![]() When both players say “Spit” the game begins. These become extra cards if you run out of moves. ![]() Leftover cards become what is called a “spit pile”. The game begins by splitting the deck evenly (26 cards each) and laying them out in 5 columns with 3 cards in each, flipping the topmost card over on each pile. Players don’t take turns and suits don’t matter. The objective is simple, get rid of all your cards. This was one of my favorites as a kid because it was easy to learn and quick to play. You can, of course, find how-to videos for all of these games on YouTube as well as on the website for Bicycle cards. This list is a just a small sampling of the games that could be played with 2 players although there are obviously a dozen more. There isn’t really a card game that I can think of (besides Pinochle) that only two players can play, and even then Pinochle can be played in teams. These will be your newer pre-made games…think Uno. We’ve broken them down into Traditional card games, played with a normal deck of cards, and what we’re calling Modern card games. Even the most game-averse people seem okay with someone pulling out a deck of cards. ![]() Throw a rubber band around them and you don’t even need to have the box. The best thing about card games is how easy they are to transport. There is good reason that 100 million decks of cards are sold in the US every year! As an adult, I’m not afraid to admit that sometimes the cure for boredom, especially when you aren’t interested in whatever is on the television, is a simple card game. The best thing about cards is that it is so versatile and sometimes it is the only game available.
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