Pedro is an American card game that dates back as far as the 19th century and was at one time all the rage. However, in recent years, it seems to have lost its popularity for unknown reasons. I still love this card game, and I believe it’s still favored in the South, especially in districts … Read more

If you love Italian card games, you may have heard of Buraco, but have you ever wondered how to play? Well, that’s where I come in. Throughout this guide, I’ll be giving you all the ins and outs of the games and telling you all you need to know before you start playing Buraco. I’ll … Read more

The Philippines are a collection of Islands right off the coast of Vietnam. During a recent trip, I had the privilege of staying in the center of the Philippines. While there, I decided I wanted to learn as much about Filipino culture as possible. Being such a lover of games (card games in particular), I … Read more

Card games are a popular pastime worldwide, and I think I have played every American and English card game known to man. So, in recent years, I have become intrigued about how other countries and cultures enjoy card games, whether they are the same, and if not, how they differ. This is why I have … Read more

It used to be that the only card games you would normally play on game night would involve a standard deck of cards and consist of games such as snap, solitaire, and poker. Sound familiar? Being an avid game player myself, card games are our go-to activity. Whether with family after dinner or with friends … Read more

You will find Estimation mostly being played in Middle-Eastern countries. It is a four-player card game where players compete individually over eighteen rounds. To play, you will need a standard deck of 52 cards, which, if you don’t already have in your games cupboard, you can pick up for a relatively low price from most … Read more

I love learning about board and card games from worldwide cultures and discovering their history. Finding out that some Mexican card games which can date back to the 1800s got me wondering, after now knowing a lot about card games in countries such as Japan and Mexico, what other countries have their tradition when it … Read more

Spanish card games can be traced back centuries, and some come with a lot of ancient history. Today, they’re one the most favored pastimes in Europe. We now know that card games, in general, originated in China during the 12th century. Although we aren’t yet certain, it’s believed that the Spanish weren’t far behind during … Read more

There is a lot of history behind Japanese card games, which isn’t surprising considering that some have been played for over 600 years. Some Japanese games still follow the same rules and values played hundreds of years ago. Still, as you can imagine, they’ve been adapted and modernized to keep up with the times. So … Read more

Sometimes you’re looking for a card game to play at your next family game night. An innovative way is to bring your office friends together at the upcoming team-building event. Strategy card games are an excellent way to get a group together. They also encourage everyone to test their logic and put their brain skills … Read more