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Card Games/Game Types

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The object of a trick-taking game is to take (or avoid taking) tricks, or groups of cards played simultaneously or in turn.

There's a further section explaining this style of game on much further detail.

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Families

Matching Games

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The object of matching games is to play groups of matching cards before your opponent(s).

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Casino and Gambling Card Games

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Games designed specifically for playing in Casinos or for gambling purposes.

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Solitaire

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Solitaire or Patience style games are typically single player games with a unique set-up with the goal being to get specific cards to the foundations.

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Shedding Card Games

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The object of a shedding game is to get rid of all of one's cards.

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Accumulating Card Games

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The object of an accumulating game is to get all the cards.

Fishing Card Games

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Drinking Card Games

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Drinking Games are typically designed around drinking, though standard games can be adapted for this purpose.

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Miscellaneous Card Games

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All other games that don't fit into one of the above categories.

These games often have unique rules and propriety decks.