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Egyptian Ratscrew Two Piles

Egyptian Ratscrew Two Piles

Based on Egyptian Ratscrew. Like traditional Egyptian Ratscrew but there are two discard piles, and players may look at first card and decide which pile to discard onto. No slapping. Cards played – 52 cards. Scoring – Player who collects all the cards or is 

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Snap and Keep

Snap and Keep

Based on Snap. Like traditional Snap but players discard to a single pile in middle. When consecutive cards on discard pile make a pair, first player to call “Snap!” and slap pile takes cards and keeps one of the pair cards in their winning cards. 

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Garbage Five Card

Garbage Five Card

Based on Garbage. Like traditional Garbage but played with 5 cards per player instead of 10, and scoring is based on face cards that are won by each player through multiple rounds. Kings are wild. Cards played – 52 cards, Jokers are used to break 

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Crazy Eights Take Two

Crazy Eights Take Two

Based on Crazy Eights. Like traditional Crazy Eights but with a twist – when an eight card is played, opposing players must draw 2 cards each from the draw pile and add them to their hands. Cards played – 52 cards, no Jokers Scoring – 

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Slapjack All Faces

Slapjack All Faces

Based on traditional Slapjack. Slapjack All Faces uses Slapjack playing style but winner is determined by player who collects the most face cards (Jacks, Queens and Kings). Cards played – All 54 cards Scoring – Jack, Queen and King cards are worth 10 points each. 

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Intel War

Intel War

Based on classic card game War. Intel War combines traditional War with a strategic twist where players earn opportunities to see their cards and select which ones to play. Cards played – 52 cards, no Jokers. Scoring – Traditional play, but 2 card beats an 

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Egyptian Ratscrew

Egyptian Ratscrew

Egyptian Ratscrew description. Cards played – 52 cards. Scoring – Player who collects all the cards or is the only player left with cards to play wins. How to play Egyptian Ratscrew, 2 or more players Shuffle cards. Deal all cards to the players face 

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Snap

Snap

Snap description. Cards played – 52 cards. Scoring – Winner accumulates all of the cards or is the only player left with cards to play. How to play Snap, 2 or more players Shuffle cards. Deal all cards to the players face down. The player 

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Garbage

Garbage

Garbage description. Cards played – 52 cards, no Jokers. Scoring – Winner completes gradually diminishing lines of cards over multiple rounds. How to play Garbage, 2 or more players Shuffle cards. Deal 10 cards face down to each player, 2 5-card lines per player. Place 

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Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights description. Cards played – 52 cards, no Jokers Scoring – First player to eliminate all cards in their hand wins. How to Play Crazy Eights, 2 or more players Shuffle cards. Deal 5 cards to each player (7 if 2-player game). Place remaining 

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Slapjack

Slapjack

Slapjack description Cards played – 52 cards, no Jokers. Scoring – Winner is player who collects all the cards. How to Play Slapjack, 2 or more players Shuffle cards. Deal all cards to the players face down. Player to the left of dealer begins the 

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War

War

War description. Cards played – 52 cards, no Jokers. Scoring – Traditional play, Ace high. How to Play War, 2 or more players Shuffle cards. Deal all cards to the players face down. Players do not look at their cards. Game begins with each player