 In this game, jokers are known as Blukes, which beat all other cards | |
| Origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Blook |
| Type | Trick-taking |
| Players | 3-4 |
| Cards | 52 cards |
| Deck | French |
| Related games | |
| Oh hell | |
Bluke or Blook is a trick-taking card game known to parts of the East Coast and the Midwest and possibly other parts of the United States of America. The game features use of the Jokers, which are sometimes referred to as the Blukes.[1] One version goes under the name Back Alley or Blooper and appears to be a game that originated in the American military probably during the Second World War.[2]
- ^ Gorman, Dave (2012). Dave Gorman Vs. the Rest of the World. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 978-0-09-192848-3.
- ^ Backalley at pagat.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.