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Euchre

Euchre

Euchre Rules and Instructions Setup Players 4 (2 teams of 2) Materials Deck of 24 standard playing cards (9, 10, J, Q, K, A of each suit) Score cards (Usually 5’s from the deck, 6’s and 4’s also commonly used) Card Rank For non-trump suits: Ace high (A, K, Q, J, 10,...

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Cribbage

Cribbage

Cribbage Rules and Instructions Setup Players 2 Materials Deck of 52 standard cards (no jokers) A cribbage board or a piece of paper to keep score Scoring 2 points for each combination of cards adding to 15 2 points per pair (three-of-a-kind is three pairs, 6 points;...

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B.S.

B.S.

B.S. Rules and Instructions Setup Players 4-8 Materials Deck of 52 standard playing cards (can use more than one deck for larger groups) Objective The objective of B.S. is to run out of cards before your opponents and to avoid being caught lying. Gameplay First, deal...

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Rummy 500

Rummy 500

Rummy 500 Rules and Instructions Setup Players 2-4 Materials Deck of 52 standard playing cards (Jokers optional) Paper to keep score on Card Rank K,Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, aces can be played high or low Jokers, if used, are wild Scoring Face cards (K, Q, J)...

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Wild Rummy

Wild Rummy

Wild Rummy Rules and Instructions Setup Players 2-6 Materials Deck of 52 standard playing cards (no Jokers) Paper to keep score on Card Rank Aces low (K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, A) Scoring Face cards (K, Q, J) are worth 10 points Aces are worth 1 point All...

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Uno

Uno

Uno is a popular card game that can be enjoyed by players of all ages. It's a fun and fast-paced game that requires strategy and quick thinking. In this article, we will explain how to set up, play, and score Uno. Setup To play Uno, you will need a deck of Uno cards,...

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Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity

Cards Against Humanity is a popular party game that is intended for players who are 17 years old or older. It's a game of fill-in-the-blank statements using cards with humorous and often offensive content. The game is designed to be played with a group of friends and...

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Kemps

Kemps

SetupNumber of Players 4, 6, or 8 (teams of two) Supplies Needed A standard deck of 52 playing cards (no jokers) Set Your Secret Signal Meet with your partner to determine a non-verbal gesture that will be used later in the game to signal that your team has won. It...

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Spoons

Spoons

SetupNumber of Players 2-8 Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards (no jokers) Spoons - one less than the number of players Seating / Spoon Setup Players will sit in a circle around a table with a circle of spoons placed in the middle. Deal Play high...

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Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

SetupNumber of Players 2-5 Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards (no jokers) Card Rank / Scoring There isn’t card rank in Crazy Eights, but you do earn points by getting rid of all your cards first and collecting the remaining cards from your...

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Spades

Spades

SetupNumber of Players 4 Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards (no jokers) Card Rank Ace High (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) Spades trump all suits. This means that even the lowest spade (2) would trump the highest non-spade card (e.g. Ace...

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Speed

Speed

Setup Number of Players 2 Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards The Deal Before Gameplay Deal twenty face-down cards to each player With the remaining 12, create four community piles that both players will be using Furthest left pile - five face-down...

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Egyptian Ratscrew

Egyptian Ratscrew

Setup Number of Players 2+ Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards with Jokers (optional) Card Rank Aces are worth one (1) No other card rank is relevant to the game ObjectiveThe goal of Egyptian Ratscrew is to gather all the cards to end the...

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Go Fish

Go Fish

SetupNumber of Players 2+ Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards Card Rank Card rank isn't relevant in Go Fish Scoring Four cards of the same rank are called a book (i.e. four Queens) The most books out of 13 at the end of the game wins ObjectiveThe...

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31

31

SetupNumber of Players 4+ Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards Chips Card Rank Aces are worth 11 points Face cards are worth 10 points All other cards are worth their face value Scoring You can only add card values together if they are of the same...

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Screw Your Neighbor

Screw Your Neighbor

SetupNumber of Players Best with 4-8 players, but can play with less or more Duration 10 - 20 minutes per round Supplies Needed Full deck of 52 standard playing cards Tokens (chips, dollar bills, etc.) Card Rank Aces are low (K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,...

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Between The Sheets

Between The Sheets

SetupPlayers: 3 - 10+ Time: 5 - 10+ minutes per round Supplies: Standard Deck of 52 Playing Cards, Tokens (chips, dollars, etc.) Card Rank: Aces High* (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) *The exception is when an Ace appears first in which the player has a choice...

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War

War

SetupNumber of Players: 2 Duration: 10-45min Supplies Needed: Full deck of 52 standard playing cards Card Rank: Aces are high (A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2)GameplayTo start the game, deal 26 face down cards to each player so that the deck is divided evenly....

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