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Includes a section on <a href="class/#children">children's games</a>.</p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="statistics/index.html#popular">Most Popular Games</a></h2> <ul><li><a href='combat/cuttle.html'>Cuttle</a></li> <li><a href='beating/shithead.html'>Shithead</a></li> <li><a href='draw/golf.html'>Golf</a></li> <li><a href='draw/yaniv.html'>Jhyap</a></li> <li><a href='fishing/scopa.html'>Scopa</a></li> <li><a href='patience/spitemal.html'>Spite and Malice</a></li> </ul>  </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="statistics/index.html#interest">Recent Interest</a></h2> <ul><li><a href='combat/cuttle.html'>Cuttle</a></li> <li><a href='invented/rook_shanghai.html'>Rook Shanghai</a></li> <li><a href='banking/russian_poker.html'>Russian Poker</a></li> <li><a href='combat'/>Combat Games</a></li> <li><a href='euchre/500.html'>Five Hundred</a></li> <li><a href='patience/trash.html'>Trash</a></li> </ul>  </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="statistics/index.html#choice">Editor's Choice</a></h2>  <ul> <li><a href='auctionwhist/skruuvi.html'>Skruuvi<span class='subitem'>Finnish cousin of Bridge</span></a></li> <li><a href='tarot/dappen.html'>Dappen<span class='subitem'>Black Forest Tarok for 6-8 players</span></a></li> <li><a href='tressette/calabresella.html'>Calabresella<span class='subitem'>Italian game for three.</span></a></li> <li><a href='quartet/literature.html'>Literature<span class='subitem'>Team version of Authors for 6</span></a></li> <li><a href='whatsnew.html'>What's New<span class='subitem'>23rd December 2024</span></a></li> </ul>  </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="number/">Player Number Index</a></h2> <p>Listings of games suitable for a particular number of players. Check out our recommended games for <a href="number/best-2-player-games.html">two players</a>, <a href="number/best-3-player-games.html">three players</a>, <a href="number/best-4-player-games.html">four players</a>, <a href="number/best-5-player-games.html">five players</a> and <a href="number/best-6-player-games.html">six players</a>.</p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="national/">Regional Index</a></h2> <p> Games arranged by the country or region where they are played.</p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="gambling/">Gambling Games</a></h2> <p><a href="poker/">Poker</a>: <a href="poker/rules/">rules</a>, <a href="poker/rules/ranking.html">hand ranking</a> and <a href="poker/variants/">variations</a>. <a href="banking/blackjack.html">Blackjack</a>, <a href="banking/baccarat.html">Baccarat</a> and other <a href="banking/">casino card games</a>. Other <a href="gambling/links.html">gambling resources</a>.<br> Advice on <a href="gambling/responsible.html">reponsible gambling</a>.</p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="domino/">Domino Games</a></h2> <p>Games played with Western or Chinese dominoes. Also pages on other <a href="tile/">tile games</a>, including games played with <a href="tile/rummy.html">rummy tiles</a>. </p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="solitaire/">Solitaire Games</a></h2> <p> Pages on one-player games with <a href="solitaire/card.html">cards</a>, <a href="domino/solitaire/">dominoes</a> and other tiles, and on <a href="solitaire/software.html">solitaire software</a>.</p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="com/">Proprietary Games</a></h2> <p> Games requiring special commercially produced packs of cards. </p> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <h2><a href="invented/">Invented Games</a></h2> <p> Readers' contributions of newly created games and variations. </p> </div> <div class="credits"> <h2>Contributions and Feedback </h2> <p>The Pagat website was founded in 1995. Its aim is to document the rules of traditional card and domino games for the benefit of players who would like to broaden their knowledge and try out unfamiliar games. It takes its name from the Pagat, the lowest trump in the Central European game of Tarock.</p> <p>The site is edited by John McLeod (<a href="mailto:john@pagat.com">john@pagat.com</a>). Please send me an email if you find any errors or have any comments or ideas for improvements, or if you would like to contribute something. </p> <p>I would like to thank the many readers from all parts of the world who have helped to develop and expand the site by sharing information about the games that they play. I would also like to thank the following partner sites for their help and encouragement:</p> <p>The Norwegian language site <a href="https://www.casinospesialisten.net/">CasinoSpesialisten.net</a>, founded in 2012 and edited by Inger Hansen, is a casino guide focussing on online casinos, slots, casino games, game providers, and reliable payment methods.</p> <p>Since 2023 Norges Casino, owned and operated by gambling professionals, has provided slots and other classic <a href="https://www.norgescasino.com/" target="_blank">online casino</a> games to the Norwegian market.</p> <p>The international online casino review site <a href="https://casino.guide/" target="_blank">Casino.guide</a> was established in 2020. Vienne Garcia and her team of experts thoroughly test the best online casinos to provide objective ratings, with particular emphasis on the Canadian market and gambling with cryptocurrencies.</p> <p>The online <a href="https://www.nettcasino.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">casino</a> guide Nettcasino has been in operation since 2005. Content manager Inger Hansen uses her extensive experience in the casino industry to provide comprehensive and up-to-date information about the best gaming opportunities for Norwegian players.</p> </div> <div class="clearfloat"></div> <div class="boxmenu"> <ul class="nobullet"> <li><a href="sitemap/">Site map</a></li><li><a href="policy.html" target="_top">Aims of this site</a></li> <li><a href="policy.html#contribute" target="_top">How to contribute</a></li> <li><a href="policy.html#sponsor">Sponsorship and Donations</a></li> <li><a href="policy.html#privacy">Privacy policy</a></li> <li><a href="mech.html">General Mechanics of Card Games </a></li> <li><a href="birthday.html">20th Birthday interview</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="boxmenu"> <ul class="nobullet"> <li><a href="links/">Links to other sites</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/software.html">Games software </a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/online.html">Online games</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/rules.html">Rules</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/cards.html">Card designs</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/equipment.html">Cards and equipment</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/books.html">Books</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/discussion.html">Discussion groups</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/meetings.html">Tournaments and meetings</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="gambling/links.html">Gambling</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/design.html">Design resources</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/images.html">Bitmaps and fonts</a></li> <li class="subitem"><a href="links/tricks.html">Card tricks</a></li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div class="clearfloat"> </div>  </div> <div class="clearfloat"></div> <div class="crumbbar"> Home Page </div> <div class="clearfloat"></div> <div class="footer2">    © John McLeod, 1995 - 2025. 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