My first tip: whatever you do, do not look up the official rules of the game before you first play. So in hopes of smoothing the transition to a college in the “Euchre Belt,” I will attempt to explain the rules of the game in the simplest way I can. Journalist Jason Boog, a self-proclaimed euchre enthusiast, described the game to Michigan Radio as “a game that passes idle time with real people in real life, a kind of loafing that feels as endangered as any card game.” I can personally attest to this statement, as I’ve spent many, many hours in my friend’s dorm room doing nothing but playing euchre, or at least watching other people play.Įuchre is extremely confusing at first, and may seem daunting to learn - especially as someone entirely unfamiliar with the game. This card game is known as a “ Midwest secret,” but is especially well-loved in Michigan. Perhaps the biggest surprise when I came to school here was the lore surrounding the game euchre (pronounced YEW-ker). You might do a double-take upon hearing someone use the word “pop” instead of “soda,” for example, or get totally lost watching someone point out where they are from on the palm of their hand (this will happen a lot, trust me - just nod your head and pretend to know what they are talking about). If you are coming to the University of Michigan as someone who did not grow up in the state, or even the Midwest, you will undoubtedly be surprised to discover some characteristic regional quirks.
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