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Card Game Journal

Find a game worth learning, or a new way to enjoy an old favorite.

Around the table

The local rules and habits that give familiar games a different character.

Regional Card Games: 4 American Traditions Euchre in Michigan, Sheepshead in Wisconsin, Cribbage in Maine and Pitch in Nebraska. Know which rules to ask about before the deal.

Choose your next game

Start with who is playing and the kind of decisions you enjoy.

7 Best Card Games to Play By Yourself 7 solo choices, from rearranging an Accordion layout to uncovering cards in Yukon.

5 Best Card Games for Beginners Compare the layout, goal and first moves in 5 games, including Klondike Turn 1.

5 Best Card Games for Adults Hearts, Spades and 3 solo games for players who enjoy planning ahead.

Pace and preferences

Find a comfortable game, whether you prefer familiar rules or a more demanding layout.

5 Best Card Games for Elderly Compare 5 games by their pace, layout and rules.

6 Best Card Games for Brain Health A collection of games involving memory and planning. Playing a card game is not evidence of a medical benefit.

4 Best Card Games for Dementia Consider familiarity, comfort and individual needs when choosing an activity with someone living with dementia.

From OnlineCardGames.io

Updates from the team behind the card table.

1700 Games Begins Beyond the Deck Introducing the companion project for games beyond the deck, beginning with Orb Garden.