Card fans in Nova Scotia have a favorite trick-catching game they call Auction Forty-Fives. A bidding version of the original Forty-Fives card game, it’s played all over Canada, but is incredibly popular among Nova Scotia’s Irish communities. Oddly enough, the name Forty-Fives (45s) has no meaning in the more popular Auction Forty-Fives variant. That name was … Read more
Almost any game that is played today can be traced back throughout time. Card games, board games, and others, generally come with some level of history. We may know its exact creator, or at the least, ancestral games from which it was derived. Sadly, the same cannot be said of Kaiser, an incredibly popular card … Read more
Kaiser is a very popular card game in Canada, but in certain regions, it’s often played with distinct variations to the standard rules. In Saskatchewan, a 34-card game with optional Low No Trump bids is common. In Quebec, some players use a completely different set of 32 cards, with 7s being high, Kings low. In … Read more
Kaiser is a popular Canadian trick-catching card game that’s enjoyed by countless players. It sometimes goes by other names, depending on where it’s played. In Saskatchewan, it’s especially popular among families of German and Ukrainian descents who know it as Three-Spot. Some players in Quebec call it Les Rois. Kaiser is a partnership game for … Read more
Asshole (aka Scum) is a card game for all ages (depending on what you call it, of course). But for adults, it can also be a fun drinking game. Before the game starts, it’s recommended to have some type of alcohol at the ready. Beer, wine, liquor shots – pick your poison! Each player should … Read more
Asshole isn’t your typical card game. Despite its rather derogatory name, Asshole history dates back much further than you might think. It’s based on an ancient genre of “climbing games”, wherein participants must play increasingly higher ranking cards throughout. It’s also considered a “shedding game”, with the objective of being the first to run completely … Read more
Asshole is an incredibly fun card game that ranks players from royalty to low-lives, hence its derogatory name. It’s played all over the world, and is an especially popular drinking game here in Canada. Due to its vast, global favoritism, there are many popular variations to the rules, as well. If you aren’t familiar with … Read more
Asshole is a card game of great popularity in Canada and many other regions of the world. It goes by a wide range of names, generally depending on where it’s played. In the US, it’s called President, since the rank of winning and losing players scales from highest recognition (President, Vice President…) to lowest (Asshole). … Read more
Bridge is a fascinating card game that’s enjoyed immense popularity throughout Canada for nearly a century. First developed in the 1920s, the game is played throughout the world, albeit with regional rule variations. Canadians tend to prefer the more traditional rules of Contract Bridge, or Rubber Bridge. In tournaments, Duplicate Bridge rules are often applied. … Read more
Scoring in Bridge is a complicated system based on a multitude of attributing factors. For that reason, we’ve chosen to write this as a separate section, detailing the complete scoring system. For all other rules, please see Part 1: How to Play Bridge – Rules and Game Play. You may also be interested in reading … Read more