rummy
Machiavelli
A manipulation rummy game: rearrange shared sets and runs to fit cards from your hand, leaving every table card in a legal meld.
- Players
- 2–5
- What you need
- Two standard 52-card decks, no jokers (104 cards)
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social
Mafia
A social deduction game in which ordinary cards secretly assign town and Mafia roles. Discussion and voting matter more than the cards themselves.
- Players
- 7 total for this teaching setup: 6 players + 1 moderator
- What you need
- Selected cards from a standard deck
collectible
Magic: The Gathering
A trading card game of lands, spells and creatures. Begin with a two-player learning game; other formats change deck construction and player counts.
- Players
- 2 for a basic duel; varies by format
- What you need
- Each player needs an appropriate Magic deck
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shedding
Mao
A shedding game with hidden table rules: match cards, notice patterns and learn from penalty cards. Each group has its own version.
- Players
- 3–6 (suggested teaching table)
- What you need
- Standard 52-card deck; more packs for larger tables
matching
Mau Mau
Match the suit or rank and shed your hand. Sevens, eights and jacks add draw, skip and suit-choice effects in the version described here.
- Players
- 2–5 with one 32-card pack
- What you need
- 32 cards: 7, 8, 9, 10, J, Q, K, A in each suit
matching
Memory (Concentration)
Turn over two cards, remember their positions and collect matching ranks. With a standard deck, the player with the most pairs wins.
- Players
- 2+ (Bicycle multiplayer rules)
- What you need
- Standard 52-card deck
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shedding
Michigan Rummy
A stops-family game of ascending suited sequences and chip pots. Check whether your group means traditional Michigan or a poker-and-stops edition.
- Players
- 3–8 (traditional Michigan reference)
- What you need
- One standard 52-card deck, four layout markers and play chips
racing
Mille Bornes
A dedicated-deck racing game: play distance cards, repair hazards and protect your journey with safeties. Editions differ in restart and scoring rules.
- Players
- 2, 3, 4 or 6 (Classic rules)
- What you need
- Mille Bornes Classic deck: 106 playing cards plus reference cards
Set collection
Monopoly Deal
Use property, money and action cards to collect three complete property sets in different colors. A dedicated card game, without a Monopoly board.
- Players
- 2–5 (Hasbro G0351)
- What you need
- Monopoly Deal deck (110 cards in G0351)
Quick introductionRule source
dungeon
Munchkin
A humorous dungeon adventure card game: fight monsters, gain treasure and interfere with other players as you race toward the winning level.
- Players
- 3–6 (original base game)
- What you need
- Munchkin base-game cards and a die
Quick introductionRule source
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