Palace

Palace - Free Classic Card Game (AKA Shed, Karma or "OG")

JoshsGames.com · com.joshsgames.palace

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v3.1.9 57.7 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.1.9 (31)
Updated: Aug 27, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 57.7 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Category: Card (game)
Listed since: Jul 18, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 11 (2 sensitive)
Website: joshsgames.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Palace is a game by JoshsGames.com in the Card category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.1.7, the APK grew from 52 MB to 57.7 MB. It asks for 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.1.8. The game can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.1.9

SDK update and minor cosmetic improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Palace was the most popular study hall / cafeteria card game in my high school growing up in the 90's. According to Wikipedia it's also popular amongst backpackers, and as a result is widespread. ** Added new options per user requests (pickup pile any time and 7 forces lower). ** Added ability to play against friends Play against eight different computer characters, each with slightly different playing styles or play live against your friends. Basic Rules: Each player is dealt 3 'face down cards'. You are not allowed to see or change these until the end of the game. Next, 3 'face up cards' are placed on top. Finally, each player is dealt 3 cards to form their hand. If you wish, you can switch cards from your 'hand' with your 'face up cards'."; Whoever has a 3 or the next lowest card starts the game. Each turn you must discard a card (or two or more cards of the same) greater than or equal to the one at the top of the pick up pile, then draw cards from the deck so you have at least 3 cards in your hand (unless the deck has run out of cards or you already have 3 or more cards in you hand). 2's and 10's are wild cards. 2's resets the pile and 10's clear the pile. 4 of a kind, like a 10, clears the pile. If don't have a card that is greater than or equal to the card on top of the pile or a wild card, you must pick up the entire pile. When there are no more cards in your hand, and the deck is empty, proceed to play your face up cards. Once all of the face up cards have been played, play the face down cards. If you are the first to get rid of all your cards you win. Palace is sometimes also known as Shed, Karma or "OG"

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.1.7.

v3.1.9 LATEST Aug 27, 2026 57.7 MB TRUSTED v3.1.8 Aug 10, 2026 55.8 MB TRUSTED v3.1.7 Aug 16, 2025 52 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “joshsgames.com” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 27, 2026
Signed byC=US, O=joshsgames.com
Signing certificate (SHA-1)58:E1:2D:3D:AD:59:DB:51:5F:E3:08:41:68:46:0E:16:41:A6:71:FB
File MD5be80dca7704d023d983643ad292d8966
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (11)

Palace requests 11 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.joshsgames.palace.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Palace APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Palace APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is be80dca7704d023d983643ad292d8966.