Item: Cahoots - The Card Game
Rating: 89
Author: Dinsun

Our Site Score

89/100

Cahoots is a rare gem in the world of digital card games: a truly cooperative experience that relies on collective intelligence rather than individual greed. The digital port by Digidiced is excellent, capturing the colorful, vibrant aesthetic of the physical game while automating the rule-checking that can sometimes slow down the tabletop version.

The beauty of Cahoots is its simplicity—matching colors and numbers to meet specific goals—but the 'limited communication' aspect creates a wonderful tension. You find yourself trying to 'read' your teammates' intentions through their discards. It’s a short, punchy game that is perfect for a quick mental workout with friends or strangers online. It’s wholesome, clever, and highly addictive.

Reviewed on: Thu Feb 26 2026

Dinsun Review

This is what I like to see—a game that actually requires a brain. Cahoots is a math-based puzzle game disguised as a card game. It’s difficult, especially when the targets start stacking up, but it’s fair. The digital version is efficient, though the UI is a bit dry. It doesn't need flashy animations to be good. My only complaint is that the 'Race' mode feels a bit tacked on compared to the classic strategy. It's a solid, quiet game for serious thinkers.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

Deep strategic depth
Excellent solo-play value

Spartan visual presentation
Steep learning curve for casual players

Technical Report

Performance: Very lightweight and stable; works well on older iOS versions.

Accessibility:

Audience Fit

Buy if: You enjoy cooperative board games and logic puzzles.

Skip if: You want fast-paced action or heavy narrative.

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Reviewer Context

Reviewer: Dinsun, 40-year-old conservative gamer
Hardware: iPhone 15 Pro
Playtime: 4 hours
Status: Mastered Classic mode

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

1513657493

$2.99 4+★4 4 reviews

Author : BrettspielWelt

Pubish Date : Thu Jun 04 2020

Last Update Date : Wed Sep 30 2020

Support Languages : English

Genres :

Version 1.3Wed Sep 30 2020

UI and Gameplay Enhancements:
Remaining cards still available
Immediately fulfilled orders
Game end visualization especially in early case
Cahoots is a clever card game that works wonderfully alone.
With cards in four colors and with values from 1-7, you have to complete 12, 14 or even 18 targets.
However, this is not as easy as you might think at first sight. You only have 4 cards in your hand at any one time, and there are only 4 of the targets open at any one time. So it can be quite tricky to choose the right card, because the targets have to be fulfilled before the pile of cards with the numbercards is used up.
In the proven single-user manner it is necessary to convert the constantly changing conditions into the best possible result by using random elements.
2 exciting modes: Classic and Race!
Tutorial for an easy start!
Collect Achievements!
Place yourself on top of the list!
Chase the highscore and compete against the worldwide community every week!
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Cahoots is a clever card game that works wonderfully alone.
With cards in four colors and with values from 1-7, you have to complete 12, 14 or even 18 targets.
However, this is not as easy as you might think at first sight. You only have 4 cards in your hand at any one time, and there are only 4 of the targets open at any one time. So it can be quite tricky to choose the right card, because the targets have to be fulfilled before the pile of cards with the numbercards is used up.
In the proven single-user manner it is necessary to convert the constantly changing conditions into the best possible result by using random elements.
2 exciting modes: Classic and Race!
Tutorial for an easy start!
Collect Achievements!
Place yourself on top of the list!
Chase the highscore and compete against the worldwide community every week!

Ratings & Reviews

4 out of 5 with 4 Counts

★★★★★

Age Rating 4+

In Cahoots, players must work in total harmony. You have a shared set of goals (e.g., 'the sum of all green cards must be 10'), and you must play cards from your hand that match the color or number of the top card on the piles. The catch? You can't tell your teammates what's in your hand. This digital adaptation features solo play against AI, local pass-and-play, and online multiplayer with global leaderboards.

Features

Official Digital Adaptation

Online Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Solo Challenge Mode

Interactive Tutorial

Tips

Prioritizing Difficult Goals

Focus on goals that require specific sums (like 'All cards sum to 15') first. These are harder to hit as the deck thins out. Simpler color-matching goals can usually be finished as a secondary action.

Promotion Videos

Cabals: The Card Game - Official Trailer - YouTube

Gameplays

Silent Communication

Watch what your teammates are hovering over. If a player repeatedly checks a specific pile but doesn't play, they likely have a card that completes a goal but are waiting for a color change.