Card Games to Play for Three People or More
Playing Cards and Family Games for Small to Medium Sized Groups
Aug 5, 2009
When the TV just isn't entertaining enough and a small group or family wants to do something fun, but inexpensive, playing cards is a great way to bond, spend time and enjoy each other. The following games are excellent for small groups or as little as three people.
Sergeant Major or 9-5-2
This game used to be popular with Britain's Royal Air Force and the 9-5-2 variation is played in Canada. It is a trick-taking game played with three people which is aimed at taking as many tricks as possible each hand. Cards are led, one at a time with each player following suit, if possible or trumping the card. The hand is taken with the highest card of that led suit or with the highest trump. Scoring is according to the full rules of Sergeant Major or 9-5-2.
3-13 (Three Thirteen)
This version of rummy is for two or more players, for every two players that are added, shuffle in an additional deck. In each of the 11 hands there are a different amount of cards dealt and different wild cards (coinciding with the number of cards dealt).The object of the game is to form sets (or groups) and runs (or sequences) and lay them on the table. Cards left in a player's hand after the end of the hand score against him according to the full rules of 3-13.
Bullshit, Cheat or I Doubt It
This is a fun game of the follow the number type that can be played with two to ten players. The game is played as each person puts one card, face down, in the middle calling out it's rank. The first player plays an Ace, the second a two, the third a three and so on. If a player doesn't have the required card he is "fake it" by calling out the card that it should be but laying down whatever card out of his hand that he likes. If at any time another player thinks that player is "cheating" or faking it, he calls out "Bullshit", "Cheat" or "I Doubt It" depending on what the game is being called.. If the player that laid the card down laid down the correct card the accuser must take all the cars in the discount pile, if the card was not correct the opposite is true. Scoring is according to the full rules of "I Doubt It".
Liverpool Rummy
Liverpool Rummy, a variation of Contract Rummy, has seven hands and each hand or round of play has a different "contract" or set of rules. The game is played with two decks of 52 cards plus their jokers and can be played with 3 or more players. If adding more people, add 1 deck per two additional people. Scoring is according to the full rules of Liverpool Rummy.
Card games are fun for couples, families and parties too. Learn about other Card Games to Play for Two (2) People or Card Games to Play for Eight (8) People.
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