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What are some names of trick-taking card games?

Here are some names of trick-taking card games, categorized by their popularity and complexity:

Popular and Widely Played:

* Spades: A classic trick-taking game with bidding and scoring based on taking tricks with the suit of spades.

* Hearts: A game where players try to avoid taking hearts and the Queen of Spades.

* Euchre: A four-player game with two teams, where players aim to win at least three tricks.

* Bridge: A complex game with bidding, partnerships, and strategic card play.

* Canasta: A rummy-like game that also involves trick-taking.

Less Common but Worth Trying:

* Pinochle: A two-player or four-player game with bidding and scoring based on specific combinations of cards.

* Skat: A three-player game with bidding, partnerships, and complex card play.

* President: A simple and fast-paced trick-taking game with a rotating "president" role.

* Crazy Eights: A simple trick-taking game where players can play any card of the same rank or suit.

* Oh Hell!: A game with variable hand sizes and trick goals.

More Complex or Specialized:

* Belote: A popular French trick-taking game with bidding and scoring.

* Kemps: A trick-taking game with a focus on strategy and card management.

* Sheepshead: A complex game played with a unique scoring system.

* Tarot: A trick-taking game with a unique deck of cards and complex scoring.

* Doppelkopf: A four-player game with bidding, partnerships, and complex scoring.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it should give you a good starting point for exploring the wide world of trick-taking card games. You can find many more games by searching online or at your local game store.


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