13 is a glorious card game that was invented in Vietnam and Southern China. It is also known as Tien len, Vietnamese cards, and American Killer. It is considered a "climbing" card game and is meant for 4 players. The object of 13 is to be the first player to discard...
War is an easy card game involving 2 or more players. It is generally played with a standard deck of 52 cards with Jokers, but any number of decks or types of decks can be used. The object is to win all of the cards. Continue reading to learn exactly how to play...
Learn how to play Spoons, a simple card game with an active twist. It's simple to learn and can be played by children or adults. There's even a version of spoons that has become popular as a drinking game at parties. It's a sneaky, fast-paced and involves bluffing,...
Go Fish is a great game for 2 to 6 people. This is how you set up the game: 5 cards (7 cards if only 2 people are playing) are dealt to each player from a standard 52-card deck. The balance of the deck is splayed out in the middle of the group. The object of Go Fish...
Klondike solitaire is a basic patience game that is simple to set up, simple to play, but difficult to win. It requires a standard 52-card deck of cards (no jokers). How to Set Up Solitaire (Refer to the diagram) Place a single card face up on the left hand side of...
Looking to learn how to play Spades? Great! It is a fun 4-player card game that involves two teams trying to win tricks in order to gain points. In most games of Spades, you are playing to a certain point amount, usually 500. The team that first gets to the set point...
B.S. is a simple bluffing card game. It is known by many names including Cheat, I Doubt It, Bullshit, Bologna Sandwich, Bluff, and many others. BS is best played with 3+ players and the object of the game is to be the first to get rid of all your cards. What you...
Uno, Spanish for "one", is a card game that was invented in 1971 by Merle Robbins of Ohio. When arguing with his son about the rules of Crazy Eights, Merle concluded to develop his own game as a settlement to that argument. Uno was created and the first decks were...
Speed is a popular, fast-paced card game for 2 players that is known for high energy and winner's proud bragging rights. A game only takes a few minutes and all you need is a single deck of cards. Most everyone knows how to play speed, but if not, it's very simple...
Hearts is a 4-player trick-taking card game. It has Spanish origins from around the mid 1700s and is said to have evolved from a game called Reverse. Hearts has gained increasing popularity due to Microsoft adding the computer-game-version of Hearts to its Windows...