Card Games

keith16 · 28-08-2014 9:39pm #1

Which ones did you play and what rules were there?

Switch - 7 skips, Jack Back etc.

25 - a great game of luck and skill that my old man is a master of. He completely destroys us while we are still trying to remember the rules the odd time we play it.

Bridge - ?????

Old Maid - a pretty sh1t game but still a bit of craic.

There are others that I vaguely remember but can't recall the rules or even the names of the game.

So AH, even tho this is a sh1t thread, it's a small bit of nostalgia.

KeithM89 · 28-08-2014 9:39pm

Snap - The game of kings.

kneemos · 28-08-2014 9:40pm

KeithM89 wrote: »

Snap - The game of kings.

Snap.

Sir Arthur Daley · 28-08-2014 9:40pm

Cards are the devils prayer book.

dr.bollocko · 28-08-2014 9:41pm

Cards against humanity.

corner of hells · 28-08-2014 9:42pm

KeithM89 wrote: »

Snap - The game of kings.

We played a version called stamp , used our feet instead of hands , best played drunk.

Fr_Dougal · 28-08-2014 9:45pm

Race cards.

28-08-2014 9:45pm

Oh you know the days are getting shorter when the cards come out.

25 - best card game of them all. My mum is a master of this game too and has taught us all. No shortage of turkeys for our family at xmas.

Black jack and gin rummy also favourites.

The Backwards Man · 28-08-2014 9:46pm

Like an odd game of spoil 15 for a few pennies now and again.

keith16 · 28-08-2014 9:46pm

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Cards against humanity.

Ah, or "dropping leaflets in Gaza" as it is otherwise known.

House of Blaze · 28-08-2014 9:47pm

Strip poker is the only card game I want to know.

28-08-2014 9:48pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Like an odd game of spoil 15 for a few pennies now and again.

Is that also known as auction 15? Same as 25 but you buy the hand in the middle?

B.A._Baracus · 28-08-2014 9:50pm

What is this 25 you speak of ...

Has it got another name?

keith16 · 28-08-2014 9:51pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Oh you know the days are getting shorter when the cards come out.

25 - best card game of them all. My mum is a master of this game too and has taught us all. No shortage of turkeys for our family at xmas.

Black jack and gin rummy also favourites.

No doubt about it. 25 is an absolute quality game. The absolute disdain you can have for close family for pulling out the 5 of Hearts!!

Yeah Rummy...3 of one and 4 of another IIRC

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Like an odd game of spoil 15 for a few pennies now and again.

This what I'm talking about. Spoil sounds familiar, but can't recall what it was about

catallus · 28-08-2014 9:53pm

House of Blaze wrote: »

Strip poker is the only card game I want to know.

"Strip" anything! Poker isn't the only game you can use to divest people of their clothes. Giggity.

kingchess · 28-08-2014 9:53pm

110, great game the same rules as 25 but you bid for the dummy /

Banjo String · 28-08-2014 9:54pm

Jack change it to clubs........

LAST CARD!

House of Blaze · 28-08-2014 9:55pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Jack change it to clubs........

LAST CARD!

http://spiritualnutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2Clubs.jpg

KERSPLAT! · 28-08-2014 9:56pm

Used to play switch, can't for the life of me remember how it's played though!

28-08-2014 9:56pm

Think that's the game I'm talking about. You bid for the hand in the middle and whoever wins it has to make 5 tricks from the ten cards. If you win, you take the pot. If you lose, you add your bid to the pot.

This sound familiar?

Banjo String · 28-08-2014 9:57pm

House of Blaze wrote: »

http://spiritualnutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/2Clubs.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H22t-tiWiLw

28-08-2014 9:58pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Jack change it to clubs........

LAST CARD!

Ace changes suit. Black jack pick up 7.

keith16 · 28-08-2014 10:00pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Jack change it to clubs........

LAST CARD!

I thought you could only change suit with an ace?

Aphex · 28-08-2014 10:04pm

keith16 wrote: »

I thought you could only change suit with an ace?

That's two for mistake right there! Well spotted!

Banjo String · 28-08-2014 10:04pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Ace changes suit. Black jack pick up 7.

2s = pick up 2, this can be countered if you have a 2 also, in which case the person next in line picks up 4, and so on.

8s = miss a turn

Queen, reverse direction of play.

Jacks = able to change to a suit of your choice.

A of hearts, person next picks up 5 cards, though can be countered with a 2 of hearts, in which case the person to the left picks up 7, unless they have a 2, , so next in line picks up 9 and so on.

Many a Donegal holiday with cousins was spent playing jack change it.

Aphex · 28-08-2014 10:06pm

Banjo String wrote: »

2s = pick up 2, this can be countered if you have a 2 also, in which case the person next in line picks up 4, and so on.

8s = miss a turn

Queen, reverse direction of play.

Jacks = able to change to a suit of your choice.

A of hearts, person next picks up 5 cards, though can be countered with a 2 of hearts, in which case the person to the left picks up 7, unless they have a 2, , so next in line picks up 9 and so on.

Many a Donegal holiday with cousins was spent playing jack change it.

Jaysis, I wouldn't want to end up playing cards with you after a night out! :eek: Just take my money!

Banjo String · 28-08-2014 10:07pm

Aphex wrote: »

Jaysis, I wouldn't want to end up playing cards with you after a night out! :eek: Just take my money!

My card knowledge is limited to Jack change it, snap, and poker.

Oh, and who remembers 52 card pick up?

donegal__road · 28-08-2014 10:07pm

25, 45, 110, Whist, and Bridge.. thats all they play around these parts.

keith16 · 28-08-2014 10:08pm

Banjo String wrote: »

2s = pick up 2, this can be countered if you have a 2 also, in which case the person next in line picks up 4, and so on.

