diff --git a/cockatrice/cockatrice.pro b/cockatrice/cockatrice.pro
index 648d6d10..ea6a3414 100644
--- a/cockatrice/cockatrice.pro
+++ b/cockatrice/cockatrice.pro
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ HEADERS += src/counter.h \
  src/zoneviewzone.h \
  src/zoneviewwidget.h \
  src/pilezone.h \
+ src/stackzone.h \
  src/carddragitem.h \
  src/carddatabasemodel.h \
  src/window_deckeditor.h \
@@ -112,6 +113,7 @@ SOURCES += src/counter.cpp \
  src/zoneviewzone.cpp \
  src/zoneviewwidget.cpp \
  src/pilezone.cpp \
+ src/stackzone.cpp \
  src/carddragitem.cpp \
  src/carddatabasemodel.cpp \
  src/window_deckeditor.cpp \
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.cpp b/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.cpp
index b9058718..71fcee84 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.cpp
@@ -188,11 +188,6 @@ void AbstractCardItem::mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event)
 	event->accept();
 }
 
-void AbstractCardItem::mouseReleaseEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event)
-{
-	emit deleteCardInfoPopup();
-}
-
 void AbstractCardItem::processHoverEvent()
 {
 	emit hovered(this);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.h b/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.h
index 493f4dc6..87609e81 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/abstractcarditem.h
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ protected:
 	QSizeF getTranslatedSize(QPainter *painter) const;
 	void transformPainter(QPainter *painter, const QSizeF &translatedSize);
 	void mousePressEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event);
-	void mouseReleaseEvent(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event);
 	void hoverEnterEvent(QGraphicsSceneHoverEvent *event);
 	QVariant itemChange(QGraphicsItem::GraphicsItemChange change, const QVariant &value);
 };
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp
index 0264b121..9869d382 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <QTextEdit>
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QStyle>
+#include <QMouseEvent>
 #include "cardinfowidget.h"
 #include "carditem.h"
 #include "carddatabase.h"
@@ -157,3 +158,9 @@ void CardInfoWidget::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent * /*event*/)
 		updatePixmap();
 	}
 }
+
+void CardInfoWidget::mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
+{
+	if ((event->button() == Qt::MidButton) && (mode == ModePopUp))
+		emit mouseReleased();
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h
index e7d8a365..617acd56 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/cardinfowidget.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class QPushButton;
 class AbstractCardItem;
 class CardInfo;
 class QResizeEvent;
+class QMouseEvent;
 
 class CardInfoWidget : public QFrame {
 	Q_OBJECT
@@ -40,8 +41,11 @@ public slots:
 private slots:
 	void updatePixmap();
 	void minimizeClicked();
+signals:
+	void mouseReleased();
 protected:
 	void resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *event);
+	void mouseReleaseEvent(QMouseEvent *event);
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/carditem.cpp b/cockatrice/src/carditem.cpp
index f854d73b..76381500 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/carditem.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/carditem.cpp
@@ -369,9 +369,7 @@ void CardItem::playCard(QGraphicsSceneMouseEvent *event)
 		bool faceDown = event->modifiers().testFlag(Qt::ShiftModifier);
 		bool tapped = info->getCipt();
 		
-		TableZone *table = zone->getPlayer()->getTable();
-		QPoint gridPoint = QPoint(-1, 3 - info->getTableRow());
-		table->handleDropEventByGrid(id, zone, gridPoint, faceDown, tapped);
+		zone->getPlayer()->playCard(this, faceDown, tapped);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/messagelogwidget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/messagelogwidget.cpp
index bab79039..54059e3a 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/messagelogwidget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/messagelogwidget.cpp
@@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ QPair<QString, QString> MessageLogWidget::getFromStr(CardZone *zone, QString car
 			fromStr = tr(" from library");
 	} else if (startName == "sb")
 		fromStr = tr(" from sideboard");
+	else if (startName == "stack")
+		fromStr = tr(" from the stack");
 
 	if (!cardNameContainsStartZone)
 		cardName.clear();
@@ -209,6 +211,8 @@ void MessageLogWidget::logMoveCard(Player *player, QString cardName, CardZone *s
 			finalStr = tr("%1 puts %2%3 into his library at position %4.");
 	} else if (targetName == "sb")
 		finalStr = tr("%1 moves %2%3 to sideboard.");
+	else if (targetName == "stack")
+		finalStr = tr("%1 plays %2%3.");
 	
