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Big Two v.1.0.0 
This climbing game probably originated in coastal China around 1980; it became very popular in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan and also in the Philippines and Singapore; it has also spread to some western countries. It has several alternative names: "Big Two", "Big Deuce" or "Deuces" are the names commonly used in the English speaking world (mainly USA and Australia). "Da Lao Er" is Mandarin Chinese and literally means "big old two". "Choh Dai Di" or simply "Dai Di","Bu Bu Gao Sheng" ("step by step rise higher") are another names used for this game in Taiwan. "Pusoy Dos" is the usual name used in the Philippines. The object of the game is to be the first to get rid of all of your cards, by playing them to the table. Cards can be played singly or in certain combinations. If you cannot be first to play all your cards, then your aim is to have as few cards as possible when another player finishes.
Briscola v.1.6.0
This is for four players in partnerships, one human and three computer players. Briscola is an Italian popular trick taking game - that is, the object of the game is to take cards which gives you (or your team) a high score. It is played with a 40 card deck. It is often played with Italian cards, which have suits of coins, cups, batons and swords. The card ranking, given from highest to lowest, is: ace, three, king, queen, jack, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2. The dealer deals three cards to each player and a card face up for determining the trump suit. There is no obligation for the next player to play a card of the same suit as the first card or to trump it, just because he can. The second player is free to play any of his cards. After each trick, each player draws a card from the pile of undealt cards, and the game goes on. The player who won the trick will lead to the next one. 
Carioca v.1.0.0
Carioca is played Argentina and is a version of Contract Rummy. In Central America a similar game called Loba is played (different to the Argentinian Loba game). Carioca is a series of seven rounds. In each round, the players strive to get rid of all their cards, and when one any player manages this, the round is over. The other players receive a penalty based on adding up the point values of the cards left in their hands. The player with the fewest points at the end of the seven rounds is the overall winner. The object is to get rid of all the cards from your hand, and this can only be achieved by putting down cards (sometimes called melding). In order to be allowed to put down any cards at all you must first collect in your hand the combination required for the round being played. This is called the contract, and it becomes more difficult on each successive round. You may also play the Central American variant which has only six rounds. 
Casino v.2.2.0
Casino is the only fishing game to have become popular in English speaking countries. Casino first appears in the card game literature at the end of the 18th century in London, and shortly afterwards in Germany. In the late 19th century it became fasionable in America. A regular 52 card deck is used. The aim is to capture cards from a layout on the table, by playing a card from hand which matches in number a table card or the sum of several table cards. Picked up cards are accumulated in a pile to be counted at the end of the round. A numeral card may be played and combined with other cards on the table, placing them together to form a build. A build can be made out of any collection of numeral cards which can be captured by a single numeral card. A sweep occurs when a player takes all the cards from the table, leaving it empty and forcing the next player to trail. This version features two card decks to play with. You have also the option to play without points for sweeps and an option to select to play either alone against one opponent or in a team game. Additionally, the draw casino and the spades casino variants are provided. 
Epta v.1.0.0
This is a plain trick taking game with bidding which is played in the island of Mytilene, Greece. There are four players in partnerships of two and a standard 52 card pack is used, each suit ranking in the usual way from ace (high) down to two (low). A bid consists of a number of tricks (from 7 to 13). Each site's objective is to take at least the number of tricks that they bid, and if possible to hinder the other players from doing so. 
Frog v.1.0.2
This game derives from the game Tappen, which appeared in Southern Germany, Western Austria and Switzerland around the beginning of the 19th century. Frog (whose name comes from the German Frage (question)) is described in many card game books. Like its ancestors it is 3-player using a 36-card deck. It is playd in southern US and Mexico. This is a point-trick game: the object is to win tricks containing valuable cards. Each hand opens with a bidding round to determine who will be the solo player. There are three possible bids. Each player must follow suit if possible; anyone who cannot follow suit must play a trump card if he can. 
Hearts v.2.8.0
Hearts is a trick taking game in which the object is to avoid winning tricks containing hearts; the queen of spades is even more to be avoided. This Hearts game has three real-world card decks to select, and it plays either normal Hearts game or the Partnership Hearts. Several options are available (like playing in partnerships, the Jack of Diamonds rule, spot hearts, etc.) Black Maria This is the British version, also called Dirty Lady or Slippery Bitch, which has slightly different counting cards. You may play the (usual) three player game or the four player one. Koupes This is the Greek variant of Hearts and demands different strategy since you can never lead with a point card (heart or queen of spades), unless you only have point cards. Also, in Koupes variant, there's no initial card passing. 
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