Pegs and Jokers App — Play It as Carbles
If your family plays Pegs and Jokers, Carbles is the app you're looking for: the same cards-not-dice marble race, with partners, captures, and the house rules your table argues about — free on iPhone, iPad, Android, and in your browser.
Same game, different kitchen table
Pegs and Jokers, Carbles, Wahoo, and Tock are regional names for one shared American folk game: each player races four pieces out of their start area, once around the board, and home into a finish lane. There are no dice — every move comes from the cards in your hand. Aces, Kings, and Jokers break a piece out; Jacks swap any two pieces on the board; Sevens split their move between two pieces; Fours march backwards; and landing on an opponent sends them all the way back.
Whether your board used pegs or marbles, and whether you learned it in a church basement or at a lake cabin, the heart of the game is identical. Carbles is a faithful digital adaptation of that shared game.
What matches your Pegs and Jokers table
- Cards, not dice — the full deal-and-play rhythm, including folding a dead hand.
- Partners — sit across the board, trade a card each deal, bring your teammate home.
- 2 to 12 players — the board reshapes for big family games, just like adding paddles.
- Captures — landing on a rival sends them home; start spots protect, as your table expects.
- Jack swaps, Seven splits, backward Fours — the cards do what they've always done.
Small differences — and the toggles that fix them
Every region plays a few details differently, so Carbles ships house-rule options: open hands, hop-in-home, the center marble, and around-again. Check the complete rules to see exactly how the base game plays, or print the one-page cheat sheet for your next in-person night.
Play solo, pass & play, or online
Practice against 1–11 AI opponents, hand one phone around the table, or start an online game with a 4-letter code — iPhone, iPad, Android, and browser players all join the same table. Try it in your browser right now, no download or account needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Carbles the same game as Pegs and Jokers?
They are the same family of game: race your marbles (or pegs) out of your start area, once around the board, and into your finish lane, with every move decided by cards — Aces and Kings break out, Jacks swap, Sevens split, and landing on an opponent sends them back. Regional versions differ only in house-rule details, and Carbles includes toggles to match how your table plays.
Can I play Pegs and Jokers online with my family using Carbles?
Yes. Create an online game and share a 4-letter code, or use Quick Match. iPhone, iPad, Android, and web-browser players all sit at the same table, and relaxed-pace games wait for each player and send a notification on their turn.
Does Carbles support partners like Pegs and Jokers?
Yes. Partner seating across the board, trading a card each deal, and finishing as a team are all supported — with 2 to 12 players, so big family games work too.
Is the Carbles app free?
Yes — free on the App Store and Google Play, and free to play in your browser. No ads, no account, no in-app purchases.
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