. You can revoke access in your Google Account settings or, for Apple, in Settings → Apple ID → Sign in with Apple.
Your data is stored on secured servers and sent over HTTPS/TLS. We follow industry-standard practices, though no service can guarantee 100% security.
You can delete your account anytime with Delete Account at the bottom of the home screen, or by emailing us. You can also request access to or correction of your data. EU residents have GDPR rights and California residents have CCPA rights; we respond within 30 days (45 for CCPA).
Cut Throat is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13.
Material changes will be reflected with an updated effective date. Continued use after changes means you accept them.
By accessing or playing Cut Throat at playcutthroat.com, you agree to these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Cut Throat.
Play as a guest with no account, or sign in with Google or Apple to save your stats. You can delete your account anytime from the home screen. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
The following are not allowed:
We may suspend, ban, or restrict any account that violates these Terms. Bans may be temporary or permanent. Decisions are made at our discretion.
Chips are a free virtual currency for joining online games, earned by playing, winning, optional ads and referrals. They can't be purchased, have no cash value, and can't be exchanged, transferred or redeemed outside the game. Cosmetics, seasonal items and badges like Founding 100 are earned in-game, have no monetary value, and may be adjusted or corrected (for example, if granted by a bug or abuse).
The iOS and Android apps are supported by Google AdMob ads. Watching rewarded ads is optional.
The Cut Throat name, design, code, and branding are property of Evolve X Enterprise. You may not copy, modify, or distribute without our permission.
Cut Throat is currently free to play and is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee the Service will be available at all times or error-free.
Evolve X Enterprise is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Your use is at your own risk.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States.
Material changes will be reflected with an updated effective date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
Plays to make its books.
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Empty seats fill with AI after a minute, or the host can start early.
Take your time. The AI is waiting for you.
You're the dealer. Pick the suit your hand is strongest in.
Come back every day. Miss a day and your streak resets.
Your first game is against friendly AI. Learn as you play.
Online tables start at 10 chips.
We'll send you one reminder tomorrow evening. That's it.
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