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How to Play No Thanks!
The classic bluffing-and-arithmetic card game — now online, free, playable with friends using one TV and your phones.
📺 No Chromecast? Open http://nothanks.online in the TV's browser.
How it works:
Point your phone's camera at a code to open the link directly.
No Thanks! (also known as Não Obrigado!) is a card game that's easy to learn but full of tough calls: on your turn, you decide whether to pay to pass the current card along, or take it — along with every chip that's piled up on it. The TV (or computer) shows the shared board, wirelessly connected to every phone — everyone just needs to be online, no cables or pairing required.
What you need
- 2 to 6 players.
- One screen to show the board — open it here on your TV or computer, or install the Android TV app.
- One phone per player — join here, or install the Android app.
- No install required — it runs in any browser.
Setup
The deck has 33 cards, numbered 3 through 35. At the start of the game, 8 cards are set aside unseen, leaving 25 cards in play. Each player starts with 11 chips.
How to play — your turn
There's always one card face up on the table. On your turn, you have two options:
- Pay a chip — it goes on top of the card (joining any chips already there from earlier turns), and play passes to the next player.
- Take the card — you keep it, along with every chip piled on it. You keep playing: a new card flips face up, and the decision is yours again.
If you run out of chips, you're forced to take the card — paying to pass is no longer an option.
The game ends once all 25 cards in play have been taken.
Scoring
At the end, each player adds up their cards — with one key rule: a run of consecutive cards only counts as its lowest card. For example, if you're holding 5 6 7, that's just 5 points, not 18 — so it's often worth completing a run even with cards you didn't want.
Then subtract any chips you have left. Whoever has the lowest total score wins.
5 + 12 − 4 = 13 points
Tips and strategy
- A card that extends a run upwards adds no points. For example, adding 8 to the run 5–6–7 keeps its total at 5 points.
- Letting chips pile up on a card makes it more tempting for everyone else — sometimes it's worth waiting it out.
- Chips you hold onto until the end count in your favor — don't spend them just because you can.
- Watch out for high, isolated cards with no neighbors in your collection — they cost you full price.
Frequently asked questions
Is No Thanks! free?
Yes, completely. Just open nothanks.online — no account, no install. There's also a free Android app with Chromecast support.
Do I need physical cards?
No — this is the digital version of the game. The deck and board appear on screen, and each player plays from their own phone.
What languages is it available in?
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Japanese.
Can I play on a Smart TV or Chromecast?
Yes — open the site on your TV (or use the Cast button from the Android app) to show the board on the big screen, while each player uses their phone.