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Cardinal (Puzzleship)

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Work out a row of face-down playing cards from clues about rank, suit and position.

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Cardinal #1023 for 19 Oct 2026, very easy row: three face-down cards with chips for 3, 4, 6 and three suits, above four clues

Cardinal lays out a row of face-down playing cards and gives statements about their ranks, suits and positions. Some clues pin a card down; others are looser. Only one arrangement satisfies them all.

About Cardinal (Puzzleship)

Each card in the row needs two facts proved about it: its rank and its suit. Under each position sit two sets of chips, one for ranks and one for suits; you cross chips out and lock them in, and a card turns face up when both are locked. Chips that become impossible are crossed out for you.

The wording carries detail. Face cards count as 11, 12 and 13 when a clue talks about odd or even. Rows longer than four cards must repeat a suit, and a clue saying the club means there is exactly one club. The ends of the row resolve most easily, because a neighbour clue there can only point one way.

Puzzleship publishes six rows of Cardinal a day, graded from very easy to ultra hard. The easiest is a row of three cards with four short clues; the hardest lays out six cards with a long list of neighbour and between clues. Each day's rows are numbered and dated, the same for every player, and a new set goes up at 13:00 UTC (the page itself says midnight in your own time, which is not when it changes); earlier days stay playable in the archive. The site is free with ads, and a premium plan removes them. Finishing a row shows your daily streak, and signing in keeps it.

How to play Cardinal (Puzzleship)

  1. Open Cardinal and pick one of the day's six rows.
  2. Read every clue before marking anything.
  3. Tap a chip once to cross it out, again to lock it in, again to clear it.
  4. Lock both a rank and a suit to turn a card face up.
  5. Finish when every card in the row is identified.

Screenshots

Cardinal #1022 for 18 Oct 2026, ultra hard row: six face-down cards, each with rank and suit chips below, and clues about neighbours and suits
Cardinal #1023 on a phone: the very easy row of three face-down cards with rank and suit chips, under a display ad
Cardinal share card from Puzzleship: the game's icon of three playing cards with question marks beside its name

Tips

  • Track rank and suit separately; most clues touch only one.
  • Denials are as useful as placements on a short row.
  • Resolve the end positions first.
  • Watch the wording: the club means exactly one club.

Questions

How many Cardinal puzzles are there each day?

Six, graded from very easy to ultra hard.

When do new Cardinal puzzles appear?

At 13:00 UTC each day. The page says 00:00 in your own time, but the set is scheduled for 13:00 UTC and the previous day's rows stay up until then.

Can I play earlier days?

Yes. Puzzleship keeps past puzzles in an archive.

Is it free?

Yes. The daily rows play free with no sign-up, with ads around the board; a Puzzleship premium plan removes them.

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