Authors

Authors is a classic game. Chances are that Grandma or Grandpa played it when they were kids. From three to five can play. Deal the whole deck of cards. Some players may have one extra card. The object is to obtain as many four-of-a-kind sets as possible.

The player to the dealer’s left begins play by asking any player for a specific card, such as the four of hearts. The player must be holding at least one four to ask for a four. If the player gets the card he asks for, he gets to ask again.

When a player collects four cards of a kind, he shows them to the other players and places them face down. When a player runs out of cards, he is out of the game. When all cards have been played down, the player with the most sets of four wins the game. Ties may occur.