Card games were once widely played among all ages. The emergence of video games and other entertainment has since caused more traditional games to dwindle in popularity, however card games are still favored by many older adults across America.
Research by multiplayer card game site World of Card Games analyzed a list of common card and trading card games, then looked at Google searches for each game to reveal each US state's favorite.
They analyzed the terms for each game combined with ‘game rules’, ‘how to play game’ and ‘game cards’ to find the most popular card games.
The top five most popular card games in Minnesota are:
Solitaire
197,566 searches per month: Known as ‘Patience’ in Europe, Solitaire is a genre of single player card game that uses a standard 52 card deck. There are several variations of the game, the most well-known of which is Klondike, which involves building sequence of cards by suit in ascending order.
Poker
15,680 searches per month: Poker has many variants, but the core of the game remains the same. Players place bets or wagers over which hand is the best according to the rules of the variant. In a game of poker, a player places a blind bet and then each player must either call or fold. Once the final bets are placed, the hands are revealed, and the winner collects the pot.
Pokémon Trading Card Game
13,085 searches per month: Based on the successful video game series, this is a strategy-based card game for two players. To win a game, a player can reduce their opponent’s creature health to zero or obtain six prize cards during the game. A coin flip determines the order of play and among the titular Pokémon, there are supporting cards that can be used to make your creature more powerful or allow you to draw more cards from the deck.
Cribbage
11,334 searches per month: Although traditionally a game for two players, Cribbage has variations for up to six players. The objective is to be the first to score a set number of points. During play, the cumulative value of cards laid on the table is called the ‘count’, and this cannot go above 31. The play continues until no one can play without exceeding the count. Players also score points during the ‘show’ phaseof the game where each hand is displayed on the table.
Spades
8,592 searches per month: This game is similar to Bridge and Pinochle and originated in the 1930s in the Mid-West. Commonly played with four players, the game can also be played with six players if a second deck is added. Spades gets its name from the rules which state that the suit ‘Spades’ always trump and in order to win, a team must score 500 points.
Nationwide, the top five were as follows:
Card Game | Average Search Volume |
Solitaire | 8,630,645 |
Poker | 981,484 |
Pokémon Trading Card Game | 783,129 |
Spades | 490,755 |
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game | 344,260 |
A spokesperson for World of Card Games commented on the study:
“People often think card games are reserved for the elderly, but they are hugely beneficial for people of all ages. Games like Solitaire or Spades have been shown in studies to have a positive cognitive effect as we grow older as they keep our mind active, while also offering a way for older generations to build and maintain friendships.
“For younger generations, the strategy involved in trading card games can teach them to think critically from an early age. Card games such as Pokémon or Yu-Gi-Oh! are appealing due to their colorful characters and design but underpinning them is an opportunity to refine your critical thinking skills.”
Post courtesy of https://www.worldofcardgames.
Source: Google Keyword Planner
Methodology: For each card game, monthly google keywords search volumes averaged over the past 12 months were found for each state in the US. The search volumes were then aggregated by card game, and the top card games per state were determined.
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