Card Game Rules: Nordic & Classic Games

Fish cards off the table, set up builds you can collect later and chase the ten of diamonds and the aces.

Build up and down from the sevens in each suit and be first to shed your hand. Every pass costs a point.

Pair up cards that add to 13 and take the pyramid apart. Kings need no partner at all.

Lay down groups and sequences, dig into the discard pile for the card you need, and pass 500 points first.

Empty your hand first and take the top title. Twos beat every other card, and the bum hands over their best two.

Empty your hand before anyone else. Twos reset the pile, tens burn it, and the last player holding cards is the idiot.

Match the top card by suit or rank, and any eight lets you call a new suit. The fewest points wins.

Swap cards with the four in the middle until every pile holds four of a kind, then shout Stress before anyone else.

Use four numbers and basic math to make 24. A good way to practice mental math and logical thinking.

The world's most widely known solitaire. Move all 52 cards to foundations, sorted by suit from Ace to King.

Seven rounds, each with its own contract of sets and runs. Buy the cards others throw away and keep your score low.

Trick-taking game where each round has new rules and goals. A tactical game for three players.

Collect cards in phase 1, get rid of them in phase 2. Last player with cards loses and becomes the dirty old man.

Learn every hand ranking from high card to royal flush, then play Texas Hold'em from the deal to the showdown.

A trick-avoidance card game where you try not to take tricks with hearts or the queen of spades (Q♠).

Trick-taking game where you bid on number of tricks and cooperate with a partner. First to 52 points wins.

Flip cards, highest wins. When cards match, it triggers a war for all the cards on the table. Simple enough for all ages.

Collect groups and runs, empty your hand first and score the cards everyone else is left holding.

Swap cards to score as low as possible over 9 holes. Play the 4-card or 6-card variant.

Arrange all cards in ascending order by moving them through empty spaces, but be careful not to block yourself.

Get your cards in order from Ace to 10 before your opponents. A straightforward game that works well with all ages.

A real-time card game where everyone plays at once. Be first to empty your pile and shout Ligretto.

Strategic game for 2-6 players with two different rounds. Sister game to Mattis, but more complex.

Match the top card by suit or rank, twist the suit with an eight, and call Olsen on your last card. Two to four players.

Tactical card game with 3 lives per player. Collect high cards of the same suit and knock at the right time to survive.

Get rid of all cards first, use special cards to your advantage.

Avoid taking the last trick. Play smart, lay high cards early and let other players collect penalty points.

Bid exactly how many tricks you will win, then land on the number. One trick out either way scores nothing.

Family card game for 2-5 players. Collect four of a kind and win the most sets. Suitable for children aged 6 and up.

Collect five cards of the same suit, then quietly signal. The last player to notice loses a letter in P-I-G.

Trick-taking game where you bid points and use marriages strategically. First to 1000 wins.

A classic for two with 32 cards. Trade with the talon, declare point, sequence and set, then take the tricks.

A partnership trick game for four where you bid grand or pass, with no trumps and plenty of tactics.

Germany's national game for 3 players. Bid, choose trumps and take 61 of 120 points.

Russia's national card game! Attack, defend and shed your cards to avoid being the fool.

The classic card game where the goal is 21 points. Draw cards, stand at the right time and beat the dealer.

Form pairs to discard your cards, but don't get stuck with the Queen of Clubs.

Five games in one: avoid tricks, clubs and queens, play Fan Tan, then take tricks.

Card game for 2-6 players with two different rounds. The goal is to not become Mattis.

A challenging solitaire where you build same-suit sequences from King to Ace by moving cards freely across seven columns.

France's national card game. Strategic team play with tricks and combinations for 4 players.

A challenging two-deck solitaire where you build eight foundations by suit from Ace to King.

Explore the castle as a gold thief, but beware of the guards. How far dare you go before getting caught?

The original English trick game with trumps for four players in partnerships. The forerunner of Bridge.

Deal cards in a clock shape and try to turn all 52 cards before the fourth King appears.

A skill-based solitaire where every card is visible from the start. 99% of deals are winnable.

Build eight sequences from King to Ace. Solitaire with three difficulty levels.

A card version of the classic board game. Move your cards around the board and bear them off first.

Team game for 4 players. Win at least 3 of 5 tricks, use the bowers wisely and be first to 10 points.

A Klondike variant where all cards are dealt face up. Move groups freely and uncover hidden cards.

Trick-taking game where you bid exactly how many tricks to take. The catch is that someone always falls short.

Bid your way to the right contract with your partner, then win the tricks you promised in trumps or notrump.

Collect seven matching cards into a canasta, build melds with your partner and race to 5000 points.

Slap the pile on the right combo, win face cards and collect the entire deck to win.

Six games in one. Avoid tricks, clubs and queens, play Fan Tan, then take tricks with and without trump.

Seven games in one. Avoid tricks, clubs and queens, play Fan Tan, take tricks, then dodge the finale.

Bid tricks and trumps, swap with the kitty, and be the first side to reach 500 points.