British Euchre Rules
Although Canadian Euchre rules reign supreme here in the Great White North, I’ve decided to expand our Euchre card game section with the inclusion of the original British rules.
Game Rules
Euchre Gone Wild: Crazy Rule Variations
The more I attempt to teach others how to play Canada’s favorite card games, the more I learn along the way. I’ve spoken to a lot of people in the last year or so about Euchre, and I’m finding there are many more ways to play the game than I’d ever thought possible.
Reasonable Resistance to Betting on Coup
Also akin to poker, you may feel that staking a friendly wager on the outcome of a game will make it all the more interesting. That’s not necessarily the case. Quite the contrary, it’s just as likely to promote dissension in the ranks – anarchy among the masses! But there are ways to make it work.
Thoughts on Playing 9-5-2 for Money
Is wagering on 9-5-2 a good idea? This is an excellent question, but not one so easily answered. Most card games are perfect for a little friendly wagering. Everyone tosses in a nickel, quarter, or dollar, just to make things a little more interesting. But in most card games, there aren’t too many blatant opportunities to for duplicitous behavior.
Review: Unlock! Escape Adventures (No Spoilers!)
Without spoiling any of the game’s secrets, I’ll guide you through how to play Unlock! Escape Adventures, an escape room board game edition. Escape rooms have been one of the latest and greatest entertainment faculties of the 21st century. A group of friends (or complete random people) are sent into a pre-fabricated puzzle room, where … Read more
Coup House Rules to Keep it Interesting
Disappointed by the lack of assassinations on family game night? These alternative Coup rules are guaranteed to instigate more treachery! When we get together for an evening of Coup, we aren’t shy about our intentions. The group I play with has no qualms with bluffing or pulling out the biggest, baddest cards. With or without … Read more
How to Play Farkle
Farkle is a dice game based on risk, guts and ultimate glory for the winner. It’s about taking chances that could lead to disaster, or win you the whole game in the final moments. Perhaps that’s why it’s still so popular after all these centuries.
Unique New Ways to Play Yahtzee
Some of the rules and scoring variations herein are things my family came up with years ago to keep the game exciting or make it more challenging. The ones I found while researching the topic online came from other players who twisted the original rules in the same way, either making the game easier or more difficult to win. None of these are official rule variations.
Yahtzee Bonus Joker Rule Variations
How to score a Bonus Yahtzee when the usual score boxes are already taken. The worst feeling you can get in a game of Yahtzee comes when you take the undesirable option of scratching your Yahtzee (taking 0 points), only to roll that beautiful 5-dice combination on your next play. Ouch! The heart-wrenching pain is … Read more
Ways to Play Skat for Money
How to play Skat with a pot, baseline bets, or a per-point betting system. Skat is an extremely entertaining game. It’s been enjoyed by players of all ages throughout many countries of the world. As with all games, our competitive human nature is a strong motivation for winning. But it doesn’t have to be the … Read more