Category Rule: Games for three

Agram

OBJECTIVE OF AGRAM: Win the game by winning the 6th trick. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-5 players NUMBER OF CARDS: 35 card deck RANK OF CARDS: A, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 TYPE OF GAME: Trick Taking AUDIENCE: Adult INTRODUCTION TO AGRAM Agram is the most popular card game in the African country Niger. Its popularity is so pervasive … Read moreAgram

Telesina

OBJECTIVE OF TELESINA: Win the pot! NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2+ players NUMBER OF CARDS:  standard 52-card with variations RANK OF CARDS:  A (high), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Casino AUDIENCE: Adult INTRODUCTION TO TELESINA Telesina is an Italian poker game that is a variant on Five Card Stud.  The cards are … Read moreTelesina

SLAPJACK

OBJECTIVE OF SLAPJACK: Collect all 52 cards in the deck. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-8 players, 3-4 is optimal NUMBER OF CARDS: A standard 52-card deck RANK OF CARDS:  A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Slapping AUDIENCE: Kids OVERVIEW OF SLAPJACK RULES Get ready to learn every kid’s favorite card game, … Read moreSLAPJACK

THREE THIRTEEN CARD GAME

OBJECTIVE OF THREE THIRTEEN CARD GAME: Create sets and runs with cards and score the fewest points over 11 rounds. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 to 4 players MATERIALS OF THREE THIRTEEN CARD GAME:  standard 52-card for 2 players, 2 standard decks for 3 to 4 players TYPE OF GAME: Card game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW … Read moreTHREE THIRTEEN CARD GAME

Ferbli

OBJECTIVE OF FERBLI: Have the highest value 4 card hand. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-7 players NUMBER OF CARDS:  32-card deck with German suits RANK OF CARDS:  A (high), K, Over, Under, X, IX, VIII, VII TYPE OF GAME: Vying AUDIENCE: Adult INTRODUCTION TO FERBLI Ferbli is a Hungarian card game that was quite popular in the 19th and 20th … Read moreFerbli

CRIBBAGE RULES

OBJECTIVE OF CRIBBAGE RULES: Be the first player to score 121 points (or 61 points). NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-3 players MATERIALS: Cribbage board, Standard 52 card deck TYPE OF GAME: Card game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW OF CRIBBAGE RULES Cribbage is a 400-year-old game descended from an English card game called “Noddy.” The game’s creator was Sir John Suckling, … Read moreCRIBBAGE RULES

King’s Pot

OBJECTIVE OF KING’S POT:  Win by having the highest hand. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3-22 players NUMBER OF CARDS:  standard 52-card RANK OF CARDS:  A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Casino AUDIENCE: Adult INTRODUCTION TO KING’S POT King’s Pot utilizes anywhere between 3 and 22 players and only … Read moreKing’s Pot

OLD MAID

OBJECTIVE OF OLD MAID: Make pairs of cards, and don’t become the Old Maid! NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 to 5 players MATERIALS: Standard 52-card deck minus 3 queens (49 cards total); or an Old Maid deck TYPE OF GAME: Card game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW OF OLD MAID This post contains partner links for various … Read moreOLD MAID

CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY

OBJECTIVE OF CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY: Earn the most black cards or Awesome Points. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3+ players MATERIALS: Cards Against Humanity deck TYPE OF GAME: Card game AUDIENCE: Adults OVERVIEW OF CARDS AGAINST HUMANITY This post contains partner links to various products. Cards Against Humanity is a card game that involves filling in the blank on a black card … Read moreCARDS AGAINST HUMANITY

Munchkin

OBJECTIVE OF MUNCHKIN:  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3-6 Players MATERIALS: 168 cards, 1 dice, 10 token TYPE OF GAME:  Strategy AUDIENCE: Kids SET-UP Divide cards into separate decks: Door deck and Treasure deck. Shuffle them and pass each player four cards from each. MANAGING CARDS Each deck has a separate discard pile. Cards here are placed face-up. You can not … Read moreMunchkin

PHASE 10 CARD GAME RULES

OBJECTIVE OF PHASE 10: Complete all ten phases first. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 to 6 players MATERIALS: Phase 10 deck (110 cards) TYPE OF GAME: Card game AUDIENCE: All ages OVERVIEW OF PHASE 10 This post contains partner links for various products. Phase 10 is a card game from the same company that brought us … Read morePHASE 10 CARD GAME RULES

5 CARD DRAW RULES

OBJECTIVE OF 5 CARD DRAW: Form the best hand and win the pot at the showdown. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2-6 players NUMBER OF CARDS: 52-card deck RANK OF CARDS: A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Casino AUDIENCE: Adults OVERVIEW OF 5 CARD DRAW RULES Draw Poker, or Five Card … Read more5 CARD DRAW RULES

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