The card game Spoons is a fast-paced game where players try to collect four cards of the same rank and then grab one of the spoons from the center of the table. Here's how to play:
- Gather 3 or more players and place spoons in the center—one fewer spoon than players.
- Use a standard deck of cards, deal 4 cards to each player.
- Players sit in a circle. The dealer starts by drawing a card from the deck, deciding whether to keep it or discard it, and then passing one card face down to the next player on the left.
- Each player does the same in turn—drawing a card, discarding one, and passing it on quickly, trying to form a four-of-a-kind in their hand.
- When a player gets four of a kind (e.g., four 7s), they grab a spoon from the center—this can be done sneakily or obviously.
- Once the first spoon is taken, other players try to grab the remaining spoons as quickly as possible.
- The player who does not get a spoon gets a letter, starting with "S" in the word SPOON.
- Players continue playing rounds until one player is eliminated by spelling out the full word SPOON.
- The last player without all letters wins.
The game is fun and can be played with variations like placing spoons in different locations or hiding them to add movement and excitement. Play quickly and keep the pace fast for more fun.
