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RIFKI (TURKISH KING)

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  RIFKI (TURKISH KING) OBJECT OF RIFKI:  The object of Rıfkı, also known as Turkish King, is to have the best score at the end of the game. NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  4 players MATERIALS:  A standard deck of 52 cards (or a Turkish deck of 52-cards), a way to keep score, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME:  Compendium Card Game AUDIENCE:  Teens and Adults OVERVIEW OF RIFKI Rıfkı, or Turkish King, is a compendium game for 4 players. The goal of the game is to have the best score of all players at the end of the game. This is done by winning or avoiding winning tricks throughout deals. There are a total of 20 deals in Turkish King, with each player declaring 5 times. SETUP The first declarer is chosen at random. The dealer will be the player to their left and the player who will cut the deck is to the declarer’s right. For each new deal, the declarer passes to the right. The dealer will shuffle the deck and have the cutter cut the deck. Then they will deal counterclock...

QIUQIU

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  QIUQIU OBJECT OF QIUQIU:  The object of QiuQiu is to win bets by making the best hand with your dominoes. NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  2 to 6 players MATERIALS:  A deck of 28 Indonesian dominoes/cards, chips or money for betting, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME:  Betting Domino/Card Game AUDIENCE:  Adults OVERVIEW OF QIUQIU QiuQiu is a betting style game for 2 to 6 players. The goal is to win bets by making the best hand with the dominoes dealt to you. While a game for 2 to 6 it is best to play with a full group. Also, to note that traditional Indonesian dominoes are not tile but just thick card stock. As with any betting game minimum and maximum bids and antes should always be set before the game is started, and you should always play responsibly. SETUP AND BETTING The first dealer is chosen at random and passes to the left for each new deal. Before the cards are shuffled any player wanting to participate in the round must pay an ante into the pot. The dealer wi...

SPADES FOR 2 PLAYERS

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  SPADES FOR 2 PLAYERS OBJECTIVE OF   SPADES FOR 2 PLAYERS:  Be the first player to score 500 points NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  2 players NUMBER OF CARDS:  Standard 52 card deck, no jokers RANK OF CARDS:  2 (low) – Ace (high), Spades always trump TYPE OF GAME:  Trick taking AUDIENCE:  Adults INTRODUCTION OF SPADES FOR 2 PLAYERS Spades for 2 players is a wonderful trick-taking game that challenges players to determine precisely how many tricks they believe they can take.  Players are penalized for taking too few as well as too many.  While Spades is traditionally a team based game for four players, this two-player version is also quite enjoyable. THE CARDS & THE DEAL What separates two-player spades from the classic version is how the hands are created.  There is no deal in this game.  Each player will take turns building their hand of thirteen cards – one card at a time. Shuffle the deck and then place it in the center of the play...

2 PLAYER HEARTS

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  2 PLAYER HEARTS OBJECTIVE OF 2 PLAYER HEARTS:  Be the player with the lowest score at the end of the game NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  2 players NUMBER OF CARDS:  28 card deck RANK OF CARDS:  2 (low) – Ace (high), hearts are always trump TYPE OF GAME:  Trick avoidance AUDIENCE:  Adult INTRODUCTION OF 2 PLAYER HEARTS Hearts is a trick avoidance game traditionally played with four players.  Each player is trying to score as few points as possible.  In this game, taking tricks is a bad thing unless you can all of them.  Although it is played with a heavily modified deck, 2 Player Hearts still captures the overall strategy and enjoyment of the traditional game.  Sometimes it is difficult to find four players.  This two player version makes the game a little more accessible. THE CARDS & THE DEAL Begin with a standard fifty two card deck and remove the 3, 5, 7, 9, J, & K from all suits.  This will leave you with a twenty eight ...

GUESS WHO

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  GUESS WHO OBJECT OF GUESS WHO:  The object of Guess Who is to be the first player to guess their opponent’s character. NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  2 players MATERIALS:  A rule book, a deck of faces, 48 face inserts (24 red and blue), 2 scorekeepers, and 2 player trays. TYPE OF GAME:  Kids Deduction Board Game AUDIENCE:  6+ OVERVIEW OF GUESS WHO Guess Who is a kid’s deduction game for 2 players. The goal of the game is to be the first player to correctly guess who your opponent’s character is. This is done by asking a series of yes or no questions to rule out characters from your gameboard. SETUP If this is your first time playing the game, you’ll need to separate the face tabs into red and blue and then insert them into their matching player board.  Each player will then choose a board to use. They will tilt their gameboard away from themselves but have all character faces facing them and place all face tabs up. Then a player will shuffle the face deck and p...

STORTOK

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  STORTOK OBJECT OF STORTOK:  The object of Stortok is to not be the last player to empty their hand. NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  2 to 5 players MATERIALS:  A modified deck of 52 cards, and a flat surface. TYPE OF GAME:  Shedding and beating Card Game AUDIENCE:  Teens and Adults OVERVIEW OF STORTOK Stortok is a shedding and beating card game for 3 to 5 players. The goal of the game is to not be the last player to empty their hand. This game has no winner only the loser who does not complete the goal above. SETUP First, the deck will need to be modified to a 36-card deck. This is done by removing all card 5 and below from the deck. The dealer can be any player who wishes to deal. The dealer will shuffle the deck and deal each player a 5-card hand. The remaining deck is used to form a facedown stockpile in the center of the play area. The top card of the stock is then flipped to start the discard pile next to it. This card will also determine both of the trump suits ...

BID EUCHRE

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  BID EUCHRE OBJECTIVE OF BID EUCHRE:  Be the first team to score 32 points NUMBER OF PLAYERS:  4 players, teams of 2 NUMBER OF CARDS:  24 card deck, 9’s – Aces RANK OF CARDS:  9 (low) – Ace (high), trump suit 9 (low) – Jack (high) TYPE OF GAME:  Trick taking AUDIENCE:  Adults INTRODUCTION OF BID EUCHRE When most people speak of Euchre, they are usually talking about Turn Up.  That is the classic way to play, but it is also the simplest.  If you enjoy Turn Up, you will really like Bid Euchre.  There is no kitty, and the power to determine trump is literally in your hands.  The bidding phase is very reminiscent of Bridge.  Players bid to declare how many tricks they think they can take as a team, and the team that has the highest bid is held to that contract.  After playing a few hands, most players will be delighted at the challenge that Bid Euchre presents. THE CARDS & THE DEAL Bid uses a standard Euchre deck comprise...