Tonk (card game) Tonk (card game) Tonk, or tunk, is a matching card game, which combines features of knock rummy and conquian. Tonk is a relatively fast paced game that can be played by 2-4 players. It was first known to be played by blues and jazz musicians in southern Louisiana while they would take their breaks in the back rooms of bars and saloons. In many other places it has become a popular pastime for workers while on their lunch breaks. It can be played for just points or for money wagered. Tonk is usually played for money wagered (with a stake
Bezique by playing a higher card or by ruffing. Bezique is not generally perceived to be a difficult game, though remembering the possible meld combinations and scoring can be confusing for the complete novice. There are also a number of small rules, such as the high ranking of cards with a face value of ten, the ability to swap sevens with the trump card and so on, that beginners should keep in mind. Once the general pattern of playing a trick, declaring a meld (if any) and then drawing a new card from the talon is established in the mind, the