Playcard gamesEuchre
Twenty-four cards, five tricks, and a jack that changes suit.
- 4 players
- Cards removed
- Trick-taking
What Euchre is
A fast four-player game on a short deck, over in five tricks. Popular across the American Midwest, Ontario and the English Midlands, and it moves quickly enough that a hand takes two minutes.
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