What is the joker used for in a playing card deck?

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2007-08-06 10:27:35 · 4 answers · asked by huskeridiot 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Card Games

The Joker in Canasta acts as a wild card and is worth 50 points. In Joker's Wild Poker is helps add mor points to pairs etc.

2007-08-07 13:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by trey98607 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Usually to act as a substitute for another card the person holding the Joker nominates

2007-08-06 17:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Tony B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Have you ever heard the phrase..." the jokers wild"...it can also be used to replace a damaged card in the deck

2007-08-06 17:32:30 · answer #3 · answered by stones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Some games use it as a wild card

2007-08-06 19:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