Around the World (card game) Around the World (card game) Around the World is a card based drinking game, similar to President, but more complex and at the same time quicker. The game requires one standard (52-card) deck of playing cards. More decks can be added to accommodate additional players and increase difficulty. The game is also known as Irish Poker, Chico High Low, Monkey Balls, Foam Game, North Carolina, Up and Down the River, Canon Ball, Charleston Special, Death Valley and Unlucky 'Sevens' Seven. The game is divided into two rounds. The first is a guessing or probabilistic round where players must make predictions
Mistigri (card game) 5-card or 3-card game, is derived from Mistigri. Also related to it in the German-speaking world are the well-known games "Ramscheln" and "Mauscheln", in which only one player may exchange his hand cards against the so-called widow. In France it developed into the game of "Bourré"; in Spain into "Julep" and, building on "Loo", in Ireland into "Irish Loo". Other variants of the game are "Norseman's Knock", "Cucumber", "Toepen" and "Hasenpfeffer". Mistigri is usually played by three or four players with a 32-card German-suited pack. If more play, a 52-card French pack may be used. The cards rank as follows: