A popular game of
cards that must be played with an even number of players. Players are
partnered.
Each
player is dealt 5 cards. The object of the
game is to have
four of a kind. This four of a kind does not have to be in the same suit. Different cards are acquired by taking one of five cards (that the
dealer dealt to the draw pile) from the table, and replacing it with a card in your hand.
When you achieve four of a kind, you must somehow
signal to your partner using a pre-determined sign (such as rubbing your eye, puffing your cheek). When your partner notices this gesture, he announces "Squares", and you and your partner gain a point. You must also occasionally check to see if your partner is giving you your pre-determined
sign.
If you see a member of the opposing
team gesture to his teammate, you may yell "Cut". However, you do not know what the opposing team's gesture is, so you must also watch the opposing team to look for
repeated actions. If you announce "
Cut" falsely, your team loses a point.
Squares is usually played until around 5 points, or until everyone gets
bored. Squares can be quite an addicting game, and quite fun with a relative small group of
friends.