John McKinney

Table Games Rules

The residents of Tanglewood love to play games, all kinds of games. On any given day or evening, you can find residents playing some kind of game that requires cards, dice or tiles of some sort. Since residents come from all corners, they naturally bring with them variations of the games they enjoy.  Phrase One: …

Tanglewood Euchre Rules

Since we are playing for prize money, all players must wear a Tanglewood “Tag” and must be at least 18 years of age. Each player participating pays $1.00 prior to playing. The Deal: The score keeper will start the deal. After shuffling the cards the dealer may offer the person to the right the courtesy…

 Sevens

Use three decks for 10 people. Remove the 1’s, Kings and 7’s from the decks of cards. Deal all the cards out. Each player separates them into numerical piles and lays them face up in front of him/herself. Use two dice. First player rolls two dice. Anytime a seven is rolled, the player puts a…

THWART Rules

This game is played with three decks of cards. Jokers are also used. One THWART card is given to each player. Each player keeps the contents of the card to themselves. Therefore, no one else knows what playing cards you must get to complete your THWART card. There are ten FREE THWART cards. When you…

Hand, Knee and Foot

TEAM MAKEUP Three players playing independently use 7 decks of cards. Four players equals 2 teams of two players, use 6 decks. Six players equals 2 teams of three players, use 7 decks. DEALING CARDS Each player draws a card. High card is DEALER of the HAND (15 cards). The player to immediate right is…

6 Handed Euchre

6 Handed Euchre To play this game you need one full deck of Pinochle cards which gives you two cards of each. You also need a score pad and pen. To Start: Deal cards. Each player will receive eight cards. Bidding begins left of deal and each player gets one bid. The play belongs to…

Euchre

Use half of a Pinochle deck (one card of each suit). You will also need a score board or pad & pen. Trump Order: Jack of Trump Jack of same color Ace King Queen 10 9 Power order of other suits: A, K. Q, J. 10, 9 Object is to make contract—either three tricks (1…