If you're new to card-playing, I recommend a quick look at How to Play Cards and Card Table Procedure before going any further.

If you've played cards before, go straight to Five Hundred. If at any stage you kinda lose the plot, the link will take you to further information on that subject.

For those of you that vaguely know the rules, check out some Hints on Playing 500.

Or have a go at Euchre, another trick-playing game which is a bit quicker to learn than Five Hundred. Also included are some hints on playing, and variants for different numbers of players.

I am deeply indebted to David Parlett and his excellent book The Penguin Book of Card Games. Go and buy this book!

No friends around when you need them? Practise your cardplaying skills with your computer!