No one knows how to play cards anymore

by tr3n1ty on Apr.29, 2009,under Announcements

Why is it that no one knows how to play cards anymore? (I’ve decided to NOT count poker)

There are some populations from the Midwest who still know Euchre, and navy families often still know Spades, but hardly anyone knows games like Pinochle, Hearts, Bridge, Gin, Rummy, Gin Rummy, or Cribbage. Why is this?

Card games are fun and entertaining. It’s fun to do when you have a small dinner party with friends. Are we just watching TV instead? Maybe it’s because I’ve spent a lot of time camping, but I’m still amazed at how many people I know never play traditional card games. I think it’s a real shame.

With that in mind, I’m attaching some PDFs of card sized cribbage rules and scorecards. (Great for hiking) Enjoy.

Cribbage Scorecard
Cribbage Rules

4 comments

Comment from: Kearsie [Visitor]

Or how about that one game Shanghai?

04/30/09 @ 13:37

Comment from: tr3n1ty [Member]

Your wish is my command

05/01/09 @ 10:08

Comment from: Aunt Melissa [Visitor]

I'm with you. Playing card games, or many games for that matter, are a lost art to video games I guess.

05/03/09 @ 16:34

Comment from: Krys [Visitor]

I love playing cards. Hearts, Spades, Cribbage, Backgammon (ok, not cards but still fun). Bring it on. You might have to remind me but my family used to play cards every night after dinner. Loser got the first shower. Sometimes I'd lose just to get a hot shower.