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Oh Hell
Also known as Oh Heck, Up and Down the River
Each round, bid the exact number of tricks you'll take. Hit your bid on the nose to score.
At a glance
- Players
- 3–7
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 45 min
- Ages
- 10+
- Deck
- Standard 52-card deck
- Style
- Trick-taking games
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- Players
- 2–6
- Deck
- Spanish 40
- Level
- Easy
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Contract Bridge
aka Bridge
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- Players
- 4
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Hard
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Euchre
Partners name trump and race to take three of five tricks. The Jacks of trump color are the bowers.
- Players
- 4
- Deck
- Standard 52
- Level
- Medium