Heated battles of wits and mind games! A collection of card games for three players
Playing cards are a familiar toy that many of us have been used to since childhood.
However, when it’s time to play, you might find yourself thinking, “We always play the same games—I’d like to try something new!”
In this article, I’ll introduce a variety of card games.
This time, I’ve especially gathered games that can be played with three people, so if any of them sound fun, give them a try with your friends or family!
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Intense battles of wits and mind games! A collection of 3-player card games (11–20)
money
There’s a little-known game called “Money.” First, shuffle 51 cards, deal hands to each player, and place the remainder as a draw pile.
Next, play rock-paper-scissors, and starting with the winner, players draw from the pile in order.
Then, everyone pays the amount shown on the drawn card.
Repeat this, and the player who collects the most money wins.
In fact, there are a few additional rules: if you run out of money you lose, and in some cases debt is counted as a negative amount.
war
Do you know the card game “War”? The great thing about this game is that it’s really simple and anyone can enjoy it.
All you need is a standard 52-card deck, and the rules are easy.
You just play cards and compare their ranks, so you can start right away.
But within that simplicity lies real depth.
Don’t you feel a little thrill at the moment when players reveal their cards at the same time? There’s a psychological element to it that makes it very exciting! If you play with friends or family, you’re sure to have a great time.
It can even help strengthen your bonds.
Give it a try!
Sevens (card game)
How about playing Sevens with three people? You get to enjoy strategic mind games as you decide whether to play a card from your hand or pass.
It’s not purely a game of luck, so the key is that you can use your head while you play.
Give it a try when you get together with friends or family.
The rules are simple yet the game is deep, so everyone from kids to seniors can enjoy it together.
All you need is a single deck of cards, which makes it nice and easy to start.
Why not enjoy some friendly psychological battles together?
nervous breakdown
How about trying a lively game of Concentration? Once you spread the cards face down, the battle of wits begins as you hunt for matching-number pairs.
The key is remembering where the flipped cards are.
But you might slip up and go, “Huh?” when you forget… and that’s part of the fun! Play with friends or family and it’s sure to get exciting.
The player who collects the most pairs at the end wins.
Ready to put your memory to the test?
Old Maid
Simple is best—how about a game of Old Maid with a deck of cards? As a game whose rules everyone knows, you can hardly do better.
Its appeal also lies in being playable by adults, kids, and even grandparents—age doesn’t matter.
There are plenty of variant rules for Old Maid, so it’s fun to look them up and try them out—for example, using two decks or playing in teams.
Creating your own original version of Old Maid could be enjoyable too, including the process of making it.
Seven Bridge
Seven Bridge is a card game that’s like a playing-card version of mahjong.
You make sets of three cards—such as three of the same suit or the same number—and lay them down.
The first person to empty their hand by making sets wins.
Players take turns discarding cards they don’t need to build sets, and others can take discarded cards.
If you’ve played mahjong, you’ll find it easy once you learn the rules with playing cards.
It may seem difficult at first, but once you get used to it, you’ll be hooked by its charm and want to play again and again.
Brainy and psychological battles heat up! A collection of 3-player card games (21–30)
29NEW!
Play your cards onto the table in turn, and if the total reaches 29, you win the cards on the table.
The player who collects the most cards wins! When playing with three people, remove one 10 from a standard 52-card deck.
Deal the cards evenly to the players and decide the order by rock-paper-scissors.
Then, starting with the first player, play one card at a time.
For the cards in your hand, numbers 2–10 are worth their face value, and A, J, Q, and K are each worth 1 point.
Aim to hit exactly 29 points!
