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Card Game Terms, Hands, Ranks and Definitions

Card game rules can vary from game to game, but card game terminology is standard across many of them. Learning the definitions of terms can help when learning new games. more...

Playing Cards, Decks, Rules, Suits and Cards

Understanding the deck of cards and how card games are started and played is the first step to exploring new card games for two or more players. more...

Rules for Playing the Maw Game or Twenty Five

Maw is the original form of Twenty Five, Ireland's national card game. The 400 year old game is best with four or five players but can be played with up to ten. more...

Rules for Playing the Spoons Family Card Game

Sometimes chaotic, the quick play and scramble game of Spoons is half card game and half wrestling match. Played by energetic groups and families everywhere. more...

Rules for Playing the Crazy Eights Card Game

The Crazy Eights card game is fun, easy and fast paced and is great for families or small to medium groups. Excellent for teaching children to match and analyze. more...

Rules for Playing the 500 Rummy Card Game

500 Rummy is played with multiple variations all over the world by children and adults. Great for small groups or large, this game is just a lot of fun. more...

Rules for Playing I Doubt It Family Card Game

The card game I Doubt It can be played with as little as three people or as many as ten or twelve if using more than one deck. It is a game of deceipt, or of truth. more...

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Drinking Games - Ring Of Fire Rules

By: Joe Elvin

Instructions on how to play Ring of Fire, a card game which is one of the most universal and brutal drinking games with playing cards. more...

Multiplayer Magic Evaluation – The Cockroach

By: Stephen A. Butler

A major factor in playing Magic: the Gathering is evaluating threats, in the game and when building a deck. Here's how cards rank in multiplayer games. more...

How to Use Magic Mechanics

By: Lindsey Mason

Lead: Mechanics are the abilities found on Magic the Gathering cards. Understanding these concepts is key to being an expert magic player and deck builder. more...

Magic the Gathering Abilities

By: Lindsey Mason

Mechanics are the abilities found on Magic the Gathering cards. Understanding these concepts is key to being an expert magic player and deck builder. more...

Magic the Gathering Card Mechanics

By: Lindsey Mason

Mechanics are the abilities found on Magic the Gathering cards. Understanding these concepts is key to being an expert magic player and deck builder. more...

Planechase

By: Stephen A. Butler

Has competitive Magic: the Gathering gotten to be too much for you? Planechase brings us a strictly casual affair, and gives multiplayer Magic a great new set of toys. more...

Why Rare Dual Lands Are Good For Magic

By: Paul Comeau

Mana producing lands in Magic: the Gathering mean more than dice and rule books do to Dungeons & Dragons. They are more than just components necessary to play the game. more...

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