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HIT HEAD

The next generation of the well-known Shithead game, now online with tournaments, prizes, and play against people from all over the world.

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If you've ever gone backpacking, you know this game. Hostels, beaches, 2am, a deck on the table. Everyone argued about the rules. Everyone called it something different — Shithead, Palace, Karma, Idiot, Shed, Boot, Ten-Two Slide, China Hand or Vändtia. It was the same game. The same shared memory.

I'm a documentary filmmaker, not a coder. But I missed that feeling — so I spent the last 3 months rebuilding it from an old broken codebase, teaching an AI to play like a real hostel opponent. The night it finally clicked, and I forgot I was playing a bot — that was the whole project paying off.

Hit Head is free. All the chaos you remember: jokers, bombs, reverses, streaks. Play it alone at the airport, or pass the phone around the table.

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Addictive on another level. Easy to start playing, hard to stop.

Straight from our beta testers.

★★★★★

"I told myself just one round before bed. Three hours later I was still saying 'one more.'"

— Beta tester
★★★★★

"The tournament is pure madness. I lost again and again — then finally lifted the cup, and instantly wanted more."

— Beta tester
★★★★★

"It took me straight back to long nights with a deck of cards in India. Same fun — now in my pocket."

— Beta tester
★★★★★

"Best part: you can't get lost — every card makes sense from its picture. Two minutes in, I was playing like a regular."

— Beta tester
★★★★★

"I'm hooked on tracking my ranks and stats. Every win feels like real progress."

— Beta tester
★★★★★

"Everything just flows. Smooth, fast, and never boring for a second."

— Beta tester
★★★★★

"Playing against the opponents is amazing — it honestly feels like real players across the table."

— Beta tester

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

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Multiplayer

Play online in real time against real players from all over the world.

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Single Player

Play against smart opponents anytime, anywhere. No internet needed — perfect for sharpening your strategy on the go.

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Tournament

Enter a tournament, win three rounds, and claim the championship cup. Earn coins and glory with every victory.

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Game Store

Unlock unique avatars, buy coin packs, double your winnings with XP boosts, and remove ads — all in one place.

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Personal Profile

Track your rank, achievements, and coins earned. See exactly where you stand on the global leaderboard.

See the game in action.

Main menu

Your table is ready. Pick your rivals.

Gameplay — green table

Every card is a weapon. Play it, or pay for it.

Gameplay — brown table

Land four in a row — watch the pile explode.

Tournament

Climb the ranks. Own the table.

Game Store

Jokers. Bombs. Reversals. Pure chaos — and it's free.

My Profile

Track your rise. Chase the global TOP 20.

Watch and learn in minutes.

See every rule, special card, and strategy explained step by step.

Simple to learn. Hard to master.

The core rule is one sentence. Everything else is tactics.

1

Play a card equal to or higher

Each player plays a card that matches or beats the previous one. Stack identical cards for bonus effects.

2

Can't play? Take the pile

No valid card? You take the entire discard pile into your hand. The next player starts fresh.

3

Use special cards wisely

Bombs clear the pile. Jokers take revenge on opponents. Zeros reset the pile, and Transparents preserve the value. Timing is everything.

4

Empty your hand to win

Play starts with your first 9 cards. Finish the cards in your hand, then get rid of your revealed cards, then your hidden ones. Clear them all and you win. The last player still holding cards loses.

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We're here to help.

Found a bug? Have a question? Want to suggest a feature? Reach out directly — we read every message.

✉ hithead.game@gmail.com

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2026

In short: we collect only what the game needs to run — your Google display name and picture for sign-in, your game progress, and anonymous usage and crash data through Firebase. We show ads through Google AdMob. We never collect phone numbers, email addresses, location, message content or financial information, and we never sell your data. You can ask us to delete everything at any time.

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