Recent writing has taken me back to cards and games. Specifically, these articles deal with bridge, euchre, and roulette – even though I’ve been known to indulge in the occasional round of Exploding Kittens too.
If you’ve never played bridge before, I’d recommend it as a great way to get mentally sharper with a card deck – and point you straight in the direction of Bridge Base Online (BBO), Funbridge, or RealBridge for playing online.
Euchre is also a trick-taking game like bridge and tarot, but somewhat simplified from contract bridge and still popular as a standalone game.
Roulette is a different story altogether. The popular casino game has a much darker origin than you’d imagine, and some stories suggest that a deal with the Devil might have been involved. (Hint: the numbers on a roulette wheel add up to the feared Number of the Beast.)
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What’s Streaming? Where to Watch Bridge Games
“From the high-energy matches to the technical deep dives of individual creators, the virtual table is always open and the seats are never empty.”
You Play Bridge? OK, That’s Like Euchre, Right?
“While in the game of Euchre you do win tricks, there is trump, and you play with a partner, similarities to bridge end there. The deck is smaller, Jacks are called bowers, and more!”
Did the Inventor of Roulette Really Kill Himself?
“Some say there’s a sinister origin story to one of the most popular casino games, involving madness, obsession, and a literal deal with the Prince of Darkness. If you add up all the numbers on a roulette wheel, you’ll end up in a place you’d never guess…”
Alex J. Coyne 