Winning Moves Deluxe Rook
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Winning MovesBrand: Winning Moves
Release Date: 2006-05-22
Model: 1030
Product features:
- Contains: 57 premium quality cards, 48 page rules booklet, score pad, card tray
- Traditional-style Cards
- Large Font
- 2-6 players
Toys and Games Reviews of Winning Moves Deluxe Rook
Customer Review: Not well known outside of the South - but Rook Rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
*** First a note on some of the sub-standard Rook Cards out there - It is critical that you play on a clean table and that never get wet. This will help you maximize the life of your cards****
It is amazing that so few people know about the game of Rook. Although Rook has been around since 1906 it has oddly remained mostly a regional game (southern USA). I am not sure why it has not spread - my wife is from California and despite learning the game a little later in life she has become a Rook-aholic (we are getting her help!).
The game can be as simple as you want - deal 10 cards, have someone bid for trumps (there are four colors in the Rook deck - each hand someone makes one color "trumps" meaning that cards from this color can catch any other color)... and then simply playing cards as they fall (like in Euchre). However, most serious Rook players enjoy the complexities that are learned throughout the years. What to play and when - how to guess what cards others players have - counting trumps and off-suits ...and so on. If you have never played this all may sound foreign, but you will catch on quickly.
Others have mentioned that it is too much like Euchre - this is not true. While there are some similarities Rook is a MUCH deeper game. In turn, the levels of complexities make it much more entertaining. "Skilled" Rook players will almost always beat those who are less advanced - due to their ability to manage the game and the flow of points... regardless of how the cards are dealt.
As a child I began playing Rook at about age 5. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I became an "ok" player who understood some of the more advanced techniques.
Things that are required-
- The ability to add numbers in your head. Once you "bid' to make trumps you have to keep track of how many "points: that are caught. Sloppiness here will cost you the game 50% of the time.
- The ability to remember what has been played. Absolutely critical.
- The ability to deduce what cards that others have in their hands. I know that this sounds impossible, but with careful observation you can usually deduce who has what.
- Once you deduce what each player has you must determine the best way to use this to your advantage.
My advice, the best way (and possibly the only way) to learn Rook is by playing with someone who is experienced.
Average length of a "Hand" 5 minutes
Average length of a "Game" 30 minutes
Definition - a "Hand" is the act of playing all 10 cards that have been dealt.
Definition - a "Game" is the act of playing a series of hands to determine who reaches 500 points first (or to whatever score is determined to be what needs to be achieved for winning).
Final verdict - Probably the best family card game ever invented. It will continue to entertain and challenge you and your family for generations- however- initially there will be growing pains as everyone tries to learn the rules and strategy.
5 stars.
Description of Winning Moves Deluxe Rook
Since 1906, Rook has entertained millions and millions of card game lovers. It's much easier (yet more exciting) than Bridge, more fun than Pinochle and more varied than Hearts. Deluxe Rook features a deck of 56 premium-quality, numerical ROOK cards (no face cards) and the unique ROOK Bird Card. Also includes score sheets and the first modern Players, ROOK IN A BOOK-an 80 page book with rules for all popular Rook variations. You'll find a complete analysis of these variations plus "winning tips" to improve your play. As a special bonus, you'll find the first published rules for "BUCKEYE" ROOK and the Hearts-like variation, "AW SHUCKS!" If you're a fan of ROOK, a lover of card games, or you're looking for great wholesome, family fun, Deluxe ROOK is for you! This game is for between 3 and 8 players and includes 74 Casino-Quality cards & silver-colored bell!Card Games Toys
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