No turns. No waiting. Everyone plays at once.
Nertz Blitz is the real-time multiplayer card race: the classic game of Nertz (a.k.a. Pounce or Racing Demon). Part solitaire, part demolition derby. Slam your cards down before your friends do.
Same deal. Same clock. Who's fastest?
Every day, one fresh shuffle for everyone. Race the clock, then check the leaderboard to see how your friends did on the exact same cards. No excuses.
How the Daily Challenge works →Four ways to blitz
Online Blitz
Live online multiplayer against friends or strangers. Everyone sees the same board, so it's cheat-resistant by design.
Daily Challenge
One shared shuffle a day. Race the clock and settle it on the leaderboard.
Solo Bots
Offline play against AI at four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Brutal. Brutal is not a joke.
Tutorial
Never played Nertz? Learn the rules in minutes with the guided how-to.
Wait, what is Nertz?
Nertz (also known as Pounce, Racing Demon, or Peanuts) is a fast-paced, real-time card game where every player races simultaneously to empty their Nertz pile onto shared foundation stacks in the middle. It's solitaire, if solitaire were a contact sport.
Read the full Nertz rules →Questions, answered
Can I play Nertz online with friends?
Yes, that's the whole point. Online Blitz drops you into a live game against friends or other players, with everyone seeing the same board in real time. It's cheat-resistant by design, so the game stays honest for everyone.
Can I play offline or solo?
Yes. Solo Bots pits you against AI opponents at four difficulty levels, fully offline. There's also a guided tutorial and the daily timed challenge to chase your best run.
Is Nertz the same as Pounce or Racing Demon?
Same game, different family names. Nertz, Pounce, Racing Demon, Peanuts, Squeal: it's the simultaneous solitaire race played on shared foundations. See the full rules.
What devices does Nertz Blitz support?
iPhone and iPad on iOS 26 or later. Questions? Reach out to app support.
Ready to Blitz?