Skip-Bo is the same similar game. I have always enjoyed Skip-Bo very much. It only has 12 cards in piles of 4. Each person has another pile that has a pile of 30 cards, & you always try to get rid of that pile, when you can, & you also have 5 cards in your hand that you use to put into the piles, And if you have to stop putting into the 4 piles that you put cards into (everyone) then you put a card down to use into. & some "save" piles (4) in front of you. It goes pretty fast, & is always fun! Cathy > [Original Message] > From: George & Kathy Zagorac <zag@zoominternet.net> > To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/30/2007 8:43:30 AM > Subject: [PD-LIFE] Rook > > My husband and I used to love to play Rook - the easier version. Both of us > lived in the Pittsburgh area all of our lives until we relocated to Virginia > for a short time after college. Neither my husband nor I ever heard of Rook > before our move. Our now dear friends taught us how to play. We would play > at least one night every weekend. Tried to interest our kids in the game > but they never really liked playing it. > Kathy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "marysaerie" <marysaerie@stny.rr.com> > To: <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 2:27 PM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Words and phrases > > > > For those of you who may wonder what the game of Rook entails, it is very > > much like pinochle. I always hated pinochle, but loved Rook. It is > > played on the same principle, but is much easier. Of course, my parents > > always played double and triple deck, which is very difficult. > > > > Rook has 4 suits: red, yellow, blue, green. There are only number cards: > > 1 through 14, with the 1 being the 'ace'. The 5 is worth 5 points; the 10 > > and 14 are worth 10 points, and the 1 is worth 15 points. The 57th card > > has a picture of the rook (crow or raven) on it. It is always trump, is > > always the lowest trump, but is worth 20 points. There are 180 possible > > points to make in each hand. > > > > Players (usually 4 playing partners) are dealt 10 cards, with 5 cards > > being placed in the 'nest' in the center of the table. Each player bids > > (minimum 100) for the right to call trump. The object is to take as many > > tricks as possible, to take as many points as possible, and to 'save' the > > rook. If you want to learn more about Rook, this website is a good place > > to start: http://www.pagat.com/kt5/rook.html > > > > Mary > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: twerppy@aol.com > > To: dctrk@c2i2.com ; padutch-life@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 7:40 AM > > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Words and phrases > > > > > > I always?had apple butter topped with cottage cheese.? It was lunch as a > > kid.? My grandmother always treated me to a special drink when I would > > visit.? Milk with vanilla in it.? Boy was it good.? She had an alterier > > motive also.? It would calm down an active child.? Think she dosed me with > > the alcohol content.? Never got sleepy.? We would play Rook and I have > > that as very fond memories of her.? She had 6 boys and 2 girls.? Born in > > the 1800's.? I now live in the house where she spent her last years.? > > Connie > > > > Sent: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:37 am > > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Words and phrases > > > > > > > > I looked it up on line, and yes, I agree by dictionary definition it is a > > spreadable cheese. I like cottage cheese mixed with just about any kind > > of fruit, and do get some now and then. They say it is healthy. I used to > > use jelly or jams in it, but since I am now low-level diabetic, I crush > > fresh fruits and mix with it. It is good that way also. > > > > Speaking of machines, my Uncle Teddy and Aunt Toots used to call their > > car a machine, don't remember ever hearing them call it a car, > > automobile, > > or 'Chevy". > > > > Don in AZ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com > > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > > body of > > the message > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Email and AIM finally together. 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I got the game Rook. Saw the game Skip-O there also, but decided on Rook. The box looked more interesting :o) Mike said his grandparents, or parents use to play it, so maybe his parents can fill us in on the whofor/whatfors of the game :o) Though I did keep Mary's instructions :O) I also have to get the instructions for the Dominos game of Chicken Scratch, forgot how to play it. I know Mike has the instructions SOMEwhere_hey, maybe he left them with the Dominos!!! Better check before asking for them :o) Lynn