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regardless of age culture or background

regardless of age culture or background this is one popular pastime that humans

this is one popular pastime that humans

this is one popular pastime that humans will always go to for a good time what

will always go to for a good time what

will always go to for a good time what should I be hey welcome to watchmojo.com

should I be hey welcome to watchmojo.com

should I be hey welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks

and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten card games for this list

for the top ten card games for this list

for the top ten card games for this list we’re taking a look at traditional card

we’re taking a look at traditional card

we’re taking a look at traditional card games that you can play using a

games that you can play using a

games that you can play using a conventional deck of playing cards

conventional deck of playing cards

conventional deck of playing cards rather than a specially printed deck

rather than a specially printed deck

rather than a specially printed deck sorry uno we think you’re fun too now

sorry uno we think you’re fun too now

sorry uno we think you’re fun too now the river was lying the boat wouldn’t go

the river was lying the boat wouldn’t go

the river was lying the boat wouldn’t go so we took out the you know you know

so we took out the you know you know

so we took out the you know you know number 10 Crazy Eights all he need is a

number 10 Crazy Eights all he need is a

number 10 Crazy Eights all he need is a deck of cards and a friend to play the

deck of cards and a friend to play the

deck of cards and a friend to play the fun game of Crazy Eights this card game

fun game of Crazy Eights this card game

fun game of Crazy Eights this card game falls into the category of a shedding

falls into the category of a shedding

falls into the category of a shedding game where the objective is to be the

game where the objective is to be the

game where the objective is to be the first player to get rid of all your

first player to get rid of all your

first player to get rid of all your cards that means that players try to

cards that means that players try to

cards that means that players try to match the rank or suit of the top card

match the rank or suit of the top card

match the rank or suit of the top card of the discard pile or failing that put

of the discard pile or failing that put

of the discard pile or failing that put down an 8 you play an 8 you can call the

down an 8 you play an 8 you can call the

down an 8 you play an 8 you can call the suit that should be used if they do not

suit that should be used if they do not

suit that should be used if they do not have any of these they must take cards

have any of these they must take cards

have any of these they must take cards from the stockpile until they get a card

from the stockpile until they get a card

from the stockpile until they get a card they can play make the game crazy Jack’s

they can play make the game crazy Jack’s

they can play make the game crazy Jack’s by making jacks or any other card wild

by making jacks or any other card wild

by making jacks or any other card wild with many variations to this game

with many variations to this game

with many variations to this game existing under many different names

existing under many different names

existing under many different names including screw your neighbor anywhere

including screw your neighbor anywhere

including screw your neighbor anywhere from 2 to 7 people can join in on a hand

from 2 to 7 people can join in on a hand

from 2 to 7 people can join in on a hand of this crazy fun it’s a great game for

of this crazy fun it’s a great game for

of this crazy fun it’s a great game for kids learning how to take card games for

kids learning how to take card games for

kids learning how to take card games for the first time number 9 spades

this all-american game with

this all-american game with depression-era roots became popular

depression-era roots became popular

depression-era roots became popular during World War Two as soldiers from

during World War Two as soldiers from

during World War Two as soldiers from its birthplace in Cincinnati Ohio taught

its birthplace in Cincinnati Ohio taught

its birthplace in Cincinnati Ohio taught it to military men from various nations

it to military men from various nations

it to military men from various nations across the globe in order to be a

across the globe in order to be a

across the globe in order to be a proficient spades player you have to

proficient spades player you have to

proficient spades player you have to understand working with your partner in

understand working with your partner in

understand working with your partner in this trick-taking game each player or

this trick-taking game each player or

this trick-taking game each player or team with 13 cards in hand in the case

team with 13 cards in hand in the case

team with 13 cards in hand in the case of four players or teams must commit to

of four players or teams must commit to

of four players or teams must commit to win a certain number of tricks which are

win a certain number of tricks which are

win a certain number of tricks which are basically rounds the ace is the high

basically rounds the ace is the high

basically rounds the ace is the high card followed by king queen Jack all the

card followed by king queen Jack all the

card followed by king queen Jack all the way down to the deuce the same thing for

