Cribbage

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Cribbage Number of Players: 2 (also played with 3 or 4 as variants) Deck: 1 Standard 52-card deck (no Jokers) Extras: Cribbage board and pegs (for scoring) 🎯 Objective To be the first player to reach 121 points by forming combinations during the…

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Whist

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Whist Number of Players: 4 (in fixed partnerships, 2 vs 2) Deck: 1 Standard 52-card deck (no Jokers) 🎯 Objective To win more tricks than the opposing team. The team with the most tricks after each hand scores points, and the first team…

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Euchre

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Euchre Number of Players: 4 (2 teams of 2) Deck: 24 cards (9 through Ace in each suit) 🎯 Objective To be the first team to reach 10 points by winning tricks and successfully playing the trump suit chosen during bidding. 🛠️ What…

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Spades

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Spades Number of Players: 4 (in 2 fixed partnerships) Decks Required: 1 Standard 52-card deck (no Jokers) 🎯 Objective To be the first team to score 500 points by accurately bidding and winning the number of tricks declared — using Spades as the…

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Hearts

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Hearts Number of Players: 4 (best played with 4, but variations exist for 3–6) Decks Required: 1 Standard 52-card deck (no Jokers) 🎯 Objective To avoid collecting any Hearts (each worth 1 penalty point) and especially the Queen of Spades (worth 13 penalty…

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Blackjack (aka 21)

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Blackjack (also called 21) Number of Players: 1 to 7 players + 1 dealer Decks Required: 1 to 8 Standard 52-card decks (depends on casino or house rule) 🎯 Objective To beat the dealer by getting a hand value as close to 21…

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Gin Rummy

📌 Quick Info Name of the Game: Gin Rummy Number of Players: 2 Decks Required: 1 Standard 52-card deck (no Jokers) 🎯 Objective To form sets and runs from your 10 cards and “knock” (end the game) when your unmatched cards (deadwood) total 10 points or fewer. 🛠️ What You…

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