Card Game Rules

106 flashcards by MentisLibrary

Player counts, objectives, scoring and key rules for classic card games (Hearts, Spades, Euchre, Cribbage, Rummy), modern party games (Uno, Exploding Kittens, Coup, Love Letter) and casino games (Blackjack, Baccarat, Texas Hold'em), for casual players and trivia fans.

How many cards in standard deck?

52 cards plus jokers

How many players in Hearts?

4 players

What is shooting the moon in Hearts?

Taking all hearts and Queen of Spades

How do you win Hearts?

Lowest score when someone reaches 100

How many players in Spades?

4 players in partnerships

What is a nil bid in Spades?

Bidding to take zero tricks

How do you score in Spades?

10 points per bid trick; 1 per overtrick

What are bags in Spades?

Overtricks beyond bid

How many players in Euchre?

4 players in partnerships

What is the trump suit in Euchre?

Suit called by winner of turned-up card

What is going alone in Euchre?

Playing without partner

How many tricks to win in Euchre?

Need 3 out of 5

How many players in Pinochle?

4 players in partnerships

What is a meld in Pinochle?

Card combinations shown for points

What is the deck in Pinochle?

Two each of 9 10 J Q K A in four suits

How do you score in Pinochle?

Melds plus card points in tricks

How many players in Cribbage?

2 players typically

What is the crib in Cribbage?

Extra hand for dealer

How do you score in Cribbage?

15s pairs runs flushes

What are 15s in Cribbage?

Card combinations totaling 15

How many players in Rummy?

2-6 players

What is a meld in Rummy?

Set of 3+ same rank or run of 3+ same suit

How do you win Rummy?

Be first to meld all cards

What is Gin Rummy?

Rummy variant for 2

What is knocking in Gin Rummy?

Ending round

What is going gin?

Zero deadwood

How many players in Uno?

2-10 players

What are action cards in Uno?

Skip Reverse Draw Two Wild Wild Draw Four

How do you win Uno?

First to discard all cards

What is stacking in Uno?

Playing Draw card on Draw card