How these games were chosen

  • Uses a standard deck
  • Rules are explained from setup through scoring
  • Good choices for different group sizes

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Prepare the deck

Remove jokers unless the game uses them, confirm whether aces are high or low, and count the cards before an exact deal.

Settle scoring first

Card games often have regional rules. Say how ties, wild cards, drawing, and the winning score work before the first hand.

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