Squeal (a card game)

the most fun-est best-est card game ever. plays like double solitaire or spit, but on a whole different level of chaos and speed. origins of this game afaik originate somewhere at the university of chicago, mid 90's.

Step 1 Initial setup

every player has their own deck of cards, somewhere from 4-7 players is a good number. 3 is too slow, 8 your better off with two games of 4. each deck must be different in some way to separate them later. players site in a circle, square, or polygon of some sort on a rug. it is important to play on some sort of rug or other surface which prevents the cards from sliding around. each player deals out 13 cards for their draw pile, and then 4 cards face up. As soon as all players have 4 cards up, play immediately begins.

Comments

[jdougherty2]

I learned this growing up, only we called it "Nertz" and didn't use the vortex. :) Also, all cards were worth 1 point (if in the center) or -1 point if in our draw.

[chopstx]

Oh, this is like what we call minnesota speed. Minnesota because our teacher from minnesota taught us it.

[squealasaur]

interesting! is it the same game or just similar?

[chopstx]

similar.