How DIY lovers can build your own Cribbage Board. Do you absolutely love the game of Cribbage? Did you break or misplace your board, and need a new one fast? Maybe you just want a simple woodworking project to tweak your building skills. Whatever the reason, building a cribbage board couldn’t be easier. The first … Read more
If you think winning Cribbage is hard, try purposely losing! Cribbage is a fantastic game. Here in Canada, we almost always play Doubles Cribbage, with partnerships between four players. It not only makes the games more entertaining, it adds an additional element of linked strategy that creates a more interesting gaming atmosphere for the players. … Read more
Variable Euchre rules from around the globe. Euchre is one of the most popular games in the world; not just here in Canada. As such, there are groups who play the game by many different rule variations. We’ll go over some of the more common varieties here today. Note that this text assumes you already … Read more
How to play Sergeant Major by its original, UK-preferred 8-5-3 card game rules and others. If you already know how to play the immensely popular Canadian card game of 9-5-2 (aka Canadian Sergeant Major), you should have no trouble picking up on its variant 8-5-3 rules. There are only a couple of differences between the … Read more
A fun-filled list of the most popular games like Coup, filled with deception, deduction and dastardly deeds! Like many of you I’m sure, I’ve been playing Coup for several years now. Family game nights wouldn’t be the same without this amazing board game, released in 2012 by Indie Boards & Cards (IBC). Its popularity sky-rocketed … Read more
Complete list of Coup characters and player aid from the classic deck, promos and Rebellion G54 expansion. The following is a comprehensive guide to all Coup characters from the original game, special kickstarter promotions, and the extensive line-up of Coup: Rebellion G54 influences. The idea is to give you a better idea of what roles are … Read more
Being a French Canadian card game of little-known origins, it’s not surprising that there are so many variations in the way people play Mitaine (a.k.a. Mitts, or Mittens). You won’t find it in any stores, and very few informational texts are even available on the internet. That means that the rules of Mitaine are spread … Read more
“Mitaine” is a French word that is pronounced much like its English translation (but with the traditional French accent, of course) “Mittens”, a.k.a. Mitts. As its name implies, the game is of French-Canadian descent, but little else is known about its origins. The term “Mitten” applies to the most common scoring method in the game. … Read more
The truth about Video Blackjack, strategy, and why these games are disappearing from casinos. In years past, almost every casino with a table games license – for the electronic or live dealer variety – offered a game called “video blackjack”. Imagine a typical video poker machine that deals electronic, single-player blackjack games, rather than classic … Read more
Mille is an immensely popular card game in Canada, and one that’s most often played for stakes. That means the game is a serious one, where forgetting the rules can get you into a lot of trouble. Knowing the standard rules of Mille by heart is a critical component to maintaining a friendly game. It’s … Read more