way down to the deuce the same thing for

way down to the deuce the same thing for hearts which I have in Reverse the same

hearts which I have in Reverse the same

hearts which I have in Reverse the same thing for clubs and I’ll move this ace

thing for clubs and I’ll move this ace

thing for clubs and I’ll move this ace of clubs over and of course spades suit

of clubs over and of course spades suit

of clubs over and of course spades suit is always trouble better hope you have

is always trouble better hope you have

is always trouble better hope you have some spades in your hand however as they

some spades in your hand however as they

some spades in your hand however as they act in the Trump in this challenging

act in the Trump in this challenging

act in the Trump in this challenging game meaning they can win a trick over

game meaning they can win a trick over

game meaning they can win a trick over any suit if you’re the first to reach

any suit if you’re the first to reach

any suit if you’re the first to reach 500 points congratulations you’ve just

500 points congratulations you’ve just

500 points congratulations you’ve just won spades there are dozens of different

won spades there are dozens of different

won spades there are dozens of different ways to play it’s probably the most

ways to play it’s probably the most

ways to play it’s probably the most popular partnership game in the country

popular partnership game in the country

popular partnership game in the country right now

right now

right now number 8 president also known as scum

number 8 president also known as scum

number 8 president also known as scum and asshole based on a Japanese card

and asshole based on a Japanese card

and asshole based on a Japanese card game this fast-paced game is known by

game this fast-paced game is known by

game this fast-paced game is known by many different names but under any

many different names but under any

many different names but under any moniker the objective is to get rid of

moniker the objective is to get rid of

moniker the objective is to get rid of all your cards before your fellow

all your cards before your fellow

all your cards before your fellow players by adding the same number of

players by adding the same number of

players by adding the same number of matching cards of a higher value on top

matching cards of a higher value on top

matching cards of a higher value on top of the card played by the dealer at the

of the card played by the dealer at the

of the card played by the dealer at the start of the round so let’s say the

start of the round so let’s say the

start of the round so let’s say the dealer plays two fours you’d want to

dealer plays two fours you’d want to

dealer plays two fours you’d want to play two fives or higher sounds easy

play two fives or higher sounds easy

play two fives or higher sounds easy right if you play your cards right you

right if you play your cards right you

right if you play your cards right you will be assigned the title of president

will be assigned the title of president

will be assigned the title of president after winning the trick and if not you

after winning the trick and if not you

after winning the trick and if not you could be the vice Prez by scum or scum

could be the vice Prez by scum or scum

could be the vice Prez by scum or scum depending on how you did but be careful

depending on how you did but be careful

depending on how you did but be careful if you choose to play this as a drinking

if you choose to play this as a drinking

if you choose to play this as a drinking game this game is all about playing some

game this game is all about playing some

game this game is all about playing some bridge you’ll play bridge why don’t you

bridge you’ll play bridge why don’t you

bridge you’ll play bridge why don’t you pray for a small steak and french fried

pray for a small steak and french fried

pray for a small steak and french fried potatoes number 7 bridge

potatoes number 7 bridge

potatoes number 7 bridge it’s been described as one of the most

it’s been described as one of the most

it’s been described as one of the most complex card games in existence

complex card games in existence

complex card games in existence originating in the late 1800s under the

originating in the late 1800s under the

originating in the late 1800s under the Russian name barrage

Russian name barrage

Russian name barrage also known as Russian whist one of the

also known as Russian whist one of the

also known as Russian whist one of the more popular partnership card games and

more popular partnership card games and

more popular partnership card games and card games in general bridge is played

card games in general bridge is played

card games in general bridge is played by two teams of two players who go

by two teams of two players who go

by two teams of two players who go through four steps in gameplay dealing

through four steps in gameplay dealing

through four steps in gameplay dealing the hands an auction or bidding playing

the hands an auction or bidding playing

the hands an auction or bidding playing your cards and scoring the outcome with

your cards and scoring the outcome with

your cards and scoring the outcome with dozens of variations including rubber

dozens of variations including rubber

dozens of variations including rubber bridge and duplicate bridge the most

bridge and duplicate bridge the most

bridge and duplicate bridge the most common one in play today is known as

common one in play today is known as

common one in play today is known as contract bridge number six hearts

[Music]

