In some parts of the country, it is called May I?.

Shanghai Rummy is a card game for 3 – 8 players.

To give you an idea of how popular card cards are, just looking at our schedule this month, here are some of the card games scheduled (not even counting the many table games). It’s easy to learn, to find people to play with and you can play all year long. It fact it’s a great way to meet people and find new friends.Īs far as popularity, I would guess that card and table games are enjoyed by more people than any other activity at a 55+ active adult community. If it’s just you, you will have no problem finding partners to play with. Anyone can just show up at the clubhouse when any card or table game is on the schedule and be included. There are plenty of men playing card games and not just poker. Just because I give the example of the ladies card game, it in no way implies men don’t play.

These types of card games are going on almost every day of the week throughout the community and at the clubhouse.

When we were new to the community, it was a great way to really get to know your neighbors. Other benefits of playing Hand and Foot with this group is that it keeps you in contact with your neighbors. Mary Ann always comes home with a bit of neighborhood news. Mary Ann says it’s good mental exercise but I suspect it is the social aspect that the players enjoy the most. The group is either 4 or 6 and they play as partners of two. It seems like Thursdays are the hot card game day of the week in our community.

There is a large group that plays at our clubhouse, but Mary Ann plays with a group of ladies on our street and they take turns playing at each other homes, usually playing for several hours the same day each week. It is kind of like playing Canasta I have heard. One activity Mary Ann enjoys is the ladies card games, especially something called Hand and Foot. Since moving in to our Del Webb community, Mary Ann and I learned to share many activities but there are some activities we both do on our own.

Adult playing card games