“F” is where card-game lists start to feel truly global. You’ll see Italian and Spanish-suited traditions, German trick-takers, family favorites, and a few names that are also common words—so spelling matters. If you’re building a directory page, the goal isn’t to be endless; it’s to be precise enough that a reader can recognize a name and place it in the right family.
Here’s a curated list of card games that start with F, with quick context to keep each entry useful.
Trick-taking and traditional F games
Faro (as a card game term/history entry)
Historically famous, though not always played as a casual home card game today. It often appears in card-history lists rather than “learn to play tonight” directories.
Farnesian / Fornasier (regional entries)
Some older European lists include similar-looking F names tied to local rulesets. If you publish these, add a region note and a rules source—otherwise they read like typos.
Ferblanter (a.k.a. Bohemian Poker)
A Central European gambling-era classic in older references. If your site avoids gambling framing, you can list it as a historical title with a neutral description (bluffing/hand-comparison lineage).
French Tarot
A major trick-taking game using a tarot deck (with trumps and the Fool). It’s one of the largest living trick-taking traditions in Europe and an important “F” entry for global coverage.
Forty-Fives (45s)
A lively Irish trick-taking game with a strong trump hierarchy. Often written as “Forty-Five,” “Forty-Fives,” or “45s,” so a directory should include alternate spellings.
Fishing/capture and counting games
Fifteen (card game variants)
“Fifteen” shows up in capture/counting contexts where players aim to make combinations totaling 15. Because the name is generic, it’s best presented with a one-line identifier (capture vs scoring) on a glossary page.
Fan Tan (card-based forms)
Often seen as a patience-like or shedding/building game in older collections. The title overlaps with other game types, so a directory should clarify “card version” if included.
Solitaire and patience “F” titles
FreeCell
An open-information solitaire classic where skill dominates luck more than in many patience games. It’s one of the most searched solitaire names worldwide, so it’s a must-have “F” entry.
Fortress (patience variants)
“Fortress” appears in some solitaire collections as a layout-based patience. Like many patience titles, rules can vary by source, so add a short identifier if you publish it.
Four Seasons (patience variants)
Another patience label that appears across books. Include it when you’re ready to link to rules, because the same name can describe different layouts.
Family and casual-table F games
Flush (matching/hand-based variants)
“Flush” appears in casual lists as a name for quick matching games or mini-games. Because it overlaps with poker terminology, it’s best used as a cross-reference entry unless your site hosts a specific rules page.
Follow the Queen (party/trick variant label)
A name that appears in some family-rule circles. As with many folk titles, include only if you can define the rules clearly on your site.
A quick note about “F” spelling traps
“F” has many titles that look like they should be universal but aren’t. The safest directory practice is to include:
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alternate spellings (e.g., Forty-Fives / 45s),
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the game family label (trick-taking / solitaire / capture),
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and one identifying mechanic (trumps, open cells, tarot deck).
That turns a list into a reference, not just a word dump.
Card terms (mini glossary)
A few card terms that help readers interpret the list:
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Trick-taking: Players each play one card; the best card wins the trick.
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Trump: A suit (or special set of cards) that outranks others in trick play.
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Tarot deck: A deck with suited cards plus extra trumps; used in games like French Tarot.
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Capture/Fishing: Taking cards from a central layout by matching or combining values.
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Patience/Solitaire: Puzzle-style solo play with building rules and foundations.
A strong “F” page balances famous staples with carefully labeled regional entries. These card games that start with F give you that spread—major trick-takers like French Tarot, big-name solitaires like FreeCell, and a few historical or regional titles—while the quick card terms keep the list readable for beginners.