[Music] a trick-taking game categorized in the

a trick-taking game categorized in the

a trick-taking game categorized in the whist family like bridge and spades

whist family like bridge and spades

whist family like bridge and spades hearts is another game that goes by a

hearts is another game that goes by a

hearts is another game that goes by a variety of labels like black lady the

variety of labels like black lady the

variety of labels like black lady the dark slippery Anne and more we’re going

dark slippery Anne and more we’re going

dark slippery Anne and more we’re going to start by dealing the cards to four

to start by dealing the cards to four

to start by dealing the cards to four players this is a game that really

players this is a game that really

players this is a game that really requires four players the main

requires four players the main

requires four players the main difference here is that the objective of

difference here is that the objective of

difference here is that the objective of Hearts is evasion players must try not

Hearts is evasion players must try not

Hearts is evasion players must try not to get certain cards during a round with

to get certain cards during a round with

to get certain cards during a round with the winner amassing the fewest points by

the winner amassing the fewest points by

the winner amassing the fewest points by the end of the game that term breaking

the end of the game that term breaking

the end of the game that term breaking hearts means that you are now eligible

hearts means that you are now eligible

hearts means that you are now eligible are you allowed to lead hearts and if

are you allowed to lead hearts and if

are you allowed to lead hearts and if you throw a heart on somebody that

you throw a heart on somebody that

you throw a heart on somebody that constant – it’s breaking hearts with its

constant – it’s breaking hearts with its

constant – it’s breaking hearts with its roots in a popular Spanish game which

roots in a popular Spanish game which

roots in a popular Spanish game which rose to prominence around the mid 1700s

rose to prominence around the mid 1700s

rose to prominence around the mid 1700s hearts remained well liked through the

hearts remained well liked through the

hearts remained well liked through the decades and even found success online of

decades and even found success online of

decades and even found success online of course it really hit its peak when

course it really hit its peak when

course it really hit its peak when Microsoft included it on windows-based

Microsoft included it on windows-based

Microsoft included it on windows-based computers beginning in the 1990s cards

computers beginning in the 1990s cards

computers beginning in the 1990s cards is a great pastime and a way to have a

is a great pastime and a way to have a

is a great pastime and a way to have a lot of fun enjoy your card playing and

lot of fun enjoy your card playing and

lot of fun enjoy your card playing and keep that smile

keep that smile

keep that smile number 5 cribbage it’s wildly popular

number 5 cribbage it’s wildly popular

number 5 cribbage it’s wildly popular especially here at the Abington Senior

especially here at the Abington Senior

especially here at the Abington Senior Center why they even have their own

Center why they even have their own

Center why they even have their own criminologists apparently invented by

criminologists apparently invented by

criminologists apparently invented by the English poet Sir John suckling in

the English poet Sir John suckling in

the English poet Sir John suckling in the early 1600s and beloved especially

the early 1600s and beloved especially

the early 1600s and beloved especially by American submarine crews this card

by American submarine crews this card

by American submarine crews this card game has several features that make it

game has several features that make it

game has several features that make it unique the most distinct is perhaps the

unique the most distinct is perhaps the

unique the most distinct is perhaps the traditional scoring board which contains

traditional scoring board which contains

traditional scoring board which contains a series of holes referred to as streets