 	QString cardStr;
 	if (cardNameContainsStartZone)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/player.cpp b/cockatrice/src/player.cpp
index 5cfa5b83..a0a849d7 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/player.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/player.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "zoneviewzone.h"
 #include "zoneviewwidget.h"
 #include "pilezone.h"
+#include "stackzone.h"
 #include "tablezone.h"
 #include "handzone.h"
 #include "handcounter.h"
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "gamescene.h"
 #include "settingscache.h"
 #include "dlg_create_token.h"
+#include "carddatabase.h"
 #include <QSettings>
 #include <QPainter>
 #include <QMenu>
@@ -54,6 +56,8 @@ Player::Player(ServerInfo_User *info, int _id, bool _local, TabGame *_parent)
 	table = new TableZone(this, this);
 	connect(table, SIGNAL(sizeChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBoundingRect()));
 	
+	stack = new StackZone(this, (int) table->boundingRect().height(), this);
+	
 	hand = new HandZone(this, _local || (_parent->getSpectator() && _parent->getSpectatorsSeeEverything()), (int) table->boundingRect().height(), this);
 	connect(hand, SIGNAL(cardCountChanged()), handCounter, SLOT(updateNumber()));
 	
@@ -310,16 +314,29 @@ void Player::rearrangeZones()
 	
 	if (settingsCache->getHorizontalHand()) {
 		if (mirrored) {
-			hand->setPos(counterAreaWidth + CARD_WIDTH + 5, base.y());
-			table->setPos(base.x(), base.y() + hand->boundingRect().height());
-		} else {
+			hand->setPos(base);
+			base += QPointF(0, hand->boundingRect().height());
+
+			stack->setPos(base);
+			base += QPointF(stack->boundingRect().width(), 0);
+	
 			table->setPos(base);
-			hand->setPos(counterAreaWidth + CARD_WIDTH + 5, base.y() + table->boundingRect().height());
+		} else {
+			stack->setPos(base);
+	
+			table->setPos(base.x() + stack->boundingRect().width(), 0);
+			base += QPointF(0, table->boundingRect().height());
+			
+			hand->setPos(base);
 		}
-		hand->setWidth(table->getWidth());
+		hand->setWidth(table->getWidth() + stack->boundingRect().width());
 	} else {
 		hand->setPos(base);
 		base += QPointF(hand->boundingRect().width(), 0);
+		
+		stack->setPos(base);
+		base += QPointF(stack->boundingRect().width(), 0);
+	
 		table->setPos(base);
 	}
 	hand->updateOrientation();
@@ -341,10 +358,11 @@ void Player::updateBgPixmap()
 void Player::updateBoundingRect()
 {
 	prepareGeometryChange();
+	qreal width = CARD_WIDTH + 5 + counterAreaWidth + stack->boundingRect().width();
 	if (settingsCache->getHorizontalHand())
-		bRect = QRectF(0, 0, CARD_WIDTH + 5 + counterAreaWidth + table->boundingRect().width(), table->boundingRect().height() + hand->boundingRect().height());
+		bRect = QRectF(0, 0, width + table->boundingRect().width(), table->boundingRect().height() + hand->boundingRect().height());
 	else
-		bRect = QRectF(0, 0, CARD_WIDTH + 5 + counterAreaWidth + hand->boundingRect().width() + table->boundingRect().width(), table->boundingRect().height());
+		bRect = QRectF(0, 0, width + hand->boundingRect().width() + table->boundingRect().width(), table->boundingRect().height());
 	emit sizeChanged();
 }
 
@@ -1034,6 +1052,17 @@ void Player::processCardAttachment(ServerInfo_Player *info)
 	}
 }
 
