Different card games from around the world
Playing cards is a fun way to pass the time and have a good time with family and friends. Around the world there are many card games that can be complicated but fun for many people.
• Panjpar is a popular two-player card game that was made in Afghanistan. The game uses standard cards (ace, king, queen, jack, etc.) and each player is dealt five cards. While playing their hand, the player has to draw new cards from the undealt deck to keep at least five cards in hand. The object of the game is to collect a hand that can win after the deck is depleted. Once the deck runs out, the player who manages to play their entire hand wins, while the other player who keeps all the cards is the loser.
• Briscola is an Italian game that works with points. The cards used are a 40-deck set that uses coins, cups, spades, and clubs or clubs as suit symbols. If these cards are not available to you, a 52-card deck can be used, but jokers, eights, nines, and tens must be removed in order to play properly. The game can be played with two to six players. Each player is dealt three cards and the rest of the cards are placed face down on the table. Then the dealer must take the seventh card and place it upright on the table. To win, a player or team must score at least 61 points.
• Kalooki is a popular type of rummy game from Jamaica. The game is played with three to six players using two decks of 52 suits of cards that include four jokers. The objective of the game is to get out by placing all the cards. The game works on points, with the Joker being the highest scoring point. Whoever has the lowest score wins the game.
• Sueca is a game that is played in Angola but comes from Portugal. The game uses four players who play in teams of two. The game uses 40 cards with eights, nines, and tens removed from standard decks of cards. Ranking from highest to lowest is ace, seven, king, jack, queen, six, five, four, three, and two being the lowest. The goal is to win tricks that contain more than half of the points on the card, which is 60 points. The first team to score four games wins the ultimate prize.
These are some fun and unusual card games to play if you want to pass the time. If you’re thinking of getting a series of standard decks of cards, you may want to consider visiting a wholesale cash and carry store. You might enjoy playing card games in coffee shops if you don’t feel like being at home.