a series of holes referred to as streets

a series of holes referred to as streets where a tally of points is kept using

where a tally of points is kept using

where a tally of points is kept using small pegs and players try to reach a

small pegs and players try to reach a

small pegs and players try to reach a specific score often 121

specific score often 121

specific score often 121 each game is played with stages that

each game is played with stages that

each game is played with stages that include the deal the play and the show

include the deal the play and the show

include the deal the play and the show which are also unique to crib at any

which are also unique to crib at any

which are also unique to crib at any point during the game if a player

point during the game if a player

point during the game if a player reaches the target score the round ends

reaches the target score the round ends

reaches the target score the round ends and they are the winner you know I’m not

and they are the winner you know I’m not

and they are the winner you know I’m not winning because I’m brilliant thinker

winning because I’m brilliant thinker

winning because I’m brilliant thinker never have you ever won number four gin

never have you ever won number four gin

never have you ever won number four gin rummy

you’re just a pigeon Harry yeah you know

you’re just a pigeon Harry yeah you know we we’re very lucky that time George I

we we’re very lucky that time George I

we we’re very lucky that time George I just ready to go oh my god

just ready to go oh my god

just ready to go oh my god 82 points created in the early 20th

82 points created in the early 20th

82 points created in the early 20th century by Elwood T Baker and his son

century by Elwood T Baker and his son

century by Elwood T Baker and his son the strategy in this fast-paced

the strategy in this fast-paced

the strategy in this fast-paced two-player game is to improve your hand

two-player game is to improve your hand

two-player game is to improve your hand by creating melds and by removing dead

by creating melds and by removing dead

by creating melds and by removing dead wood melds are sets of three or four

wood melds are sets of three or four

wood melds are sets of three or four matching cards like three 9s for example

matching cards like three 9s for example

matching cards like three 9s for example or a run of three or more successive

or a run of three or more successive

or a run of three or more successive cards that share the same suit like the

cards that share the same suit like the

cards that share the same suit like the seven eight and nine of Hearts Deadwood

seven eight and nine of Hearts Deadwood

seven eight and nine of Hearts Deadwood cards are those one offs that don’t

cards are those one offs that don’t

cards are those one offs that don’t belong in any meld I just got the king

belong in any meld I just got the king

belong in any meld I just got the king she’s right

practice all you want but you’ll never

practice all you want but you’ll never be as good at gin as professional card

be as good at gin as professional card

be as good at gin as professional card player Stu Ungar he’s considered the

player Stu Ungar he’s considered the

player Stu Ungar he’s considered the greatest player ever who had an almost

greatest player ever who had an almost

greatest player ever who had an almost psychic skill to see his rivals cards

psychic skill to see his rivals cards

psychic skill to see his rivals cards since I got the six of hearts

since I got the six of hearts

since I got the six of hearts you got the eight of hearts along with

you got the eight of hearts along with

you got the eight of hearts along with the eight of clubs the six of clubs and

the eight of clubs the six of clubs and

the eight of clubs the six of clubs and the seven I see it could be spades of

the seven I see it could be spades of

the seven I see it could be spades of diamonds I’m not really sure

diamonds I’m not really sure

diamonds I’m not really sure not that it would matter if I had

not that it would matter if I had

not that it would matter if I had alright kid you made your point number

alright kid you made your point number

alright kid you made your point number three solitaire also known as patients

three solitaire also known as patients

three solitaire also known as patients [Music]

[Music]

[Music] who says you need a partner to have some

who says you need a partner to have some

who says you need a partner to have some fun probably originating in Scandinavia

fun probably originating in Scandinavia

fun probably originating in Scandinavia or Germany but spreading first to France

or Germany but spreading first to France

or Germany but spreading first to France and then to England and the United

and then to England and the United

and then to England and the United States in the 19th century the game most

States in the 19th century the game most

States in the 19th century the game most often played by a single player has

often played by a single player has

often played by a single player has since become a staple as a computer game

since become a staple as a computer game

since become a staple as a computer game solitaire yeah free so what’s a constant

solitaire yeah free so what’s a constant

solitaire yeah free so what’s a constant I know I saw that something money you

I know I saw that something money you

I know I saw that something money you got

got

got I’m saving that cuz I like it when the

I’m saving that cuz I like it when the

I’m saving that cuz I like it when the cards go almost like a puzzle the game

cards go almost like a puzzle the game

cards go almost like a puzzle the game sees players trying to arrange stacks of

sees players trying to arrange stacks of

sees players trying to arrange stacks of cards by swapping suit colors and going

cards by swapping suit colors and going

cards by swapping suit colors and going from high to low

from high to low

from high to low also known as patience the first

also known as patience the first

also known as patience the first recorded mention of this game dates back

recorded mention of this game dates back

recorded mention of this game dates back to 1783 in a German anthology of games

to 1783 in a German anthology of games

to 1783 in a German anthology of games and it’s just as popular today as it was

and it’s just as popular today as it was

and it’s just as popular today as it was centuries ago

centuries ago

centuries ago [Music]

