Euchre anyone?

My girlfriend has been dying to play a few rounds of euchre since we moved to Munich 3 mos. ago.

We wanted to get an idea how many euchre players there are in TT and how many would be interested in getting together and playing some time. Maybe at The Arc on a cold, rainy summer evening?

euchre?!?! totally love that game! awesome count me in anytime

Also love euchre, I'd be for this as well.

We're thinking next week some time, maybe Wednesday evening (24/8).

Next Wednesday works for me.

If it's nice out we can find a beergarden and play outside.

Totally up for that. hmm test ends on tuesday is this perfect?

Sounds like we are on for next Wednesday (24/8). I suggest that we confirm the time and location on Monday or Tuesday of next week to see what the weather is looking like.

Thankgod! Some Eucre players!!! I can't believe the amount of people who don't know how to play. So, count me in...in September anyway. I'm still in Canada at the moment so I can't make it this time around.

I'm noticing a large Canadian representation here, is this a Canadian game? Has anyone else heard of the game?

I've heard of it. Just have no recollection of how to play it. Judging from your excited reactions, it can't possibly be the card game I'm thinking of though...

Silva, I think you are right - I googled Euchre last night at home (always curious about new card games I haven't played) and I believe this link tells you that it either is Canadian, or at least is in majority played in Canada and the parts of the US close to the Canadian border (my highly annoying filter at work won't let me go there to doublecheck):

http://www.pagat.com/euchre/euchre.html

Sounds like you are all bad-ass veterans at this, but I'm always up for learning & playing if you need an extra!

I love playing Euchre too... I am from the midwest but learned to play Euchre from a bunch of airforce guys...

We learned in college in Michigan. Obviously that borders Canada, so there may be something to this Canada theory.

Anyway, I suck but my girlfriend is really good. I mostly play to add to my list of reasons to go out drinking.

So, we're on for Wednesday (24/8), date and location forthcoming.

I'm no good either but I always have fun. Besides, it is a really easy game to learn.

Butterbean, for some of us cards are the only thing to get excited about

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Did anyone else read "Eunuch" or its that dirty corrupt mind!

So I looked at the weather this morning. The only semi-nice days of this week are supposed to be Wednesday and Thursday. Hopefully the weather holds out and we can get our Euchre on at a beer garden. Otherwise, The Arc is a nice central location.

My suggestion is that we confirm the time and place by Wednesday afternoon. I don't trust these weather guys. They never seem to get it right.

Is this still on for tonight?

I assume a beergarden is out of the question.

Yep, we are still on for tonight. I think we should choose and inside location. Although it isn't raining now, I don't trust this weather.

As long as there are no objections, I say we go with The Arc at around 8PM?

OK. I'll try to be there!

I'll try to be there as well, might be a little late.

I'm going to bring someone so we may have enough people for 2 games.

Euchre is a 4 player "trump style" game similar to hearts and is really easy to learn for anyone who is interested but hasn't played before.

For anyone else that is coming and doesn't know what I look like, if you see a tall, Brad-Pittish looking fellow with rippling muscles, that is not me. I'll be the averag-looking Joe sitting at a table with a deck of cards. My girlfriend will also be there, dark hair, blue eyes.

Is this going down at the arc? If so what time? (i didnt really get the 24/8 thing.) anyway i would love to come along.

Yes, we will be at The Arc at 8PM.

BTW: 24/8 is the date (i.e., August 24), European style.

that's right. he's the Edward Norton guy

ok some guys really really suck out there. although a good couple of rounds of euchre were played it was all thanks to harry one of the owners of the arc! what the hell happened to everyone?!?

Yeah, cheers to Hazza who filled in to make our fourth.

is there anyway we could give this a go again. we might actually be able to get it going.

Heya! Anyone up for this on Sunday afternoon??? Say around 3pm or so at the Arc???

Heya! A few of us have decided to play Euchre on Wednesday April 26th. If the weather is nice we could do it at a beer garden...otherwise the plan is to go to The Arc. 7pm-ish???

Anyone welcome is welcome to join! Beginners, anyone who's grown up playing, the lot

Post if you'd like to come along.

I'd prefer the beer garden to The Arc if the weather holds up. Might i suggest Hofbräukeller? That way, the non-beer drinkers have the option of Sausalitos cocktails. oh and we can also escape inside (which is plenty big enough) if the good weather doesn't hold out.

Whats a "non-beer drinker"? I dont think I have heard of those before (seriously each to there own this is just a non pc comment to be ignored by people who may potentially take this comment seriously.) I would love to join in on the euchre. Where is this hofbraeukeller? If I can make it down to minga you can count me in!

Sounds good OG! I think I've also recruited kaiserf and Wizadora...if they're still free that night...

I love card games Bridge, Skat, Doppelkopf, Cribbage... etc. but generally speaking wednesdays are no good, how about another night?

The Hofbräukeller is on Wiener Platz and has a large-ish Beer garden, outdoor Sausalitos and enough room inside should the weather spoil our plans.

To get there take either:

• the Tram 18 and get off at "Wiener Platz"
• the S-Bahn to Rosenheimerplatz, then about 5-10 minute walk to Wiener Platz
• the U4/5 to Max-Weber-Platz, then a 2 minute walk down Innere Wiener Strasse to Wiener Platz
• Tram 19 (currently operating as Bus 119) or Tram 25 Max-Weber-Platz, then a 2 minute walk down Innere Wiener Strasse to Wiener Platz
• also the Buses 190 and 191 to Max-Weber-Platz will do the job ( i think there are a couple of others as well)

I suggest a couple of us get there as early as possible to reserve tables as this is a popular venue when the sun shines.

I'm still up for it. Beer garden is a great idea, need to enjoy this weather while it lasts!

@UncleNick...
Well, Wednesday seems like a good night only cause TT Tues, Mondays and Thurs Rugby and Rollerblading...Friday Karaoke... so Wednesday seemed like a good one. Come along if you can

So...so far we've got

sk8rgrl
Wizadora
Owain G
kaiserf
iain (maybe)
Eleanor Rigby

Would be good to have 8 so we could get two games going...anyone else wanna join?

I've found another taker! So I'm +1. What time are we talking about then?

I dunno...OG says get there ASAP kinda thing...is 7pm early enough then???

I will try and get there as soon as possible to reserve tables (I shall aim for 6pm but no-one else has to be that early). However, if the last weather forecast i heard could be belived, we won't have a problem getting tables in the beer garden.

Damn rain!

If it does rain, we can always go inside. The Hofbraukeller is quite large.

and afterwards we can go downstairs for some dancing...

Hahaha...ok...gotta get kaiserf drunk enough to dance first

We will all have to be very drunk to go dancing in this place. I think the minimum age requirement is 50 and you must dance polka and polka only.

I'm really hoping OG was kidding although you never know with him.

Hahaha! Well, I'll bring my camera in any case!

Anyone else wanna come along? Last call!

I'm still a definite but my +1 has dropped out.

Am aiming for 7.30. Let battle commence...

Doesn't really look like Beer Garden weather so we'll be inside somewhere or we can do a last minute switch to the Arc if you guys prefer.

personally i would prefer not to go to the Arc. I am looking forward to a good night out there on sunday and I would prefer not to water down the experience.

having said that, i am easy (as ER knows) and will go anywhere people decide.

I'd also prefer not the Arc. Much as I love it, I seem to always end up there at the mo so another venue would be nice.

So, we'll all meet inside the beer hall then See you there!