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
Mariage (card game) Belote. Bezique and its variants, Binokel and Pinochle, are further examples of popular games in the King–Queen or marriage family. This card game should not be confused with Nepalese card game marriage. As "Mariagenspiel" (German for " game", using the original French word for marriage rather than the German word, "Heiraten"), the game was first described in a 1715 ladies' encyclopedia printed in Leipzig. The game's entry said that the game was popular among ladies, and the entry for "playing card" listed " first among nine card games played with the German pack. Despite the marriage theme, the Queen was