8s = miss a turn

Queen, reverse direction of play.

Jacks = able to change to a suit of your choice.

A of hearts, person next picks up 5 cards, though can be countered with a 2 of hearts, in which case the person to the left picks up 7, unless they have a 2, , so next in line picks up 9 and so on.

Many a Donegal holiday with cousins was spent playing jack change it.

Yep, 2s thing is right. Bedlam if 4 people in a row produced a two, pick up 8!

7 rather than 8 skips?

Jack reverses direction?

King of Hearts pick up 5 but only countered by a queen??

Can't finish on a trick card and pick up 2 for making a mistake, like not calling last card!

28-08-2014 10:08pm

Oooh banjo we'll be arguing on your next trip to Donegal then.

All correct until you got to jacks. Black jack - next person picks up 7 or cancels it with red jack or another black jack meaning next person picks up 14 or cancels with red jack.

Ace - changes suit.

Banjo String · 28-08-2014 10:10pm

keith16 wrote: »

Yep, 2s thing is right. Bedlam if 4 people in a row produced a two, pick up 8!

7 rather than 8 skips?

Jack reverses direction?

King of Hearts pick up 5 but only countered by a queen??

Can't finish on a trick card and pick up 2 for making a mistake, like not calling last card!

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Oooh banjo we'll be arguing on your next trip to Donegal then.

All correct until you got to jacks. Black jack - next person picks up 7 or cancels it with red jack or another black jack meaning next person picks up 14 or cancels with red jack.

Ace - changes suit.

Same game lads, I just have the Derry version of the rules.

We also have our own rules in pool also

keith16 · 28-08-2014 10:11pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Same game lads, I just have the Derry version of the rules.

We also have our own rules in pool also

NO BACK TABLE

2 SHOTS DONT CARRY

28-08-2014 10:12pm

Banjo String wrote: »

Same game lads, I just have the Derry version of the rules.

We also have our own rules in pool also

If you only have black left to pot and opponent has foul shot, 1 or 2 shots on the black?

Trebor176 · 28-08-2014 10:14pm

Solitaire (Patience). . .And, one of the easiest games on a computer.

Snap! . .Even easier.

I don't think I've played any others apart from those two.

KERSPLAT! · 28-08-2014 10:14pm

keith16 wrote: »

NO BACK TABLE

2 SHOTS DONT CARRY

No back table on the black, colours are ok

KERSPLAT! · 28-08-2014 10:14pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

If you only have black left to pot and opponent has foul shot, 1 or 2 shots on the black?

Always one on black

Banjo String · 28-08-2014 10:15pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

If you only have black left to pot and opponent has foul shot, 1 or 2 shots on the black?

keith16 wrote: »

NO BACK TABLE

2 SHOTS DONT CARRY

Yep.

Also winner stays on.

You and your mate wanna game, but one of you has to beat Ronnie O-Fcukin-Sullivan 8ver there first to get him off the table. :mad:

keith16 · 28-08-2014 10:15pm

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

If you only have black left to pot and opponent has foul shot, 1 or 2 shots on the black?

Only 1 shot on the black!

No coaching!

28-08-2014 10:17pm

I don't like that two shots don't carry. Sh1te rule, opponent had a foul and their problem if they set up your next pot.

keith16 · 28-08-2014 10:21pm

Trebor176 wrote: »

Solitaire (Patience). . .And, one of the easiest games on a computer.

Snap! . .Even easier.

I don't think I've played any others apart from those two.

There is a version of solitaire called "clock solitaire".

So, there are 13 cards in a suit, but only 12 hours in a clock, so....you lay the cards out as follows:

Start at 1 o clock and lay the cards out one by one in the shape of a clock. Get to 12, and place the 13th card face down in the middle of tcahe clock and start again (all cards face down).

Do this 4 times (13 cards, 4 suits). Uncover the last card that went in the midde.

If it's the 2 of something, place it face up alongside the 2 oclock cards and pick up one of those. Whatever that card is, do the same. So if it's a 6, place it by the 6 pile and take one of thoe face down cards.

Jack is 11pm, Queen is 11pm and the King pile is in the midde of the clock. Kings are your lives, uncover all the kings and it's game over.

All told, fairly pointless.

Peregrine · 28-08-2014 10:36pm

Switch
Texas hold'em
Pusoy Dos
Blackjack

And a few family games like Go Fish, Snap and what not.

I still play them

keith16 · 28-08-2014 10:51pm

Nimr wrote: »

Switch
Texas hold'em
Pusoy Dos
Blackjack

And a few family games like Go Fish, Snap and what not.

I still play them

What in gods name is Pusoy Does. Sounds like a Spanish threesome!

O.A.P · 28-08-2014 10:53pm

25 is not only the best card game, its the best indoor (board) game.
Poker is the second best so long as nobody cheats. Then it the pits.

Peregrine · 28-08-2014 10:55pm

keith16 wrote: »

What in gods name is Pusoy Does. Sounds like a Spanish threesome!

I believe it's a Filipino version of Big Two

But yes, it does sound like a Spanish threesome!

WilyCoyote · 28-08-2014 11:20pm

110
25 or with big trump - 31
a few types of Rummy
Whist
a few types of Poker
Rouge et Noir
Whist
Brag
7s

My favourite is 110 with partners. A few scoops and optimistic over evaluation of the Kitty

DazMarz · 28-08-2014 11:22pm

Poker is the only card game worth playing.

Omaha Hold 'Em being the best version. Then Texas Hold 'Em. Then Stud Poker. Then Draw Poker. Anything else is just pointless faff.