How to Play the Funniest Card Game Ever!
How can you play a really fun card game and have everyone laughing?
This game can be called "Salute the King"; however, if anyone can think of a better name, I'm open to ideas. It's ideal for 3-8 players of any age, but the group can be larger. Kids and adults alike will enjoy it, guaranteed! It makes a great game to play with friends and family, especially during the holidays!
How to Play the Game
You will need a deck of cards, and if you are a group over 8, I suggest two decks of cards. Decks can even be missing cards because the only ones that really matter are the ace, king, queen, and jack. You could also probably use a tissue box next to you because you will be laughing so hard.
Instructions
- Deal all the cards face down. It is better if everyone has the same amount of cards, but it is not mandatory. You can designate one person to be the dealer and that person will be in charge of giving back the cards from the middle of the table to the losing player in each round.
- The object of the game is to get rid all your cards. The first person to do that is declared the winner.
- The game can continue on, though, until you get fed up of playing, have run out of Kleenex, or your stomach begins to hurt from all the laughing!
What Do the Cards Mean?
Every player must now, one by one, turn over the top card on their pile without looking at it first and place it in the middle of the table. As soon as the first person reveals an ace, king, queen, or jack, here is what EVERYONE in the group must do:
- Ace: Stand up
- King: Salute
- Queen: Put hand over heart and bow (remaining seated)
- Jack: Start clapping
Word of advice: You really can create your own gestures, however these are the ones that we used.
Gameplay
So, the cards are being turned over one by one and landing in a pile in the middle of the table, and then, as soon as someone reveals a king, everyone must salute. The last person to salute loses this round and gets all the cards from the pile. The game continues, cards are being placed in the middle of the table.
Oh, an ace! Everyone must stand up! The last person to stand up once again gets the cards from the pile. The game continues and, oops! A jack—everyone must start clapping, and finally when the queen shows up, everyone puts their hand over their heart and bows. Well, you get the idea, right?
It is important to not stop play every time someone receives the cards from the pile, as it slows down the game. As soon as the loser gets the pile of cards that are in the middle, the game must continue without any pause.
The funny thing about this game is that because it is fast paced, people tend to forget which gestures they are supposed to do and just follow what others are doing (which is sometimes incorrect) or do the wrong gesture at the wrong time.
Have fun playing!
Be Original—Create New Gestures
You can create your own gestures, depending on your audience. Here are some suggestions:
1: Flap arms and make noise like a chicken.
2: Make monkey gestures and sounds.
3: Do the "YMCA" jig.
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Thanks for stopping by! - Hope this card game will give you lots of laughs!
After a person's cards are played what do they do?
What happens when a Queen and Jack are flipped at the same time?
Love card games. I'll have to have your lens near to remind me of the rules
Beautiful and informative lens. Thanks for sharing.
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@anonymous: You're welcome. Have fun playing!
We were looking for a quick, fun game for a group. Thanks
Nice lens.
Thanks for sharing. Haven't played a card game for a while, but must as I think they're a great way to have fun and laugh together.
This game sounds like a blast. Thanks for providing the rules.
Based on some of the other great recommendations on this page, it looks like we like the same types of games. We will be sure to give this new one (new to us) a go.
This does sound hysterical!! I don't know antone who would play with me, though!! But you never know!
Great lens! Keep making them!!
This sounds like a really fun game! I bet my boys and their friends would like it.
[in reply to guitar-for-dummies]
Thanks, no it was a game my brother in law showed me last Christmas, we just changed the gestures a bit.
Awesome. Did you create the game?
Carol..the game sounds like a blast. I will have to play it with my cousins next time we get together. Great lens!
Francesca
I gotta try this card game, sounds like a blast! Great lens!
[in reply to Wysiwigs]
that's for sure, we tried it with a group of 15 and the house was nearly shaking from all the laughter!
What a fun game ~ I'm betting the more the merrier, right? Nice lens :o)
We're always looking for fun card games to play with our kids and this looks like a blast! Nicely done! :)
That sounds fun. I think some of my happiest memories have been with family and friends playing board and card games. We've laughed ourselves silly many a time.
Mike.
Sounds like a fun game.
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Now that sounds like fun! Im going to have to try that out :) thanks for the instructions #* Blessed *#
[in reply to Treasures-By-Brenda]Hi Brenda thank you for visiting and blessing my lens:)
Sounds like a great game and a good idea to write out the instructions for others to use. Blessed by a new SquidAngel today.
Brenda
I'll have to give this a go.
This does sound funny and like a lot of fun.
Cute game idea!
Sounds like fun. Card games are always enjoyable.
I have played this game before- it's lots of fun!
Looks like fun!
Very useful. 5*
sounds fun I will have to try this with my fiancé!!! 5*'s for the idea
Welcome to Squidoo!
Very nice lens. I can she how everyone would be laughing! 5 *'s
[in reply to Joan4] Thank you Joan, I appreciate the feedback!
Sounds hilarious! Great idea for a lens. 5*'s.
sounds hilarious! might try this one on our girls weekend to the beach! Great lens idea, too!
Well, this is going to become the card game of the 2009 summer season at the Diamond J Guest Ranch! It's sounds hilarious and fun!
Lovely lens! I love card games! =)
It was a fun game!
Lovely lens, im always looking for fun and new card games to play with my friends, thankyou! :)
OMG...I played this game with Carole ...and it was really lots of fun..
Nice lens for a fun game. Welcome to Squidoo!
It does sound like fun!
Sounds like fun.
Welcome to Squidoo.
Lizzy
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