Cards & Games

The Return of a Legend: Bridge World Relaunches for a New Era

When Ely Culbertson printed the premiere issue of The Bridge World in October 1929, he gave card players a dedicated, analytical hub for bidding problems and master-class table strategy. Nearly a century later, the iconic flagship publication has rolled out its newly revamped digital home. Here is what you need to know about the relaunch, …

Can You Play Tongits with 2 or 4 Players? Custom House Rules & Variations

While Tongits is traditionally engineered for three players, you don’t have to sit out when your group size changes. Discover how to adapt the classic Filipino card game for fast-paced 2-player heads-up duels or 4-player rotation and quick-deck modes with these complete, playable house rules.

Mnemonica: The Best Book for Memorized Card Magicians

Juan Tamariz transformed modern sleight of hand with his ground-breaking memorized deck system. Mnemonica offers card magicians a complete framework for executing over one hundred impossible-looking routines using a standard 52-card deck without relying on gimmick setups.

Hawker Wars and the Rise of Food-Themed Tabletop Card Games

Singapore’s legendary street food scene has inspired a subgenre of fast-paced tabletop card games. Titles like Hawker Wars and Durian Dash translate culinary strategy, local slang, and famous regional dishes into engaging card mechanics where players compete, sabotage rivals, and celebrate Southeast Asian food culture.

What’s Next for Pokemon

Thirty years after two monochrome cartridges hit the Game Boy screen, Pokémon has grown far past simple handheld RPGs. The modern ecosystem stretches from the cozy, habitat-building life simulator Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 to high-stakes card auctions where a single 1998 promo can command $16 million. Here is where the franchise stands, where generation …

Creepy Card Games for your Halloween Extravaganza

Anyone who has ever played any kind of a card game can attest that there seems to be some sort of connection with forces beyond our comprehension. Traditionally, we call this luck. It seems that sometimes something wants us to win and sometimes it wants us to lose. It can be generous and it can …