WAR

Very young players enjoy this simple game. It is especially good for those who are just learning about cards. All you need know is the rank of the high cards - Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and ten.

Number of players: Two

Cards and deal: A typical 52 card pack is suitable. The king ranks high. The ace ranks low. Just count out 26 cards for each player.

Object of the game. To win all the cards.

The Play: Each player has a stack of cards in front of him, face down. Each turns up a card. The highest one winds. The winner puts both cards face down on the bottom of his stack. If the cards show similar rank, the player then covers his card with one face-down card and then turns up another one. The higher card takes all six cards. If the turned cards are again the same, each will take another face-down card and another face-up card. The winner takes all ten cards.