A card game similar to ‘Snap‘ which can sweep both adults and children along. It is extraordinarily silly, but great fun. Depending on the number of players use one or two packs of cards. Shuffle and deal these out equally face down to each player. Keeping their cards face...
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Stick (Card Game)
Sent in by Kathrin Logan Silly but fun game for any number of players of 3 or more, but best in small groups. This game can get extremely fast and players win by being able to concentrate on several things at once…. One person is chosen as dealer. Pack...
Solitaire (Card Game)
One of those timeless card games you can play by yourself, particularly when looking for something to while away the hours such as long waits or journeys. If you have a Windows PC you may already have played this and have the idea. Shuffle a pack of cards (without...
Slap Jack (Card Game)
Sent in by Mellisa Bear Requires: Standard 52 deck of playing cards For 2 (or more) players, but best with 2. Shuffle and deal out all the cards in a pack between the players, face down. Keeping their cards face down in front of them on the table players...
Royal Partners (Card Game)
Game for 4 people. This used to be played by the Prefects at Glyn , Surrey. Players pair up and work out a secret signal between them. Pairs sit facing each other so one pair would be sitting at North and South the other pair at East and West....
Chicken Feed (Card Game)
This can get quite rough and boisterous, so clear the table of anything precious and use a pack of cards which you don’t mind getting damaged! Spread your oldest pack of cards face up on the table or floor. One person is caller and sits with his or her...
Chase the Ace (Card Game)
For 3 or more players. From a standard pack of cards remove the Jokers, Ace of Clubs, the Ace of Hearts and the Ace of Diamonds, but leave in the Ace of Spades. Deal the remaining cards out, face down, evenly among the players. Having the exact number for...
8’s (a card game)
Any number of players – Deal 8 cards or less to each to each player who may look at their cards, then place the remainder of the cards face down in the middle. Dealer starts by throwing down a card a calling suite – going clockwise next player has...
Fives (a card game)
For 2 or more players. Shuffle a normal deck of cards (without the Jokers) and deal five cards to each player. Place the remaining cards face down in the middle of the table. Left of dealer goes first. Each player looks at his cards and tries to make pairs,...
Three Card Brag
Required: Pack of playing cards Play 3 Cards are dealt to each player. A player who holds any of these cards wins. Three 3’s or an Ace. 2 or 3 of the same card or suit King, Queen or Jack But if two players both have winning hands, Three...