Hi All, This may seem a weird question, I am looking at what other caravanners do with their spare time as in playing cards etc. We play Dominoes, Crib and we have just purchased a new game called Secquence, which seems weird as there is no real tally up at the end so nothing really to achive or beat someone, a very mild game. How about 5 CROWNS? Anyone play this?
Just a query?
I also have Mahjong on my computer which gets a hiding from me.
Thanks Lynn
Bubs said
10:04 AM May 12, 2010
There is a game, (using numbered plastic tokens,) called Rumikub. You can get it from most games/bookshops and it is around the $25 mark. Everyone who I play this with gets hooked, and goes and buys their own set. It is very easy to learn, and addictive!!! Two to four players. Hours of fun .... enjoy! Cheers, Dianne
JRH said
10:24 AM May 12, 2010
When we feel like playing a game we usually play Scrabble, but most times I read and the wife is into Crotchet and Knitting, and of late has taken up Tapestry.
We also have Dominoes and I would love to find a good Crib player, wife not interested in Crib.
Coe Couple said
10:54 AM May 12, 2010
Thanks for the info, I have seen Rumi----- I forgot what it was called, in our local Mind Games store and wondered if it was any good. We also play Gin rummym Is it like this.
Thanks Lynn
the crow25 said
11:39 AM May 12, 2010
We just go to bed.........and then can't remember why.lol.Cheers.Crowie.
thommo said
01:00 PM May 12, 2010
You could always revert to "snap"!!!!!!!!! LOL
Thommo.
PeterD said
04:33 PM May 12, 2010
Coe Couple wrote:Thanks for the info, I have seen Rumi----- I forgot what it was called, in our local Mind Games store and wondered if it was any good. We also play Gin rummym Is it like this.
There is Rummy-cube, Rummy-O, Rummy-king and one or two others. The rules differ slightly between the different flavours to circumvent copyright issues, but basically they are the same game. The plastic tokens (as Dianne called them) are about the size of dominos and numbered 1 - 13 in 4 colours. The rules are similar to gin-rummy but differ in that the player in command can re-arrange the melds.
Very adictive as others have mentioned.
clazandaza said
04:51 PM May 12, 2010
We have been playing a card game for many years called Mai Mai (pronunced Mow Mow). It is very similar to Uno but using ordinary cards except the joker. Two to six can play and for big groups you can merge two sets of cards.
The object is to get rid of all your cards. You are dealt 7 cards and then a card is turned over on the table next to the rest of the deck. Players must in turn discard cards of the same suit as the table card or the last card discarded by the last player etc. You can change the suit by using a card of the same number as the table card or by use of an Ace. The Ace can change to any suit regardless of the suit of the Ace. If you cannot change suit and have none of that suit in your hand you must pick up one card.
If a 2 or a 3 is discarded the next player must pick up 2 or three cards. The only way out of this is to either place a 2 or 3 of the same suit on the last card or a card with the same number as the last card. This latter changes the suit and forces the next player to pick up 4,5 or six cards if they cannot in turn up the ante with further 3s or 2s.
Sometimes you can be left with 2 dozen cards in your hand. Makes for great arguments.
Pauling and I often play it whilst camping. Works best with copious amounts of alcohol.
Woodpecker said
08:47 PM May 12, 2010
About 3 years ago while travelling across the Nullabor we were intraduced to the games of Mexican Train, Phase 10 and Rubicub. Since then we have played them with family and friends with great success and have recently added the game called Greed, all of which are available at good game shops. We also play a couple of dice which the rules of are a bit complicated to list here.
Woodpecker said
08:52 PM May 12, 2010
Further to our last post we will be up somewhere in your area in July sometime and would be willing to go through the games if you like. The other game I forgot was canasta.
Bridgee said
09:48 PM May 12, 2010
We also play Cribbage (Crib) , our grandparents taught our parents who taught us and we taught our kids. We've played it in our "spare time"on all 3 trips around Oz over the past 36 years. Not that we get a lot of spare time, which is just as well because Mrs Bridgee usually beats me!
Bubs said
09:14 AM May 13, 2010
You can get a 'travel' version of Rumikub, smaller tokens and all fits nicely together. Cheers, D
Hylda&Jon said
05:30 PM May 14, 2010
Hi Lynn!
Not a card game but Yahtzee is a great game for 2 or more & all you need is 5 dice, pad & pens. The object is to roll poker hands with the dice & slowly eliminate the possible combinations. The rules are on this web site:
http://www.yahtzee.org.uk/rules.html
Have fun
Jon
Cruising Granny said
10:46 PM May 16, 2010
That's not fair, I don't have anyone to play with.
I like all sorts of card games, and triominos. Similar to dominos but with trianglular shaped pieces. I also learned a game with dice while in Broome, but I can't remember the rules just now. I have a set with the rules in the cupboard if anyone comes along and wants to play.
I've been writing flat out, but if you're not into writing or reading it can be a bit boring out there.
