Remaining cards are placed face down as the stock, with top card turned up as the starter.
*It’s different to the US gambling game ‘Blackjack’.Ī game best played with two people, also known as Crazy Eights or Swedish RummyĮach player receives 5 cards (with two players, each receives 7 cards). However, when a player can win on their next go, they must call ‘last cards’ or have to draw a card. The first person to shed all their cards wins. A second Black Jack makes the next player pick up ten. Two: next player picks up two cards, unless they can play a Two and make the next player pick up four.īlack Jack: next player picks up five cards. The player continues laying cards in sequence until they can’t go or they lay an action card. First player lays a card on the starter, which must match in either suit or rank, or draws a card from stock. Remaining cards are placed face down as stock with top card turned over as the starter. Whether you’re a green visors and whiskies card shark or more of a cup of tea and a quick hand of rummy before bed type, we hope you enjoy learning some of our favourite games.īASICS: 4-6 players 52-card deck. When the evenings draw in and there’s a chill in the air, it’s the ideal time to dust off a pack of cards and cosy up for the evening. Join our card school and learn to play a few traditional games
