It’s too cold
to go out!
All your favourite card games, free. Play with your flatmates and mates at other unis.
Check your inbox
We’ve sent a link to . Tap it to confirm your spot and get your invite link.
You’re on the list!
, you’re
in the queue.
Move up: invite mates
Every mate who joins with your link moves you 10 places up.
That link’s gone cold
It’s expired or already been used. Join again with the same email and we’ll send a fresh one.
Nine games. One deck.
The ones you play in the kitchen at 1am, plus a few you’ll be shouting about by Friday. All free, all on your phone, all with your mates.
How the queue works
Classic viral waiting list, minus the nonsense.
- Join
Pop your name, email and uni in. Confirm from your inbox. Uni email? You get a verified-student bump.
- Invite
Share your link or QR with your flat, your course group chat, your mates at other unis. Each one who joins moves you up.
- Unlock
When your uni hits its target, it opens first. Then it’s game night, every Thursday, without leaving the duvet.
The uni race
Which uni unlocks first?
Questions
Is it actually free?
Yes. Every game is free to play. There may be optional cosmetic extras later (card styles and the like), never anything that helps you win.
Why do you need my age?
Run the Deck is for 16s and over. We only ask which group you’re in (16–17 or 18+), never your birthday. If you’re under 16 we don’t save anything at all.
What will you email me?
A confirmation link (it can take a little while to arrive), and a heads-up when your uni unlocks. Anything else (news, game-night reminders) only if you tick the box, and every email has an unsubscribe link.
Can I get off the list?
Any time: use “Email settings or delete me” on your spot, the link in your email, or the delete page. We also delete the list a year after launch for anyone who never started playing.
My uni isn’t listed
Tick “Mine’s not listed” and join anyway. We add unis as people ask.
Become a Run the Deck ambassador: your own QR posters, live stats, a founding badge, and a bit of cash per verified sign-up (within a fixed budget).