Card Games/Game Types
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.
Examples
Families
Matching Games
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Games designed specifically for playing in Casinos or for gambling purposes.
Examples.
Solitaire
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]The object of a shedding game is to get rid of all of one's cards.
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Accumulating Card Games
[edit | edit source]The object of an accumulating game is to get all the cards.
Fishing Card Games
[edit | edit source]Drinking Card Games
[edit | edit source]Drinking Games are typically designed around drinking, though standard games can be adapted for this purpose.
Examples
Miscellaneous Card Games
[edit | edit source]All other games that don't fit into one of the above categories.
These games often have unique rules and propriety decks.