Group Card Games
Pitch, Gin Rummy, and other games that are great played in groups.
American Contract Bridge League [offsite link] League for American Contract Bridge Benefits of Group Card Games  As with solitaire, there are benefits in playing group card games. Some benefits you notice right away, and others may take a while to grow on you. Canasta Basics  Canasta means basket in Spanish and Uruguay was the country of origin. Canasta is a game using two decks of 54 cards; this will include the jokers. Four players comprising two teams are the players. Canasta Discards  This article is on the remaining cards and discards in Canasta. They are a very important part of the game. Canasta Scoring and Strategy Tips  Scoring and strategy tips for the game of Canasta. Forming a Card Club  Do you want to form a card club, or just be a member? Here are some ways to find card clubs or start your own. Hearts  With the game of Hearts, there is no real trump. Each hand or trick deals with the highest card played. One standard 52 card deck is used with no Jokers. Hosting A Game Night  Don;t sweat it when it is your turn to host the card games. There are plenty of ideas to keep your fellow card players happy and not at all hungry, so you can all enjoy the game. Mille Bornes  A road race game that has been around for generations. This game would make a wonderful gift or a great game to play with family and friends. Pitch  Pitch can be played as a team game or each player can play for themselves. This is one game where 4 or 6 players is best; however, you can play with 2 - 7 players. One regular 52 card deck is used. Rummy  Rummy is a very easy game to learn, both for children and adults. There are many variations, but we will go over just the basic Rummy game in this article. All you need is one deck of cards and a few players.
Shichi Narabe  Shichi Narabe Japanese Card Game
A version of “Sevens,” this game is played with a standard, western 52-card deck. Lori Chidori Phillips is the Marriage Editor at BellaOnline and was kind enough to share this card game with us. Something About Me Card Game  A fun way to get to know other people. All you need is a deck of index cards, a few people and someone willing to be the facilitator. Something About Me Card Game  Get to know the people around you with this card game. Guess who has done what with their lives? Whist  Whist is a game for four players in two teams. Players sit across from each other and that is how the teams are formed. Ace is high and two is low. The rules are very simple and a trump is chosen at random.
Whoonu Review  Whoonu is another great game from Cranium. This game helps you get to know your fellow players in a fun and interesting way.
Yahtzee Hands Down  A card game in stores can be the remedy for a boring night. It is a little less noisy than rolling dice in a barrel and throwing them on the table. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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