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…
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Sevens
by John McKinney •
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…
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THWART Rules
by John McKinney •
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…
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Mexican Train Dominos -Tanglewood Rules
by John McKinney •
All participants must wear their Tanglewood badge. Getting Started 11-3 Rule – Draw 11 dominos and the three lowest scores move to another table. Place dominos face down so the spots do not show and shuffle them. Players draw the required number (11) of dominos. The leftover dominos are set to one side for use…
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Hand & Foot (Vegas Version)
by John McKinney •
You can play this version of Hand & Foot with four or six people. Six decks of cards are needed when playing with four people. Eight decks are needed when playing with six people. To start, pick what you think is 22 cards from the decks. Make two piles of 11 cards each. Pass the…
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Hand & Foot (Tanglewood Version)
by John McKinney •
One deck per player (up to 8 players). After cards are shuffled, each player attempts to select exactly 22 cards from the pack. They then deal the selected cards into two hands of 11 cards each. 100 points is awarded to the team for each player who gets exactly 22 cards. One hand is given…
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Hand, Knee and Foot
by John McKinney •
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…
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6 Handed Euchre
by John McKinney •
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…
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Euchre
by John McKinney •
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…
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Double Pinochle
by John McKinney •
Number of Players: 4 playing as partners Object: To be the first team to reach 500 points Deck: An 80 card deck made up of four of every card 10 and above, including aces. (e.g. Four 10 of Hearts, four Queen of Spades, etc.) Preliminaries: Partners are seated non-adjacently Deal: All 80 cards are dealt our evenly…