Games - Types of Card Games

Here you will learn some English words related to types of card games such as "poker", "go fish", and "slapjack".

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a type of card game in which players compete to win tricks, which are groups of cards played in a single round according to the rules of the game

Ex: The game of Pinochle is a classic trick-taking game with complex rules and scoring .
Canasta [noun]

a card game for 2-6 players in which they try to gather points by collecting sets of cards, using 2 decks of cards and 4 jokers

Ex: Canasta became popular because it is both competitive and fun .
cribbage [noun]

a card game, usually for two players, who try to score a specific point before the other player and during the game record their points by placing small wooden pieces called pegs into the holes of a board

Ex: Learning cribbage can take some time , but it becomes easier with practice .

a game of cards in which players must gather 10 points in order to win

Ex: They decided to play gin rummy while waiting for dinner to be ready .
poker [noun]

a card game in which two or more players bet on the values of the cards handed to them, often played in order to win money

rummy [noun]

a game of cards that its players aim to form the right combinations of sequences or sets

snap [noun]

a children's card game in which players place cards one by one and the winner is the first to shout "snap" when noticing two matching cards together

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Cheat [noun]

a card game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by three or more players, with the objective of getting rid of all of one's cards by playing them face down in a pile

War [noun]

a simple card game that is typically played by two players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to win all of the cards in the deck by playing higher-ranking cards than one's opponent

a classic card game that is typically played by two to four players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them onto a discard pile

Ex: My little sister always loves to play Crazy Eights whenever we have family gatherings .

a fast-paced card game that is typically played by two or more players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to win all of the cards in the deck by slapping the pile when certain combinations of cards are played

Ex: My friends taught me how to play Egyptian Ratscrew , and it turned out to be a lot of fun .
Go Fish [noun]

a simple card game that is typically played by two to six players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to collect sets of four cards of the same rank by asking other players for cards of that rank

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FreeCell [noun]

a single-player card game that is played with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to move all of the cards to four foundation piles in ascending order, separated by suit

Ex: The game of FreeCell is won when all the cards are moved to the foundation piles .
Spider [noun]

a solitaire card game that is played with two decks of standard playing cards, with the objective of removing all of the cards from the tableau by creating sequences of cards in descending order, regardless of suit

Pyramid [noun]

a single-player card game played with a standard 52-card deck in which cards are arranged in a pyramid layout and removed in pairs totaling thirteen

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Spit [noun]

a fast-paced card game that is typically played by two players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them onto a central pile as quickly as possible

slapjack [noun]

a fast-paced card game that is typically played by two or more players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to win all of the cards by being the first player to slap a jack when it is played

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a card game where players aim to be the first to get rid of all their cards by playing them in specific sequences or following certain rules

Ex: Shedding-type card games are usually fast-paced , with players racing to empty their hands before their opponents .
Old maid [noun]

a simple card game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two or more players, in which the objective is to avoid being left with the unpaired "Old Maid" card at the end of the game

Herzeln [noun]

a popular Austrian card game played with a 20-card deck, where players aim to win tricks and accumulate points through various card combinations

Ex: The game of Herzeln uses a 20-card deck , which makes it different from many other card games .
Uno [noun]

a card game played with a special deck where players aim to be the first to discard all their cards by matching them with the top card of the pile

Ex: I always get excited when we play Uno , especially when I have a good hand .

a type of game where players play cards in a continuous, fast-paced manner without taking turns, and the gameplay occurs in real-time, requiring quick thinking and reaction to the changing game state

Ex: The excitement of real-time card games comes from the fast-paced nature and constant decisions players must make .
Big Two [noun]

a shedding-type card game where players aim to be the first to get rid of all their cards by playing higher-ranked cards or specific card combinations

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Eleusis [noun]

a card game that involves deductive reasoning and is played with a standard deck of cards, where players try to figure out a secret rule or pattern governing the play of cards

Ex: I enjoy playing Eleusis because it challenges my ability to think logically and pay attention to patterns .

a two-player card game played with multiple decks of cards, where players aim to be the first to play all their cards from their individual stockpiles to build ascending piles in the center while blocking their opponent's moves

Ex: I enjoy playing Spite and Malice with my friends because it ’s fast-paced and fun .
Golf [noun]

a card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players aim to have the lowest score by forming specific card combinations and attempting to get rid of high-value cards

Mao [noun]

a unique card game with unconventional rules and secretive nature, where players must deduce and learn the rules as they play, often resulting in unexpected penalties for breaking unknown rules or making mistakes during the game

Scopa [noun]

an Italian card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players aim to capture specific cards on the table by matching their values with cards from their hand and earn points for combinations of cards captured

Ex: During the vacation , we spent hours playing Scopa on the beach .
Spoons [noun]

a fast-paced card game where players try to collect four-of-a-kind cards and quickly grab a spoon from the center of the table, leading to a fun and competitive race

Ex: The kids played Spoons all afternoon , and the game never got old because of how fast-paced it was .
Yaniv [noun]

a strategic card game typically played with a standard deck of cards, where players aim to form specific card combinations and avoid exceeding a certain total point value in their hand

Ex: They played several rounds of Yaniv , with each player trying to outsmart the others by managing their cards wisely .

a two-player solitaire card game played with a standard deck of cards, where players try to move their cards onto common foundation piles by building up in suit and sequence

Ex: It took a few rounds to understand the rules of Russian Bank , but once I got the hang of it , I could n’t stop playing .
Thirteen [noun]

a card game played with a standard deck of cards where players aim to be the first to get rid of their cards by playing higher-ranked cards or specific card combinations

Ex: She was the first to play all her cards and won the round of Thirteen .
Cassino [noun]

a card game played with a standard deck of cards by two to four players, where players capture cards on the table by matching cards from their hand with the same value

Ex: After dinner , we gathered around the table to play a few rounds of Cassino .
Karuta [noun]

a traditional Japanese card game that involves players listening to poetry readings and quickly identifying and capturing matching cards based on the poems' texts or first lines

Ex: He was so fast at Karuta that he won every round without missing a single card .
Hanafuda [noun]

a traditional Japanese card game played with a deck of hanafuda cards, involving matching cards based on their pictures and suits to form specific combinations

Ex: My grandmother taught me the rules of Hanafuda when I was a child .

a type of card game that includes multiple games played with a single deck of cards, offering a variety of different gameplay experiences within one set

Ex: A compendium card game is perfect for parties because it offers a wide variety of options for different group sizes .
Bluff [noun]

a card game that is typically played with a standard deck of 52 cards by two or more players, in which the objective is to get rid of all of one's cards by playing them face down, while bluffing about the cards being played