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Solitaire Alone Together

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  1. Rendello · · focus · HN ↗
    Beautiful. I've always loved the aesthetic of Windows Solitaire [a] but felt strangely alone when playing it (figures). I'm reminded of a non-solitary solitaire, Nerts Online:

    <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.zachtronics.com&#x2F;nerts-online&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.zachtronics.com&#x2F;nerts-online&#x2F;

    a. And this version too, the backs of the cards are very pretty.

    1. bityard · · focus · HN ↗
      NERTS is fun, we play it with a group of our friends (fiends?) semi-regularly. But part of its charm is the inherent physical and verbal chaos... you can never reach all the piles, people&#x27;s hands&#x2F;arms collide with each other, drinks get spilled, names get called, alliances forged and quickly betrayed. It&#x27;s a hoot.
      1. Rendello · · focus · HN ↗
        I tried the online one but I&#x27;m not too experienced with cards so I just got destroyed. Another fun, chaotic one that I used to play in person a lot is Egyptian Ratscrew, a game where you have to slap the pile first if certain criteria are met. I don&#x27;t think I&#x27;ve won a single match of that, I&#x27;m usually still processing what card was put down long after someone already slapped the pile. I had fun regardless. Make sure everyone removes their rings!

        1. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Egyptian_Ratscrew" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Egyptian_Ratscrew

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