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Compilation of Official Euchre Clubs in Ontario, Canada in 2023 If you’ve ever spent an entire, frenzied evening partaking in a game of Euchre, you understand why this card game is so indubitably popular in Canada. It’s one of those games that, once you start playing, it’s hard to stop. And it’s the reason...
Category Card Games, Euchre

Euchre (pronounced /ˈyo͞okər/) is a popular card game played throughout the world. As with most globally renowned games, the Canadian rules of Euchre vary from the rules invoked internationally. Originating in the old Alstasian lands of Great Britain, the most common rules are the British variety. Here in North America, we play Euchre with...
Category Card Games, Euchre

Sergeant Major, or 9-5-2 as it’s commonly known in Canada, is a trick-catching card game that’s especially popular in many parts of the Great White North. The game’s formal title comes from its immense popularity among the British Royal Air Force. However, their version goes by 8-5-3 rules. Today, we’ll discuss how to play...
Category 9-5-2, Card Games

How to Win at Farkle – Rolling for Optimal Scoring Opportunities Every veteran Farkle player knows the rush of rolling a high-scoring combination out of the gate. The excitement of a 1-6 Straight, the exhilaration of two trips or a trio of pairs; the thrill of a perfect 6 of a Kind. These are...
Category Dice Games, Farkle, Strategies & Tips

Millions of people all over the world collect trading cards. It's a popular hobby here in Canada. Everything from autographed baseball cards, to trading card games like Yu-Gi-Oh! The Card Game, can be extremely valuable. But if you want to know the true value of any card, you'll need to get it professionally graded....
Category Collectible Cards

If you’re looking for real people to play against – whether it be random people from around the globe, or your personal family and friends – online Coup is a great option....
Category Board Games, Card Games, Coup, Mobile Apps

You can play home poker games online easily. Learn how to play poker and games with friends online, in multi-player or home game format....
Category Board Games, Card Games, Coup, Cribbage, Dice Games, Euchre, Hearts, Kaiser, Mobile Apps, Poker, Skat, Social Party Games, Yahtzee

If Indiana Jones and Lara Croft had a love child, and that child invented a board game, it would look a lot like this one! Escape: The Curse of the Temple was published in 2012 by Queen Games, and while it's definitely not for everyone, those who like the above-mentioned themes are sure...
Category Board Games, Dice Games, Escape Room Games, Social Party Games

...now, the decision has been reversed – at least partially. According to city leaders, drop-ins can continue to host bingo and card games for real money. However, no more than a quarter can be wagered per player, per game....
Category Bridge, Card Games, Cribbage, Euchre, Social Party Games

“What were they thinking?!” That's the general consensus among senior citizens in Scarborough after the City of Toronto followed through on a cash ban at senior citizen centres. The games may go on, say city officials, but no money can be exchanged....
Category Bridge, Card Games, Cribbage, Euchre