+void Player::playCard(CardItem *c, bool faceDown, bool tapped)
+{
+	CardInfo *ci = c->getInfo();
+	if (ci->getTableRow() == 3)
+		stack->handleDropEvent(c->getId(), c->getZone(), QPoint(), false);
+	else {
+		QPoint gridPoint = QPoint(-1, 2 - ci->getTableRow());
+		table->handleDropEventByGrid(c->getId(), c->getZone(), gridPoint, faceDown, tapped);
+	}
+}
+
 void Player::addCard(CardItem *c)
 {
 	emit newCardAdded(c);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/player.h b/cockatrice/src/player.h
index 56589995..ee91934f 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/player.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/player.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class TabGame;
 class Counter;
 class ArrowItem;
 class CardZone;
+class StackZone;
 class TableZone;
 class HandZone;
 class PlayerTarget;
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ private:
 	QList<CardItem *> cardsToDelete;
 	
 	QMap<QString, CardZone *> zones;
+	StackZone *stack;
 	TableZone *table;
 	HandZone *hand;
 	PlayerTarget *playerTarget;
@@ -178,6 +180,7 @@ public:
 	QRectF boundingRect() const;
 	void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget);
 	
+	void playCard(CardItem *c, bool faceDown, bool tapped);
 	void addCard(CardItem *c);
 	void deleteCard(CardItem *c);
 	void addZone(CardZone *z);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
index 61bdde1f..d44270f9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ SettingsCache::SettingsCache()
 	cardDatabasePath = settings->value("paths/carddatabase").toString();
 	
 	handBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/hand").toString();
+	stackBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/stack").toString();
 	tableBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/table").toString();
 	playerBgPath = settings->value("zonebg/playerarea").toString();
 	cardBackPicturePath = settings->value("paths/cardbackpicture").toString();
@@ -62,6 +63,13 @@ void SettingsCache::setHandBgPath(const QString &_handBgPath)
 	emit handBgPathChanged();
 }
 
+void SettingsCache::setStackBgPath(const QString &_stackBgPath)
+{
+	stackBgPath = _stackBgPath;
+	settings->setValue("zonebg/stack", stackBgPath);
+	emit stackBgPathChanged();
+}
+
 void SettingsCache::setTableBgPath(const QString &_tableBgPath)
 {
 	tableBgPath = _tableBgPath;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
index 23ca8e36..607c9187 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/settingscache.h
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ signals:
 	void picsPathChanged();
 	void cardDatabasePathChanged();
 	void handBgPathChanged();
+	void stackBgPathChanged();
 	void tableBgPathChanged();
 	void playerBgPathChanged();
 	void cardBackPicturePathChanged();
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ private:
 	