also known as 21 this casino banking

also known as 21 this casino banking game is the most popular of its kind in

game is the most popular of its kind in

game is the most popular of its kind in the world

the world

the world what is so greedy gonna be tougher to

what is so greedy gonna be tougher to

what is so greedy gonna be tougher to spot in the end in a game that pits

spot in the end in a game that pits

spot in the end in a game that pits players versus the dealer the way to win

players versus the dealer the way to win

players versus the dealer the way to win is to get 21 points with your first two

is to get 21 points with your first two

is to get 21 points with your first two cards reach a final score higher than

cards reach a final score higher than

cards reach a final score higher than the dealer without exceeding 21 or to

the dealer without exceeding 21 or to

the dealer without exceeding 21 or to let the dealer exceed 21 I don’t even

let the dealer exceed 21 I don’t even

let the dealer exceed 21 I don’t even know you but I’m gonna tell you that

the first mention of this game was in a

the first mention of this game was in a Spanish short story written in the early

Spanish short story written in the early

Spanish short story written in the early years of the 1600s by Miguel de

years of the 1600s by Miguel de

years of the 1600s by Miguel de Cervantes and has since risen in

Cervantes and has since risen in

Cervantes and has since risen in popularity to the point that there now

popularity to the point that there now

popularity to the point that there now exists a blackjack Hall of Fame before

exists a blackjack Hall of Fame before

exists a blackjack Hall of Fame before we deal in our top pick here are some

we deal in our top pick here are some

we deal in our top pick here are some honorable mentions 300 go after the leak

honorable mentions 300 go after the leak

honorable mentions 300 go after the leak are displayed an opponent tries to pick

are displayed an opponent tries to pick

are displayed an opponent tries to pick a card from their hand with a higher

a card from their hand with a higher

a card from their hand with a higher meld value than your lead card anyone up

meld value than your lead card anyone up

meld value than your lead card anyone up for playing old maid

for playing old maid

for playing old maid aren’t you Mel’s yeah two decks uh-huh

aren’t you Mel’s yeah two decks uh-huh

aren’t you Mel’s yeah two decks uh-huh see if you can keep up with me because I

see if you can keep up with me because I

see if you can keep up with me because I have a tendency to play – fair enough

have a tendency to play – fair enough

have a tendency to play – fair enough number one poker okay Joey your bet

number one poker okay Joey your bet

number one poker okay Joey your bet I fold like a cheap hooker who got hit

I fold like a cheap hooker who got hit

I fold like a cheap hooker who got hit in the stomach by a fat guy with sores

in the stomach by a fat guy with sores

in the stomach by a fat guy with sores on his face as popular with amateurs as

on his face as popular with amateurs as

on his face as popular with amateurs as it is with the pros this is one of the

it is with the pros this is one of the

it is with the pros this is one of the most played betting card games you’ll

most played betting card games you’ll

most played betting card games you’ll encounter whether you’ve played the

encounter whether you’ve played the

encounter whether you’ve played the original or a variation like Texas

original or a variation like Texas

original or a variation like Texas Hold’em all adaptations of Poker are

Hold’em all adaptations of Poker are

Hold’em all adaptations of Poker are challenging fun and suspenseful flop

challenging fun and suspenseful flop

challenging fun and suspenseful flop they’re not straight

they’re not straight

they’re not straight [Music]

[Music]

[Music] with each player betting folding or

with each player betting folding or

with each player betting folding or upping the ante based on what he thinks

upping the ante based on what he thinks

upping the ante based on what he thinks his hand is worth compared to other

his hand is worth compared to other

his hand is worth compared to other players

players

players I’m gonna go all-in because I don’t

I’m gonna go all-in because I don’t

I’m gonna go all-in because I don’t think you got the space traveling from

think you got the space traveling from

think you got the space traveling from its humble origins in New Orleans on

its humble origins in New Orleans on

its humble origins in New Orleans on riverboats of the Mississippi and on to

riverboats of the Mississippi and on to

riverboats of the Mississippi and on to the gold rush era West this beloved

the gold rush era West this beloved

the gold rush era West this beloved usually high-stakes game has become a

usually high-stakes game has become a

usually high-stakes game has become a cultural phenomenon that involves

cultural phenomenon that involves

cultural phenomenon that involves strategizing and psychology just

strategizing and psychology just

strategizing and psychology just remember to bring your best poker face

remember to bring your best poker face

remember to bring your best poker face to the table 5 & 7 of spades

to the table 5 & 7 of spades

to the table 5 & 7 of spades just reach +48 high hand do you agree

just reach +48 high hand do you agree

just reach +48 high hand do you agree with our list what card games do you

with our list what card games do you

with our list what card games do you love playing the most this is a poker

love playing the most this is a poker

love playing the most this is a poker game you can’t serve food with more than

game you can’t serve food with more than

game you can’t serve food with more than one syllable it’s got to be like chips

one syllable it’s got to be like chips

one syllable it’s got to be like chips or dip for press for more informative

or dip for press for more informative

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