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. All over the world there are many card games that can be complicated but fun for many people.

• Panjpar is a popular card game for two players 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 in order to remain with at least five cards in hand. The object of the game is to pick up a hand that you 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 set of 40 decks using coins, cups, spades, and clubs or clubs as suit symbols. If these cards are not available to you, a deck of 52 cards can be used, but the jokers, eights, nines, and tens must be removed in order to play correctly. 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. The dealer must then 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 card suits that include four jokers. The object of the game is to come out placing all the cards. The game works by points, with the Joker being the highest scoring point. The one with 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 the standard decks of playing cards. The ranking from highest to lowest is ace, seven, king, jack, queen, six, five, four, three and two being the lowest. The object 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 are thinking of getting a series of standard decks of playing cards, you may want to consider visiting a cash and carry wholesale store. You might enjoy playing card games in coffee shops if you don’t feel like being at home.