Top 10 Card Games
Summary
TLDRThe video script from watchmojo.com presents a countdown of the top ten traditional card games that can be played with a standard deck of playing cards. The list includes games like Crazy Eights, Spades, President, Bridge, Hearts, Cribbage, Gin Rummy, Solitaire, Blackjack, and the number one spot goes to Poker. Each game is briefly explained, highlighting its rules, history, and why it's popular. The video aims to show the diversity and enjoyment card games offer, from casual fun to strategic competition, and invites viewers to share their favorite card games.
Takeaways
- 🃏 **Crazy Eights**: A shedding game where players aim to be the first to discard all cards, using an 8 to change the suit or match the rank of the top card in the discard pile.
- 🃏 **Spades**: An all-American trick-taking game that became popular during WWII, where players work in teams to win a certain number of tricks with the highest card being the Ace.
- 🃏 **President**: Also known as Scum, this fast-paced game involves getting rid of all cards by playing higher value cards on top of the dealer's initial play.
- 🃏 **Bridge**: One of the most complex card games, played in partnerships with four stages: dealing, bidding, playing, and scoring.
- 🃏 **Hearts**: A trick-taking game where the goal is to avoid taking certain cards and end up with the fewest points, popularized by Microsoft on Windows-based computers.
- 🃏 **Cribbage**: A unique game with a scoring board and pegs, where players try to reach a specific score through a combination of card plays and strategies.
- 🃏 **Gin Rummy**: A fast-paced, two-player game where the strategy is to create melds and eliminate deadwood, with professional players like Stu Ungar known for their exceptional skills.
- 🃏 **Solitaire**: A single-player game that involves arranging cards in stacks by swapping suit colors and alternating from high to low, also known as patience.
- 🃏 **Blackjack**: Also known as 21, a casino banking game where players compete against the dealer to reach a score of 21 or higher without exceeding it.
- 🃏 **Poker**: A betting card game popular among both amateurs and professionals, involving strategy, psychology, and high stakes, with variations like Texas Hold'em.
- 🃏 **Honorable Mentions**: Games like 300, Go Fish, and Old Maid are also mentioned, showcasing the diversity of card games available for different players and occasions.
Q & A
What is the objective of the game Crazy Eights?
-The objective of Crazy Eights is to be the first player to get rid of all your cards. Players match the rank or suit of the top card of the discard pile, or put down an 8 to change the suit that should be used.
How many players can typically play a game of Spades?
-Spades is typically played by four players, but it can be adapted for different numbers of players.
What is the high card in Spades?
-The Ace is the high card in Spades, followed by the King, Queen, Jack, and so on down to the Deuce (2).
What does it mean to 'break hearts' in the game of Hearts?
-In Hearts, 'breaking hearts' refers to the act of being the first player to play a heart, after which any player is allowed to lead hearts in subsequent turns.
What is the primary goal in the game of Bridge?
-The primary goal in Bridge is to work with your partner to win a certain number of tricks, which are rounds where the highest card of the suit led wins.
What is the name of the scoring board used in Cribbage?
-The scoring board used in Cribbage is traditionally made up of a series of holes referred to as 'streets', where points are kept using small pegs.
How many cards are in each player's hand at the start of a game of Gin Rummy?
-In Gin Rummy, each player starts with ten cards, and the objective is to create melds and remove 'deadwood' cards.
What is the main objective of Solitaire?
-The main objective of Solitaire is to arrange stacks of cards by swapping suit colors and going from high to low, aiming to move all cards to the foundation piles.
What is the goal in the game of Blackjack?
-The goal in Blackjack is to have a hand value of 21 points with the first two cards, or to reach a final score higher than the dealer without exceeding 21, or to let the dealer exceed 21.
What is considered the most popular partnership game in the United States?
-Spades is considered the most popular partnership game in the United States.
How many melds are typically required in a game of Gin Rummy?
-In Gin Rummy, the strategy involves creating melds, which are sets of three or four matching cards, or a run of three or more successive cards of the same suit.
What is the origin of Poker?
-Poker is believed to have originated in New Orleans on the riverboats of the Mississippi and later spread during the gold rush era in the West.
Outlines
🃏 Top 10 Card Games Overview
This paragraph introduces the topic of the video, which is a countdown of the top ten card games. It specifies that the list focuses on traditional card games that use a standard deck of playing cards, excluding games that require specially printed decks. The video aims to explore the diversity and popularity of card games across different ages, cultures, and backgrounds.
