Different card games from around the world

Playing cards is a fun way to pass the time as well as having a good time with family and friends. There are many card games around the world that can be difficult but fun for many people.

• Panjpar is a popular two player card game made in Afghanistan. The game uses standard cards (ace, king, queen, jack, etc.) and each player receives five cards. While playing his hand, the player has to draw new cards from the undealt deck to keep at least five cards in hand. The object of the game is to get a hand that can win after the deck runs out. Once the deck is exhausted, the player who manages to play his entire hand wins, while the other player who keeps all the cards is called the loser.

• Briscola is an Italian game that works with points. The Cards Used is a 40-deck game that uses coins, cups, swords, and clubs or clubs as symbols of the suit. If these cards are not available to you, a 52-card deck can be used, but the Jokers, Eights, Nine, and Ten must be removed to play properly. The game can be played with two to six players. Each player is dealt three cards and the rest of the cards are placed face down on the table. The dealer then takes the seventh card and places it upright on the table. To win, a player or team must score at least 61 points.

• Kalooki is a popular type of rummy game from Jamaica. The game is played with three to six players using two decks of 52 card games, including four jokers. The objective of the game is to leave leaving all the cards. The game works on points, with the Joker being the point with the highest score. Whoever has the lowest score wins the game.

• Sueca is a game that is played in Angola but it comes from Portugal. The game uses four players who play in teams of two. The game uses 40 cards with Eights, Nine and Ten removed from standard card decks. The ranking from highest to lowest is Ace, Seven, King, Jack, Queen, Six, Five, Four, Three and Two being the lowest. The objective is to win tricks that contain more than half the points of the cards, which is 60 points. The first team to score four games wins the ultimate prize.

These are some fun and unusual card games to play if you want to pass the time. If you are considering purchasing a series of standard card decks, we recommend that you consider visiting a collect and carry wholesale warehouse. You might enjoy playing card games in coffee shops if you don’t feel like home.