I sit down to read a book and get distracted by the birds which hang around my van.
There really is always something to do.
You go ahead and and have fun everyone. I'll be alright here all by myself. Sniff!
Nah, only joking. I'm never bored.
Ma said
03:17 PM May 18, 2010
JRH wrote:
I would love to find a good Crib player, wife not interested in Crib.
Guru is on the look out for a good Crib player too JRH. It's not that I'm not interested, just haven't had time lately to be shown how.
JRH said
03:20 PM May 18, 2010
Ma wrote:
JRH wrote:
I would love to find a good Crib player, wife not interested in Crib.
Guru is on the look out for a good Crib player too JRH. It's not that I'm not interested, just haven't had time lately to be shown how.
Thanks Ma, when we eventually manage to catch up in the great outdoors I am sure Guru and I will be able to kill a few ales and hours over a few games of Crib, I will look forward to it.
As for not having the time to learn then may I respectfully suggest that a slow down by you is in order.
Ma said
03:26 PM May 18, 2010
Only meant that there were too many places to see and places to visit and I love reading so......................maybe one day...........LOL
JRH said
04:04 PM May 18, 2010
Ma wrote:
Only meant that there were too many places to see and places to visit and I love reading so......................maybe one day...........LOL
Now all is clear........Priorities. Must admit I spend much too much time reading and when we go away with the van I just love those few nice lazy days when I can spend most of the day just sitting down with a good book, Aint retirement grand?
Dunmowin said
07:10 PM May 19, 2010
Hubby and I play backgammon and upwords when we go camping. Upwords is a verticle version of scrabble.
Also like to read him stories when sitting around campfire. He does not like reading, but loves it when I read to him. Favourites include Henry Lawson, Banjo Patterson, and Great Working Dog Stories of Australia
JRH said
04:23 PM May 20, 2010
Dunmowin wrote:
Hubby and I play backgammon and upwords when we go camping. Upwords is a verticle version of scrabble.
Also like to read him stories when sitting around campfire. He does not like reading, but loves it when I read to him. Favourites include Henry Lawson, Banjo Patterson, and Great Working Dog Stories of Australia
If hubby doesn't like reading how about some talking books, there are plenty to download free of charge on the net.
pricey43 said
05:47 PM May 20, 2010
Have just managed to get a computer game of Cribbage. Hadn't played for years and had forgotten, so now I can practice until I find somebody to play against. Not too good with the scoring. At least the computer does that bit for me!!!!!
JRH said
05:58 PM May 20, 2010
pricey43 wrote:
Have just managed to get a computer game of Cribbage. Hadn't played for years and had forgotten, so now I can practice until I find somebody to play against. Not too good with the scoring. At least the computer does that bit for me!!!!!
See our 'puters do have their uses, I also have a game of Cribbage on the computer and the damned computer cheats on me. Now when scoring don't forget 1 for his Nob.
Dunmowin said
08:40 PM May 30, 2010
JRH wrote:
Dunmowin wrote:
Hubby and I play backgammon and upwords when we go camping. Upwords is a verticle version of scrabble.
Also like to read him stories when sitting around campfire. He does not like reading, but loves it when I read to him. Favourites include Henry Lawson, Banjo Patterson, and Great Working Dog Stories of Australia
If hubby doesn't like reading how about some talking books, there are plenty to download free of charge on the net.
Thanks, but not quite the same as sitting around a fire reading out of a book.
Just a query?
I also have Mahjong on my computer which gets a hiding from me.
Thanks Lynn
It is very easy to learn, and addictive!!! Two to four players.
Hours of fun .... enjoy!
Cheers,
Dianne
We also have Dominoes and I would love to find a good Crib player, wife not interested in Crib.
Thanks Lynn
Thommo.
Very adictive as others have mentioned.
The object is to get rid of all your cards. You are dealt 7 cards and then a card is turned over on the table next to the rest of the deck. Players must in turn discard cards of the same suit as the table card or the last card discarded by the last player etc. You can change the suit by using a card of the same number as the table card or by use of an Ace. The Ace can change to any suit regardless of the suit of the Ace. If you cannot change suit and have none of that suit in your hand you must pick up one card.
If a 2 or a 3 is discarded the next player must pick up 2 or three cards. The only way out of this is to either place a 2 or 3 of the same suit on the last card or a card with the same number as the last card. This latter changes the suit and forces the next player to pick up 4,5 or six cards if they cannot in turn up the ante with further 3s or 2s.
Sometimes you can be left with 2 dozen cards in your hand. Makes for great arguments.
Pauling and I often play it whilst camping. Works best with copious amounts of alcohol.
Cheers,
D
As for not having the time to learn then may I respectfully suggest that a slow down by you is in order.
Now all is clear........Priorities. Must admit I spend much too much time reading and when we go away with the van I just love those few nice lazy days when I can spend most of the day just sitting down with a good book, Aint retirement grand?