2007-02-21 04:08:41 · 9 answers · asked by Heather E 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games
HI,
For poker and a few other games.
Have fun playing
2007-02-21 05:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ miss.bobbie ♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently the Joker was added sometime in the 19th century as the highest card in the deck. It become more widely spread because of the popularity of poker. But it is from wikipedia, so that information could be inaccurate.
2007-02-21 12:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by CR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they were first made ,it gave you two extra cards in the pack in case you lost 1 or 2 and not have to buy another pack(so still produced as ) and you could name the card as the missing one !!! (hence jokers are wild)
2007-02-21 12:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used to use them as wild cards in the game 'Canasta'. Brilliant game, wish I could remember how to play it.
2007-02-21 12:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know. seems whatever game i play, i always have to take them out first.
i think they are used for some games though, as wild cards probably.
2007-02-21 12:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by FreakGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, for example if you play lowball (poker) it can be use as an A, or to complete for straights, flushs.
Take care
2007-02-21 12:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by pokercoach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but since they are wild cards, I need them to win.
2007-02-21 12:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by JT 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need them for some games
2007-02-21 12:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by chillin_in_england 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question
2007-02-21 12:11:39 · answer #9 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