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

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

You could always revert to "snap"!!!!!!!!! LOL

Thommo.

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. 

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.

You can get a 'travel' version of Rumikub, smaller tokens and all fits nicely together.
Cheers,
D

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.

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I would love to find a good Crib player, wife not interested in Crib.

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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.

 

 

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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.

 

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Only meant that there were too many places to see and places to visit and I love reading so......................maybe one day...........LOL

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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?

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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

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If hubby doesn't like reading how about some talking books, there are plenty to download free of charge on the net.

 

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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!!!!!

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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.