🃏 Crazy Eights - The Fun Shedding Game
Crazy Eights is introduced as the tenth game on the list. It's a shedding game where players aim to be the first to get rid of all their cards. The game involves matching the rank or suit of the top card in the discard pile or using an 8 to change the suit. The game can get wild with the inclusion of 'crazy Jacks' and is suitable for 2 to 7 players, making it a great introduction to card games for kids.
🃏 Spades - The All-American Trick-Taker
Spades is highlighted as the ninth game, with its origins in Cincinnati, Ohio, during the depression era. It gained popularity during World War Two. Spades is a partnership trick-taking game where players, or teams, aim to win a certain number of tricks with the ace being the highest card. The game continues until a player or team reaches 500 points, and it's known for its popularity and various ways to play.
🃏 President - The Fast-Paced Card Game
President, also known as Scum, is the eighth game on the list. It's a fast-paced game where the goal is to shed all cards before others by playing a higher value card with the same number as the dealer's initial play. The game involves strategy and can be played with various titles, with the winner of a trick being called 'president' and the loser potentially being labeled 'scum'. It's also mentioned that the game can be played as a drinking game.
🃏 Bridge - The Complex Partnership Game
Bridge is the seventh game and is described as one of the most complex card games, originating in the late 1800s. It's a partnership game played by two teams of two players each, involving four steps: dealing, auctioning/bidding, playing cards, and scoring. The most common variation played today is contract bridge.
🃏 Hearts - The Evasive Trick-Taking Game
Hearts, the sixth game, is a trick-taking game where the objective is to avoid certain cards and end the game with the fewest points. It's a game for four players and involves breaking hearts, which means leading the heart suit for the first time. The game has its roots in a popular Spanish game from the mid-1700s and gained further popularity when included in Windows-based computers in the 1990s.
🃏 Cribbage - The Unique Scoring Card Game
Cribbage, the fifth game, is a unique card game, possibly invented by Sir John Suckling in the early 1600s. It's known for its traditional scoring board with holes called 'streets' and is played in stages including the deal, play, and show. The game involves reaching a specific score, often 121, and ends when a player achieves this target.
🃏 Gin Rummy - The Strategy-Focused Two-Player Game
Gin Rummy, the fourth game, is a fast-paced, two-player game where the strategy is to improve the hand by creating melds and removing deadwood. Melds are sets of three or four matching cards or a run of successive cards of the same suit. The game was created in the early 20th century and is highly regarded for its strategic depth.
🃏 Solitaire - The Classic Single-Player Game
Solitaire, also known as patience, is the third game on the list. It's a game that likely originated in Scandinavia or Germany and became popular in the 19th century. Solitaire is typically played by a single player and involves arranging stacks of cards by swapping suit colors and alternating from high to low. The game has a long history and remains popular as a computer game.
🃏 Blackjack - The World's Most Popular Casino Card Game
Blackjack, also known as 21, is the second game and is the most popular casino banking game worldwide. The objective is to reach 21 points with the first two cards or have a higher score than the dealer without exceeding 21. The game has a long history, with the first mention in a Spanish short story by Miguel de Cervantes in the early 1600s.
🃏 Poker - The Betting Card Game Phenomenon
Poker is the top game on the list and is popular among both amateurs and professionals. It's a betting card game that involves strategy, psychology, and the ability to read other players. Poker has its origins in New Orleans and has grown into a cultural phenomenon with many variations like Texas Hold'em. The game involves betting, folding, or raising based on the perceived value of one's hand.
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Keywords
💡Crazy Eights
💡Spades
💡President
💡Bridge
💡Hearts
💡Cribbage
💡Gin Rummy
💡Solitaire
💡Blackjack
💡Poker
Highlights
Crazy Eights is a shedding game where players aim to be the first to get rid of all their cards.
Crazy Eights can be made more interesting by making Jacks or other cards wild.
Spades, an all-American game, became popular during World War Two and involves partnering and trick-taking.
In Spades, the suit of spades acts as a trump and can win a trick over any other suit.
President, also known as Scum, is a fast-paced game where the goal is to shed all cards by adding higher value cards.
