Category Rule: Trick Taking

CRAZY SOLO

OBJECT OF CRAZY SOLO: The object of Crazy Solo is to score as high as possible in the rounds so that other players must pay you points.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3 through 12 players MATERIALS: One modified 52-card deck, a way to keep score or chips, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card … Read moreCRAZY SOLO

FIPSEN

OBJECT OF FIPSEN: The object of Fipsen is to have the highest score at the end of the game.   NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players MATERIALS: One modified 52-card deck, a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF FIPSEN Fipsen is a trick-taking card game … Read moreFIPSEN

Fifty-Six (56)

OBJECT OF 56: The object of 56 is to not run out of tables before the other teams.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4, 6, or 8 players MATERIALS: Two modified 52-card decks, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF 56 56 is a trick-taking card game for 4, 6, … Read moreFifty-Six (56)

Fortey-One (41)

OBJECT OF 41: The object of 41 is to have your teammate or yourself reach 41 points before the other players.    NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players MATERIALS: One standard 52-card deck, a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF 41 41 is a trick-taking … Read moreFortey-One (41)

FIFTY-FIVE (55)

OBJECT OF 55: The object of 55 is to be the first player or team to reach the needed number of points to win. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 to 9 players MATERIALS: One standard 52-card deck, a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF … Read moreFIFTY-FIVE (55)

PHAT

OBJECT OF PHAT: The object of Phat is to be the first team to reach 181 points.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players MATERIALS: One standard 52-card deck, a pegboard for scoring, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF PHAT Phat is a 4-player trick-taking card game. The game … Read morePHAT

KAKEYA TORANPU

OBJECT OF KAKEYA TORANPU: The object of Kakeya Toranpu is to be the team to score the most stones or chips.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 or 6 players MATERIALS: One standard 52-card deck, stones or chips, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF KAKEYA TORANPU Kakeya Toranpu is … Read moreKAKEYA TORANPU

TWENTY-FIVE (25)

OBJECT OF 25: The object of 25 is to be the first player or team to reach 25 points. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 3 to 9 players MATERIALS: One standard 52-card deck, a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) 25 is a … Read moreTWENTY-FIVE (25)

FRENCH TAROT

OBJECTIVE OF FRENCH TAROT: The objective of French Tarot is to be the player with the most points at the end of an inning. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 (with variants for 3 and 5) NUMBER OF CARDS: French Tarot 78-card deck RANK OF CARDS:  A Tarot deck consists of 56 cards with a value from … Read moreFRENCH TAROT

ÉCARTÉ

OBJECT OF ÉCARTÉ: The object of Écarté is to be the first player to score 5 points. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2 players MATERIALS: One modified 32-card deck, a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult OVERVIEW OF ÉCARTÉ Écarté is a trick-taking game for 2 players. … Read moreÉCARTÉ

DOPPELKOPF

OBJECT OF DOPPELKOPF: The object of Doppelkopf is to score enough points in a round to earn game points.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players MATERIALS: Two modified 52-card decks, a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult  OVERVIEW OF DOPPELKOPF Doppelkopf is a 4-player trick-taking card … Read moreDOPPELKOPF

IRISH DON

OBJECT OF IRISH DON: The object of Irish Don is to be the first team to score over 80 points.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 4 players MATERIALS: A standard 52-card deck, a way to keep score if needed, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME: Trick-Taking Card Game AUDIENCE: Adult  OVERVIEW OF IRISH DON Iris Don … Read moreIRISH DON

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