What HTML5 Canvas tools should I use to build a card game?

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I'm looking to create a card game using HTML5 Canvas and JavaScript, and I want to know what Canvas tools could make my life easier.

I've found CreateJS and taken some notes on it:

Suite of libraries/tools for simplifying complex interactions with HTML5/CSS/JS
- EaselJS - Abstraction layer on top of HTML5 Canvas
- SoundJS - Abstraction layer for HTML5 Audio
- TweenJS - Library for animating HTML5 and CSS properties (cool easing demo)
- PreloadJS - Library for preloading assets (JS, images, sounds, data, etc.)
Documentation seems thorough
Lots of demos; no Getting Started Guide/Tutorial to be found
Free and open-source (sponsored by Adobe and Microsoft)

What other tools/engines would be useful for making card games for the browser?

Bonus points for tools/frameworks that would help me outside of HTML5 Canvas. I'm using Node.js on the backend, and planning on using Socket.IO/Express/MongoDB, since that's what I know.

Note: I've collected some notes on game engines/tools (including the CreateJS notes above) in this Google Doc. Feel free to add your points to this doc.

Having worked with `Node.js` for just over a year, I can vouch for the truth in the "law of the instrument": "if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." — Aaron, Feb 06 '13 at 09:49

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 06 '13 at 10:06

Maybe you want to check this list, but seems like you are missing a couple of sprite based canvas libraries:

Also I can recommend jaws, because I have used in an online casino game (bingo) with good results. They described as:

Easy and robust game state system to switch between menus, play, high score lists and settings

What HTML5 Canvas tools should I use to build a card game?

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