Bridge is a complex partnership card game with four stages of gameplay: dealing, bidding, playing, and scoring.
Hearts is a trick-taking game where the main objective is to avoid taking certain cards to minimize points.
Cribbage is a unique card game with a traditional scoring board and is played in stages with a specific score target.
Gin Rummy is a two-player game where strategy involves creating melds and removing deadwood.
Solitaire, a single-player game, involves arranging stacks of cards and has become popular as a computer game.
Blackjack, also known as 21, is a casino banking game where the aim is to reach 21 points without exceeding it.
Poker is a betting card game that involves strategy, psychology, and high stakes.
The game of Poker has its origins in New Orleans and has become a cultural phenomenon.
Uno is a popular game but not included in the list as it requires a specially printed deck.
Different variations of the games allow for a wide range of play styles and strategies.
Card games are a popular pastime across different cultures and age groups.
The video provides a countdown of the top ten card games using a conventional deck of playing cards.
The game of Hearts gained significant popularity when included in Windows-based computers in the 1990s.
Transcripts
[Music]
regardless of age culture or background
this is one popular pastime that humans
will always go to for a good time what
should I be hey welcome to watchmojo.com
and today we're counting down our picks
for the top ten card games for this list
we're taking a look at traditional card
games that you can play using a
conventional deck of playing cards
rather than a specially printed deck
sorry uno we think you're fun too now
the river was lying the boat wouldn't go
so we took out the you know you know
number 10 Crazy Eights all he need is a
deck of cards and a friend to play the
fun game of Crazy Eights this card game
falls into the category of a shedding
game where the objective is to be the
first player to get rid of all your
cards that means that players try to
match the rank or suit of the top card
of the discard pile or failing that put
down an 8 you play an 8 you can call the
suit that should be used if they do not
have any of these they must take cards
from the stockpile until they get a card
they can play make the game crazy Jack's
by making jacks or any other card wild
with many variations to this game
existing under many different names
including screw your neighbor anywhere
from 2 to 7 people can join in on a hand
of this crazy fun it's a great game for
kids learning how to take card games for
the first time number 9 spades
this all-american game with
depression-era roots became popular
during World War Two as soldiers from
its birthplace in Cincinnati Ohio taught
it to military men from various nations
across the globe in order to be a
proficient spades player you have to
understand working with your partner in
this trick-taking game each player or
team with 13 cards in hand in the case
of four players or teams must commit to
win a certain number of tricks which are
basically rounds the ace is the high
card followed by king queen Jack all the
way down to the deuce the same thing for
hearts which I have in Reverse the same
thing for clubs and I'll move this ace
of clubs over and of course spades suit
is always trouble better hope you have
some spades in your hand however as they
act in the Trump in this challenging
game meaning they can win a trick over
any suit if you're the first to reach
500 points congratulations you've just
won spades there are dozens of different
ways to play it's probably the most
popular partnership game in the country
right now
number 8 president also known as scum
and based on a Japanese card
game this fast-paced game is known by
many different names but under any
moniker the objective is to get rid of
all your cards before your fellow
players by adding the same number of
matching cards of a higher value on top
of the card played by the dealer at the
start of the round so let's say the
dealer plays two fours you'd want to
play two fives or higher sounds easy
right if you play your cards right you
will be assigned the title of president
after winning the trick and if not you
could be the vice Prez by scum or scum
depending on how you did but be careful
if you choose to play this as a drinking
game this game is all about playing some
bridge you'll play bridge why don't you
pray for a small steak and french fried
potatoes number 7 bridge
it's been described as one of the most
complex card games in existence
originating in the late 1800s under the
Russian name barrage
also known as Russian whist one of the
more popular partnership card games and
card games in general bridge is played
by two teams of two players who go
through four steps in gameplay dealing
the hands an auction or bidding playing
your cards and scoring the outcome with
dozens of variations including rubber
bridge and duplicate bridge the most
common one in play today is known as
contract bridge number six hearts
[Music]
a trick-taking game categorized in the
whist family like bridge and spades
hearts is another game that goes by a
variety of labels like black lady the
dark slippery Anne and more we're going
to start by dealing the cards to four
players this is a game that really
requires four players the main
difference here is that the objective of
Hearts is evasion players must try not
