Fluff post what is your favorite card game?

I used to play cards every day with my dad when I was a teenager. I would come home from school and the table would be set up waiting for me. We played the same games in the same order, and it always started with cribbage, which is still my favourite. 
We also used to play a game called Newmarket with the whole family. It involved betting pennies, and was very tense and exciting! 
I remember taking a day off work just a few weeks before my brother died, so that he and I could play cards. He was pretty weak by then and kept dozing off, but we had a lovely day. 

Playing card games are some of my favourite memories from my childhood. 😊

Our friends introduced us to Karma (sold on Amazon). It's fun with a big group and even my 6 year old cousin played. It's nice to play a game that they can play too. We use two decks for a bigger group.

We play a version of rummy that my Grandparents used to play in Milwaukee. It's 5 hands and called Crummy Rummy. I taught my in-laws and my MIL and DH's aunts LOVE the game. They play it more than I do with my own family.

We called it Canasta but we had a hand and foot. We played this growing up at my grandparents whenever we had family gatherings.

DH and I played soooo many games of Hearts with his parents. We'd also play Bid Whist, to which I'd say many times per game "I hate this stupid game" the bidding always seemed so hard.

I'd love to learn some more games like gin, euchre.

Before I posted I googled the name because I thought it might have been a made up name by my grandma. My cousin and I would play this game for hours with our grandma! This brings back such awesome memories!

When I was growing up we played Euchre a lot. There are only four people in my family so I always had to play. I'm not really a game person so I always wished I could teach the dog to play so I didn't have to.

I don't mind an occasional (occasional!) game now.

I do like Uno, Apples to Apples, and Cards Against Humanity (after I take out the cards that are too gross, even for that game).

Rummy, Gin, Solitaire, Hearts, and Egyptian Rat Screw (although I'm pretty sure that last one goes by a variety of names).

Non-traditional deck of cards game would probably be Racko, but it's been YEARS since I played.

One of my favorite pictures I have is of me and my late great-grandmother playing cards. She was blind in one eye but kicked my butt every.single.time. She stayed with us once when I was growing up for about ten days so my grandparents could go on vacation. I fell asleep to the sound of her card shuffler many a night during that stretch.

I love Pinochle. It is absolutely my favorite game. We play the double deck, meld, bid, pass game as well.

I grew up listening to my parents playing it with their friends. I cut my teeth on Spades in the Army, and can hold my own at any cook out. But we taught my ex to play Pinochle, and it’s one of my fondest memories with my parents. I can’t get anyone patient enough to learn now. And my parents don’t play anymore. Dad just can’t hold that many cards physically in his hands.

I used to volunteer at the senior center in my old town, cooking and baking (many of the residents loved to cook but could no longer mix, roll, lift, or safely use the oven) and there was a group of older men that played, and I would play with them. But there were a lot of Covid losses and that group no longer plays.

I’m so happy to see someone mention Pinochle! I also play Euchre and Canasta… well.. I can. No one else I know does…

I miss the days before cell phones and streaming and just literally spending time together. (I’m firmly Gen X..)

We really like Skip-Bo and Phase 10

Pinochle is my favorite game. Classic, single deck, 4 handed.

Gin is something my mom taught me to play, and I love it as a great diversion for two people that doesn’t require a lot of space.

Gin rummy is great for bigger groups and is so much fun, and so easy to teach new people or include children.

5 Crowns my friend taught me this, it’s a great game. Brought it with me when we visited friends in Sydney, they liked it so much, i left the deck with them and bought a new one when I got home.

We have game night at least once a week where the grown kids come over and we play cards.  Hand & foot is one of our favorites!

We also play Shanghai ALOT.  We usually have 6 to 8 players.


Shanghai Card Game

I just ordered this, dh & I play rummikub so I was convinced when you commented about that.

I have downloaded - Euchre - from the App Store on my iPhone. It is surprisingly realistic. It’s basically me and my partner, playing against another couple. Even though the other 3 are computer generated, it almost seems real.

It highlights what card you should play. It’s helpful but still lets you make your own choices. I’m really enjoying it. You
Can choose your partners name. As also the others.
I’m playing the one from - Fiogonia. In case anyone is interested,
Not sure about the other apps.