card games i've played

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Turns out I’ve played a lot??

Name (Link to Rules)My Rating (out of 5)Ideal SettingIdeal Player Count
pitch5.0evening w/friends4-6
yaniv5.0camping4+
up and down the river4.9quick to explain to newbies, still fun3-7
euchre4.6teams, silent communication, trick taking4 or 6
hearts4.5good trick taking game, best with four people3-6
cribbage4.4good two player2-3
chairman/kings and paupers4.0rich get richer, but there’s a possibility for upsets4-8
nertz3.2dutch blitz w/cards, fast paced matchingbest w/at least 4, have played teams with 12 ppl total
hand and foot3.1a matching game that requires one more deck of cards than # of ppl playing2-6
kings (in the) corner3.1multiplayer solitair2+
blackjack3.0solved betting gameup to 7
gin rummy3.0haven’t played in years, but remember enjoying it2
pinochle3.0i have good memories playing this game2-4
poker3.0bet w/food, may self-restraint winsomewhere between 2-8?
rummy3.0similar to gin rummy2+
mao2.9if you like torturing newbies or being angry4+
bs2.8how to tell who the good kids are3-10
golf2.5been too long since i played, don’t remember4+
sheng ji2.5???, have not played, but two teams of two4
spoons2.5group chaos, slowly eliminates peoplemax of 10? 12?
egyptian ratscrew2.0same as slapjack: physical pain4 ish
slapjack2.0play on trains or ferries4 ish
crazy eights1.1uno, but with cards3+
war1.0play with young kids to introduce them to card games2+

Card Games That Don’t Use Playing Cards:

  • rook
  • phase 10
  • dutch blitz

Games to Learn:

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