to get certain cards during a round with
the winner amassing the fewest points by
the end of the game that term breaking
hearts means that you are now eligible
are you allowed to lead hearts and if
you throw a heart on somebody that
constant - it's breaking hearts with its
roots in a popular Spanish game which
rose to prominence around the mid 1700s
hearts remained well liked through the
decades and even found success online of
course it really hit its peak when
Microsoft included it on windows-based
computers beginning in the 1990s cards
is a great pastime and a way to have a
lot of fun enjoy your card playing and
keep that smile
number 5 cribbage it's wildly popular
especially here at the Abington Senior
Center why they even have their own
criminologists apparently invented by
the English poet Sir John suckling in
the early 1600s and beloved especially
by American submarine crews this card
game has several features that make it
unique the most distinct is perhaps the
traditional scoring board which contains
a series of holes referred to as streets
where a tally of points is kept using
small pegs and players try to reach a
specific score often 121
each game is played with stages that
include the deal the play and the show
which are also unique to crib at any
point during the game if a player
reaches the target score the round ends
and they are the winner you know I'm not
winning because I'm brilliant thinker
never have you ever won number four gin
rummy
you're just a pigeon Harry yeah you know
we we're very lucky that time George I
just ready to go oh my god
82 points created in the early 20th
century by Elwood T Baker and his son
the strategy in this fast-paced
two-player game is to improve your hand
by creating melds and by removing dead
wood melds are sets of three or four
matching cards like three 9s for example
or a run of three or more successive
cards that share the same suit like the
seven eight and nine of Hearts Deadwood
cards are those one offs that don't
belong in any meld I just got the king
she's right
practice all you want but you'll never
be as good at gin as professional card
player Stu Ungar he's considered the
greatest player ever who had an almost
psychic skill to see his rivals cards
since I got the six of hearts
you got the eight of hearts along with
the eight of clubs the six of clubs and
the seven I see it could be spades of
diamonds I'm not really sure
not that it would matter if I had
alright kid you made your point number
three solitaire also known as patients
[Music]
who says you need a partner to have some
fun probably originating in Scandinavia
or Germany but spreading first to France
and then to England and the United
States in the 19th century the game most
often played by a single player has
since become a staple as a computer game
solitaire yeah free so what's a constant
I know I saw that something money you
got
I'm saving that cuz I like it when the
cards go almost like a puzzle the game
sees players trying to arrange stacks of
cards by swapping suit colors and going
from high to low
also known as patience the first
recorded mention of this game dates back
to 1783 in a German anthology of games
and it's just as popular today as it was
centuries ago
[Music]
number two blackjack
also known as 21 this casino banking
game is the most popular of its kind in
the world
what is so greedy gonna be tougher to
spot in the end in a game that pits
players versus the dealer the way to win
is to get 21 points with your first two
cards reach a final score higher than
the dealer without exceeding 21 or to
let the dealer exceed 21 I don't even
know you but I'm gonna tell you that
the first mention of this game was in a
Spanish short story written in the early
years of the 1600s by Miguel de
Cervantes and has since risen in
popularity to the point that there now
exists a blackjack Hall of Fame before
we deal in our top pick here are some
honorable mentions 300 go after the leak
are displayed an opponent tries to pick
a card from their hand with a higher
meld value than your lead card anyone up
for playing old maid
aren't you Mel's yeah two decks uh-huh
see if you can keep up with me because I
have a tendency to play - fair enough
number one poker okay Joey your bet
I fold like a cheap hooker who got hit
in the stomach by a fat guy with sores
on his face as popular with amateurs as
it is with the pros this is one of the
most played betting card games you'll
encounter whether you've played the
original or a variation like Texas
Hold'em all adaptations of Poker are
challenging fun and suspenseful flop
they're not straight
[Music]
with each player betting folding or
upping the ante based on what he thinks
his hand is worth compared to other
players
I'm gonna go all-in because I don't
think you got the space traveling from
its humble origins in New Orleans on
riverboats of the Mississippi and on to
the gold rush era West this beloved
usually high-stakes game has become a
cultural phenomenon that involves
strategizing and psychology just
remember to bring your best poker face
to the table 5 & 7 of spades
just reach +48 high hand do you agree
with our list what card games do you
love playing the most this is a poker
game you can't serve food with more than
one syllable it's got to be like chips
or dip for press for more informative
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com mr. son of a
beech let's play some cards
[Music]
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