Two Hundred Archive

Of all the card games still popular in modern Canadian society, all can be classified into one of just a few categories. Doing so, you'll find the largest list appears under the heading, 'Trick-Catching Games'....

There are two basic ways to play the game of 200. You can play for fun, or you can play to win. Using the right tactics will definitely elevate your chance of winning. This article assumes you already have common knowledge of the games rules. If not, be sure to give these pages a...

Two Hundred (200), or by its French name, Deux Cents, isn’t your typical card game. It doesn’t have an extensive history, dating back through the centuries. It didn’t originate on some distant continent like Asia or Europe. The history of 200 actually starts right here, in Canada. It is played in a rather wide...

In Part 1, we detailed a multitude of Rule Variations for Two Hundred (200). In Part 2, we’ll deal solely with how to play 200 with varying amounts of players, or as a cutthroat card game, with no partnerships. Rule Variations vs. Traditional Two Hundred Rules Serious players—especially tournament players—rarely invoke anything outside of...

Two Hundred (200) is widely played in Canada, in one form or another. The game has quite a few variations to the rules, most of which are also widely popular in different regions. Note that this article assumes you are already familiar with traditional 200 Rules. In Part 1, we’ll deal with general rule...

Two Hundred (200), or Deux Cents, is a card game believed to have originated right here in Canada. It is especially popular in New Brunswick. Similar variations are played in Quebec and further east, where the game goes by numerous other names; Dix, Bidder 10, Le Rough, Le Ruff, La Bloutte or La Fouine....