The better-half and I like to play cards and sometimes we end up playing several times a week. We typically play one of two games: casino or rummy. Last night we were playing casino and eating chips and dip when the better-half asked me if I knew anyone who plays cards. I told him I couldn’t think of anyone. I know people who don’t mind playing board games, but cards is a different story.
He told me that our little set-up (big bowl of chips and dip, cards, booze) reminded him of when he was little and his parents got together with another couple to play cards (only they didn’t have the booze).
Some of my fondest memories growing up are of playing cards, especially playing cards at my grandparents’ house. We’d all sit around a huge dining room table and the adults had whatever their beverage of choice was and my grandmother fixed up a concoction of homemade grape juice and Wink for the kids. Then we’d snack and play cards. Usually we’d play crazy eights, but with all the crazy extra rules that you can throw in–reverse, pick up extra cards, etc.
Additionally, my dad and I would start a rummy game at the beginning of summer and finish right before school started. We’d play a hand to 500, write down our score and pick up the next day. Sometimes we’d play several games to 500 in a day. I have no idea how huge our final scores got to be.
We love playing cards too. Whenever we get together with friends from college we always play euchre. I don’t know anyone around here who plays cards though.
I love to play cards too! I love casino, rummy, euchre, spades, hearts, and cribbage is a particular favorite! I miss playing.
Cindy, is your version of casino where you get 4 cards, your opponent gets 4 cards and the middle gets 4 cards then you match or build to match a number card in your hand? Is each hand worth 11 points and you play to 21? I’ve never heard of anyone else who plays that and always thought it was a freaky game my family invented.
Yes – that’s how I play, I think – I am a bit foggy on the points becasue it has been several years and millions of cribbage games since I played. It’s a real game, but maybe your family had some home-made rules! I learned it from my ex-husband (who was a navy brat – but on the west coast) and he always cheated, so I was never sure which were home-made rules too. Good to know there are other card-freaks out there!