Bridge

There are several varieties of Bridge. Party Bridge is the type played by TASCA members. It  is a trick-taking card game of skill and chance (the relative proportions depending on the variant played). It is played by four players who form two partnerships; the partners sit opposite each other at a table. The game consists of the auction (often called bidding) and play, after which the hand is scored. The bidding ends with a contract, which is a declaration by one partnership that their side will take at least a stated number of tricks, with a specified suit as trump or without trumps. The rules of play are similar to other trick-taking games, with addition of the feature that one player's hand is displayed face up on the table as the "dummy".at the TASCA Activity Center from 12:30 - 4:00 PM. 

42

42 is a domino game that is similar in strategy to the card game Bridge; however, it is not as complicated. Forty-two (42) is played by four people.  A set of double-six dominos is required. Players sitting opposite each other are partners.  The dominos are "shuffled" face down.  Players draw seven (7) dominos apiece at random and conceal the dot (pip) sides from each other.  Each player "bids his/her hand" in rotation.  The highest bidder may designate "trump" and begins play by "leading" a domino.  Each player, in turn, must follow "suit" (if possible).  The person playing the highest domino takes the "trick" and leads the next domino.  This process continues until all 28 dominos are played, the bid is made, or the high bidder is "set."  Partners work together (without "talking across the table") to make their bid or to set the opposing team.

42 is played on Mondays at the TASCA Activity Center from 12:00 - 4:00 PM and on Wednesdays from 10:45 to 12:45 PM.

Mah Jongg

Mah Jongg is a fascinating rummy-like game played with tiles rather than cards. The game originated in China, dating back to the time of Confucius. It was originally played solely by the ruling classes; the Mandarins refused to permit other inhabitants of the country to enjoy the pleasure of this aristocratic pastime. To this day, Mah Jongg remains the most popular game in the Orient.

Mah Jongg is played on Thursdays at the TASCA Activity Center from 12:30 - 4:00 PM. 

Hand and Foot

Hand and Foot is a North American game related to Canasta, in which each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up. There are numerous variations of this game and no standard rules. The most usual version is for four players in partnership. A number of variations exist, but the common goal is to get rid of cards from your hand, and then from your foot, by melding them.

Hand and Foot is played on Tuesdays at the TASCA Activity Center from 12:30 - 4:00 PM