 	QString lang;
 	QString deckPath, picsPath, cardDatabasePath;
-	QString handBgPath, tableBgPath, playerBgPath, cardBackPicturePath;
+	QString handBgPath, stackBgPath, tableBgPath, playerBgPath, cardBackPicturePath;
 	bool picDownload;
 	bool doubleClickToPlay;
 	bool cardInfoMinimized;
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ public:
 	QString getPicsPath() const { return picsPath; }
 	QString getCardDatabasePath() const { return cardDatabasePath; }
 	QString getHandBgPath() const { return handBgPath; }
+	QString getStackBgPath() const { return stackBgPath; }
 	QString getTableBgPath() const { return tableBgPath; }
 	QString getPlayerBgPath() const { return playerBgPath; }
 	QString getCardBackPicturePath() const { return cardBackPicturePath; }
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ public slots:
 	void setPicsPath(const QString &_picsPath);
 	void setCardDatabasePath(const QString &_cardDatabasePath);
 	void setHandBgPath(const QString &_handBgPath);
+	void setStackBgPath(const QString &_stackBgPath);
 	void setTableBgPath(const QString &_tableBgPath);
 	void setPlayerBgPath(const QString &_playerBgPath);
 	void setCardBackPicturePath(const QString &_cardBackPicturePath);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4bad0634
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+#include <QPainter>
+#include "stackzone.h"
+#include "settingscache.h"
+#include "player.h"
+#include "protocol_items.h"
+
+StackZone::StackZone(Player *_p, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent)
+	: CardZone(_p, "stack", false, false, true, parent), zoneHeight(_zoneHeight)
+{
+	connect(settingsCache, SIGNAL(stackBgPathChanged()), this, SLOT(updateBgPixmap()));
+	updateBgPixmap();
+	setCacheMode(DeviceCoordinateCache);
+}
+
+void StackZone::updateBgPixmap()
+{
+	QString bgPath = settingsCache->getStackBgPath();
+	if (!bgPath.isEmpty())
+		bgPixmap.load(bgPath);
+	update();
+}
+
+void StackZone::addCardImpl(CardItem *card, int x, int /*y*/)
+{
+	if (x == -1)
+		x = cards.size();
+	cards.insert(x, card);
+
+	if (!cards.getContentsKnown()) {
+		card->setId(-1);
+		card->setName();
+	}
+	card->setParentItem(this);
+	card->resetState();
+	card->setVisible(true);
+	card->update();
+}
+
+QRectF StackZone::boundingRect() const
+{
+	return QRectF(0, 0, 100, zoneHeight);
+}
+
+void StackZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem */*option*/, QWidget */*widget*/)
+{
+	if (bgPixmap.isNull())
+		painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), Qt::darkBlue);
+	else
+		painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QBrush(bgPixmap));
+}
+
+void StackZone::handleDropEvent(int cardId, CardZone *startZone, const QPoint &/*dropPoint*/, bool /*faceDown*/)
+{
+	if (startZone == this)
+		return;
+	player->sendGameCommand(new Command_MoveCard(-1, startZone->getName(), cardId, getName(), 0, 0, false));
+}
+
+void StackZone::reorganizeCards()
+{
+	if (!cards.isEmpty()) {
+		const int cardCount = cards.size();
+		qreal totalWidth = boundingRect().width();
+		qreal totalHeight = boundingRect().height();
+		qreal cardWidth = cards.at(0)->boundingRect().width();
+		qreal cardHeight = cards.at(0)->boundingRect().height();
+		qreal xspace = 5;
+		qreal x1 = xspace;
+		qreal x2 = totalWidth - xspace - cardWidth;
+	
+		for (int i = 0; i < cardCount; i++) {
+			CardItem *c = cards.at(i);
+			qreal x = i % 2 ? x2 : x1;
+			// If the total height of the cards is smaller than the available height,
+			// the cards do not need to overlap and are displayed in the center of the area.
+			if (cardHeight * cardCount > totalHeight)
+				c->setPos(x, ((qreal) i) * (totalHeight - cardHeight) / (cardCount - 1));
+			else
+				c->setPos(x, ((qreal) i) * cardHeight + (totalHeight - cardCount * cardHeight) / 2);
+			c->setZValue(i);
+		}
+	}
+	update();
+}
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7717a114
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cockatrice/src/stackzone.h
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#ifndef STACKZONE_H
+#define STACKZONE_H
+
+#include "cardzone.h"
+
+class StackZone : public CardZone {
+	Q_OBJECT
+private:
+	qreal zoneHeight;
+	QPixmap bgPixmap;
+private slots:
+	void updateBgPixmap();
+public:
+	StackZone(Player *_p, int _zoneHeight, QGraphicsItem *parent = 0);
+	void handleDropEvent(int cardId, CardZone *startZone, const QPoint &dropPoint, bool faceDown);
+	QRectF boundingRect() const;
+	void paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem *option, QWidget *widget);
+	void reorganizeCards();
+protected:
+	void addCardImpl(CardItem *card, int x, int y);
+};
+
+#endif
+
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp
index c99d70da..8d9a9511 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tab_game.cpp
@@ -693,6 +693,7 @@ Player *TabGame::getActiveLocalPlayer() const
 void TabGame::showCardInfoPopup(const QPoint &pos, const QString &cardName)
 {
 	infoPopup = new CardInfoWidget(CardInfoWidget::ModePopUp, 0, Qt::Widget | Qt::FramelessWindowHint | Qt::X11BypassWindowManagerHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
+	connect(infoPopup, SIGNAL(mouseReleased()), this, SLOT(deleteCardInfoPopup()));
 	infoPopup->setCard(cardName);
 		QRect screenRect = qApp->desktop()->screenGeometry(this);
 		infoPopup->move(
@@ -700,6 +701,7 @@ void TabGame::showCardInfoPopup(const QPoint &pos, const QString &cardName)
 			qMax(screenRect.top(), qMin(pos.y() - infoPopup->height() / 2, screenRect.top() + screenRect.height() - infoPopup->height()))
 		);
 	infoPopup->show();
+	infoPopup->grabMouse();
 }
 
