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
Lupfen (card game) Lupfen (card game) Lupfen is a card game for 3–5 players that is played mainly in west Austria and south Germany, but also in Liechtenstein. The rules vary slightly from region to region, but the basic game in each variation is identical. It is one of the Rams group of card games characterised by allowing players to drop out of the current game if they think they will be unable to win any tricks or a minimum number of tricks. In many ways, Lupfen resembles the game of Tippen which was already well known in the 19th century and is