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[granddi]

Do you play group card games such as bridge, canasta? I never heard of hand and foot canasta. Had to search that one.

Are you  beginner or advanced? Do you mind teaching new players? What games are easily learned and the most social?

Arn't bridge players serious card gamers?

[SloopJohnB]

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@granddi wrote:

Do you play group card games such as bridge, canasta? I never heard of hand and foot canasta. Had to search that one.

Are you  beginner or advanced? Do you mind teaching new players? What games are easily learned and the most social?

Arn't bridge players serious card gamers?

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I play poker, if that counts.  ♠♥♦♣🃏

[Witchy Woman]

@granddi 

My husband's family grew up playing card games. 

My family played poker, but adults only.  Me and my sister were relegated to playing outside or some board game.

While I am now able to play a few games, I am no where near as good a player as my husband or his sister.  They are very near "card counter" status.  So annoying

I do enjoy Canasta, Spades, Oh Hell, and Shanghai.  There are normally 4 of us playing.  While I play for fun, I always feel I'm playing in a tournament when playing with my husband's family.  They say it is all for "fun" but...

I never played Bridge, but it's likely too serious for me.  And, I think you play as couples...I like playing solo!  Every now and then I win a game and I laugh saying, "even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then."

Never heard of "hand and foot" Canasta, but there are so many variants to most games.

It's a nice way to pass the time with a small group, but learning as an adult, I am an amateur.  

[miss ellie]

Our favorite game to play with a group is Bunco.  Ideally, you need at least 8 people, preferably in groups of 4.  It's a fast moving, simple dice game.  And you are always moving to different tables, so you aren't sitting with the same people all night.  Great way for people to get to know each other.  Very easy to learn.

[millieshops]

Some people call bridge a sport, because like many sports it operates on many different levels.  Just like baseball, football, basketball, tennis, etc. most bridge players operate at some level below the professionals.  

I've played in games which included some of those professionals;  I didn't always embarrass myself, but I knew I was outclassed!

[catter70]

I played canasta when I was a kid, but no longer remember how to play.

[RedTop]

Never was interested in card games; even as a child.  

[Mz iMac]

I grew up playing Pinocle.  My father held "pinocle" night once a month at the house.  They played w/chips.

In college I played Bid Wisk & learned Poker.

My aunt taught me how to play using hand moves/signals casino Poker & my children taught me the same w/Blackjack.

SIL is currently teaching me Baccarat.

[haddon9]

There is a woman that I have known for more than ten years in my community that teaches canasta, hand & foot & Mahjong.  I took Mahjong from her and it was fun. 

However the pandemic shut down our group and she started to play online.  Some people from the group have resumed playing but while I enjoyed it, it was just not really for me. 

According to her, Canasta & hand & foot (which is a version of canasta) is easier than MahJong. 

[Mz iMac]

@granddi   The games you mentioned I've only seen and/or heard of in the movies.  Never in real life.