 void TabGame::deleteCardInfoPopup()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp
index 0c139fb0..207a13b3 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/tablezone.cpp
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ TableZone::TableZone(Player *_p, QGraphicsItem *parent)
 	updateBgPixmap();
 
 	if (settingsCache->getEconomicalGrid())
-		height = 2 * boxLineWidth + (int) (14.0 / 3 * CARD_HEIGHT + 3 * paddingY);
+		height = 2 * boxLineWidth + (int) (11.0 / 3 * CARD_HEIGHT + 2 * paddingY);
 	else
-		height = 2 * boxLineWidth + 4 * CARD_HEIGHT + 3 * paddingY;
+		height = 2 * boxLineWidth + 3 * CARD_HEIGHT + 2 * paddingY;
 	width = minWidth + 2 * marginX + 2 * boxLineWidth;
 	currentMinimumWidth = minWidth;
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void TableZone::paint(QPainter *painter, const QStyleOptionGraphicsItem */*optio
 	else
 		painter->fillRect(boundingRect(), QBrush(bgPixmap));
 	painter->setPen(QColor(255, 255, 255, 40));
-	qreal separatorY = 3 * (CARD_HEIGHT + paddingY) + boxLineWidth - paddingY / 2;
+	qreal separatorY = 2 * (CARD_HEIGHT + paddingY) + boxLineWidth - paddingY / 2;
 	if (isInverted())
 		separatorY = height - separatorY;
 	painter->drawLine(QPointF(0, separatorY), QPointF(width, separatorY));
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ CardItem *TableZone::getCardFromCoords(const QPointF &point) const
 QPointF TableZone::mapFromGrid(const QPoint &gridPoint) const
 {
 	qreal x, y;
-	if ((gridPoint.y() == 3) && (settingsCache->getEconomicalGrid())) {
+	if ((gridPoint.y() == 2) && (settingsCache->getEconomicalGrid())) {
 		x = marginX + (CARD_WIDTH * gridPoint.x() + CARD_WIDTH * (gridPoint.x() / 3)) / 2;
 		y = boxLineWidth + (CARD_HEIGHT + paddingY) * gridPoint.y() + (gridPoint.x() % 3 * CARD_HEIGHT) / 3;
 	} else {
@@ -251,10 +251,10 @@ QPoint TableZone::mapToGrid(const QPointF &mapPoint) const
 	
 	int resultY = (int) (y / (CARD_HEIGHT + paddingY));
 
-	if ((resultY == 3) && (settingsCache->getEconomicalGrid()))
+	if ((resultY == 2) && (settingsCache->getEconomicalGrid()))
 		return QPoint(
 			(int) (x * 2 / CARD_WIDTH - floor(x / (2 * CARD_WIDTH))),
-			3
+			2
 		);
 	else {
 		int resultX = -1;
diff --git a/common/server_player.cpp b/common/server_player.cpp
index 4a6fd692..ebc34b43 100644
--- a/common/server_player.cpp
+++ b/common/server_player.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ void Server_Player::setupZones()
 	addZone(sbZone);
 	addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, "table", true, PublicZone));
 	addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, "hand", false, PrivateZone));
+	addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, "stack", false, PublicZone));
 	addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, "grave", false, PublicZone));
 	addZone(new Server_CardZone(this, "rfg", false, PublicZone));