Types of Card Games

a type of card game in which players compete to win tricks, which are groups of cards played in a single round according to the rules of the game

In a trick-taking game like Bridge, good communication and strategy are key to winning.

a card game for 2-6 players in which they try to gather points by collecting sets of cards, using 2 decks of cards and 4 jokers

One needs two decks of cards to play Canasta with friends.

a card game, usually for two players, who try to score a specific point before the other player and during the game record their points by placing small wooden pieces called pegs into the holes of a board

Cribbage is a fun game to play on quiet evenings with friends.

a game of cards in which players must gather 10 points in order to win

Gin rummy is a fun and competitive card game that is easy to pick up.

a card game in which two or more players bet on the values of the cards handed to them, often played in order to win money

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

to suddenly break with a sharp noise

The dry twig snapped loudly under his foot as he walked through the forest.

a card game that has only one player

to trick someone, typically with the intention of depriving them of something valuable

She realized her business partner had cheated her out of a fair share of the profits.

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

The soldiers marched off to battle, prepared to defend their country in war.

a classic card game that is typically played by two to four players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them onto a discard pile

We spent the afternoon playing Crazy Eights and laughing with friends.

a fast-paced card game that is typically played by two or more players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to win all of the cards in the deck by slapping the pile when certain combinations of cards are played

We played Egyptian Ratscrew for hours last night, and I ended up winning all the cards.

a simple card game that is typically played by two to six players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to collect sets of four cards of the same rank by asking other players for cards of that rank

We played Go Fish for hours last night and had so much fun.

a single-player card game that is played with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to move all of the cards to four foundation piles in ascending order, separated by suit

I spent hours playing FreeCell on my phone to pass the time.

a small creature that spins webs to catch insects for food, with eight legs and two fangs by which poison is injected to its prey

I learned that spiders help control insect populations in the garden.

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

Tourists flock to see the ancient pyramids in Egypt.

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

The baseball player habitually spat sunflower seed shells while waiting for his turn at bat.

a fast-paced card game that is typically played by two or more players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to win all of the cards by being the first player to slap a jack when it is played

In the game of Slapjack, players eagerly wait for a Jack to appear so they can slap the pile.

a card game where players aim to be the first to get rid of all their cards by playing them in specific sequences or following certain rules

Crazy Eights is a popular shedding-type card game where the goal is to get rid of all your cards.

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a popular Austrian card game played with a 20-card deck, where players aim to win tricks and accumulate points through various card combinations

We played Herzeln with our friends last night, and it was a great way to spend time together.

a card game played with a special deck where players aim to be the first to discard all their cards by matching them with the top card of the pile

Everyone laughed when he kept drawing DrawTwo cards in Uno.

a type of game where players play cards in a continuous, fast-paced manner without taking turns, and the gameplay occurs in real-time, requiring quick thinking and reaction to the changing game state

In a real-time card game, players must act quickly and think fast to keep up with the action.

a shedding-type card game where players aim to be the first to get rid of all their cards by playing higher-ranked cards or specific card combinations

We played Big Two for hours last weekend and had a lot of fun.

a card game that involves deductive reasoning and is played with a standard deck of cards, where players try to figure out a secret rule or pattern governing the play of cards

Playing Eleusis requires careful observation, as the rule changes with each round.

a two-player card game played with multiple decks of cards, where players aim to be the first to play all their cards from their individual stockpiles to build ascending piles in the center while blocking their opponent's moves

Spite and Malice is a game that requires both strategy and patience.

a game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings

Golf is often considered a relaxing sport.

Chinese communist leader (1893-1976)

an Italian card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players aim to capture specific cards on the table by matching their values with cards from their hand and earn points for combinations of cards captured

We played a few rounds of Scopa after dinner last night.

an object that has a handle with a shallow bowl at one end that is used for eating, serving, or stirring food

He used a measuring spoon to add spices to the recipe.

a strategic card game typically played with a standard deck of cards, where players aim to form specific card combinations and avoid exceeding a certain total point value in their hand

The goal of Yaniv is to have the lowest total value of cards in hand.

a two-player solitaire card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players try to move their cards onto common foundation piles by building up in suit and sequence

We spent the afternoon playing Russian Bank, and I finally won after a tough game.

the number 13

I have thirteen stamps in my collection.

a card game played with a standard deck of cards by two to four players, where players capture cards on the table by matching cards from their hand with the same value

Cassino requires players to be quick thinkers and keep track of the cards played.

a traditional Japanese card game that involves players listening to poetry readings and quickly identifying and capturing matching cards based on the poems' texts or first lines

Karuta is a fun and exciting game that requires both speed and memory.

a traditional Japanese card game played with a deck of hanafuda cards, involving matching cards based on their pictures and suits to form specific combinations

I learned how to play Hanafuda when I visited Japan last summer.

a type of card game that includes multiple games played with a single deck of cards, offering a variety of different gameplay experiences within one set

He brought out a compendium card game during the road trip, so everyone could play something different.

to trick opponents in games like poker by acting confidently with a weak hand, making them think one has a strong hand

She successfully bluffed her opponent into thinking she had a royal flush, causing them to fold their straight.