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Welcome to Special K Software
card game shareware.
The 500 Card Game is the greatest card game ever devised (arguably). It is most popular in Australia, New Zealand, parts of America, and Canada. Download the software that allows you to play against the computer here. Being so wide spread, there are very many local house rules. The current version includes options to play with most of these. It also supports most non-standard screen resolutions.
The latest addition to the range is a new Windows version. The 32 bit WINDOWS version is tailored specifically for Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP/Vista, is more reliable on later Windows operating systems, and has more features.
People who do not enjoy 500 will certainly enjoy the BRIDGE card game or EUCHRE or CANASTA or WHIST or one of the eleven games contained within the RUMMY family of games. All of these card games are also available from this site. These games are played in far more locations world wide than 500, and their fans are more fanatical. All of these games are enjoyable and contain a different balance of skill and luck. The Bridge game is designed for both beginners and experts, and has many tuition features which may be turned off for the expert. It has a real time explanation of what bids mean as well as an extensive help file.
RUMMY contains classic Rummy games, such as GIN RUMMY, 500 RUMMY, PINOCHLE RUMMY, KALUKI, OKLAHOMA GIN, MICHIGAN RUMMY.
EUCHRE and the latest addition to this card game range, CANASTA, have customisable settings so that they are a challenge to new and experienced players.
WHIST contains both the standard Whist game, and also Knock Out Whist.
All the games of 500 , Bridge , Euchre , Canasta , Whist and Rummy are recognised as being the best collection in their class.
Enjoy......
Download the Shareware with these links:
Five Hundred Card Game from Special K
500 Card Game from Special K ver 6.7 - new!!
500 Card Game for Windows 3.1 ver 4.5
Five Hundred Card Game Rules
Rules of 500 - this excellent site has lots of information on different rules that people use in different parts of the globe.
Bryce Francis has a 500 site with his preference for playing.
Neil Maloney has written a description of terms used in 500.
On Line 500 Club uses an Internet Browser Plug in to play the game on line, and best of all is free.
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Bridge Card Game From Special K
The popular game of BRIDGE plays in Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista. You can get it from these sites:
That most popular card game of Bridge ver 4.0 - new!!
Bridge Best Links
World Bridge Federation
American Contract Bridge League
Bridge + French Site
Fifth Chair Bridge Foundation
Karen's Bridge Library
The House Of Cards - great resource
RUMMY Card Game From Special K
This collection of Rummy card games play under Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista. RUMMY started as a game called Coon-Can, which spread from Mexico to the South Western United States in the early 1900's. This game shared the same objectives as all Rummy games - to meld your cards in to groups of three or more cards of the same rank, or cards in sequence.
This collection of Rummy games plays RUMMY, GIN RUMMY, 500 RUMMY, PINOCHLE RUMMY, KALUKI, OKLAHOMA GIN, MICHIGAN RUMMY, BOAT HOUSE RUMMY, ROUND THE CORNER RUMMY, HIGH - LOW RUMMY, ONE MELD RUMMY, and WILD CARD RUMMY.
You can get RUMMY from these sites:
The card game collection of Rummy ver 3.6 - new!!
Rummy Best Links
Rummy-Games.com with games, rules, and resources
Pagat's Gin Rummy rules
The House Of Cards - great resource
A site devoted to the love of Rummy
A good site on Rummy with lots of rules and hints
EUCHRE Card Game From Special K
This classic Euchre game plays in Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista. EUCHRE is probably derived from the game 'Juker' which was played in Alsace. It reached the USA in the early 1800's, and in the 1850's it became the first game to use a Joker. In 1904 the US Playing Card Co. created a variant called 500.
You can get EUCHRE from these sites:
The famous card game of Euchre ver 3.5 - new!!
Euchre Best Links
The House Of Cards - great resource
Pagat - a terrific site for lots of card game rules
'Euchre - There Is No Other Card Game' site
CANASTA Card Game From Special K
This classic Canasta game plays in Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista. Canasta (and its variations) is one of the best known games in the world. It belongs in the Rummy family. Canasta is the Spanish word for Basket and the card game evolved in Uruguay and Argentina in the mid 1940's. It became the most popular card game in America from 1948 and in Britain in the years 1950 to 1952.
The game has the advantage that it is enjoyable when played with two to six players, although it is classically played with four. The game shares the same objectives as all Rummy games - to meld your cards in to groups of three or more cards of the same rank, but in Canasta sequences are not allowed. In addition, the major points are awarded to achieving groups of 7 or more cards in a meld (called a Canasta). I owe a debt of gratitude to many of the users of this game who have helped to enhance it. In particular, I would like to thank Alan Martin of Two Rocks, Western Australia for help in improving it.
You can get CANASTA from these sites:
The terrific card game of Canasta ver 3.4 - new!!
Canasta Best Links
Royal Canasta - a Canasta variant game derived from Canasta
Pagat - a terrific site for lots of card game rules
The House Of Cards - great resource
WHIST Card Game From Special K
Whist originated in England when it evolved from earlier games (e.g., Triumph and 'Ruff and Honours') which were known in the 16th century. Edmond Hoyle published A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist in 1742, but Henry Jones was the first person to compile a complete description of scientific whist play in 1862. During the 19th century, the game spread to other European countries, and Whist tournaments (or Whist Drives) were organized. Whist continued the evolution and gave rise to the game of Bridge during this century.
You can get WHIST and KNOCK OUT WHIST from these sites:
The terrific card game of Whist ver 3.2 - new!!
Whist Related Links
Pagat - a terrific site for lots of card game rules
The House Of Cards - great resource
Registering Your Software
These games are distributed under the Shareware system. That means that they are NOT free, but rather you can test the shareware version for two weeks and if you like it, then you must pay for it by registering it.
You may register all of these games on-line. This secure ordering Internet site allows you to use your credit card, PayPal, or check, to register, and download the registered version. To do this CLICK HERE. This is the most convenient and quickest way to register, and you can get all my Card Games for the one cost. (If your Internet browser does not support secure sites, an alternate site is here).
You can also register off-line by posting a check and the registration form that comes with each software program. You can also choose to receive the registered version by email, so you can use it as soon as possible. The correct postal address is
G. McKAY
7 Smith St.
Brunswick West
Victoria , 3055
Australia
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