Simple, free fun

We have been very good lately. Instead of nightclubs we stay at home and have brilliant nights in. It's cheaper, you don't have to wait for your drinks and it's usually more fun as well. (And the music is better!)

There has been lots of movie nights, bit of chat and sing-songs. But the biggest hit has been a cardgame I learnt from my dad when I was small. Everyone who comes to the flat is made to play one game. And after that they're always asking for more.

The game is called "Sevens" and it's quite simple really.
-You need at least three players.
-You deal the whole deck to the players. (without the jokers)
-Whoever has the seven of clubs starts.
-The next player can put down either any other seven or a six of clubs.
- The seven of any suit has to be down first, then the six of the suit, then the eight; Five of suit goes on top of the six, 9 on top of the 8. But after 6 and 8 are down, you can go either higher or lower.
- Aces are the lowest card, Kings the highest; When you put these down, you get another go (if you wish to continue)
- If you can't put down a card, you have to ask the previous player to give you a card.
-The winner is the one who gets rid of their cards first

The best part of the game is the talk. There's speculation on the subject "Which one of you has the six of hearts/seven of spades?" etc., sly comments ("I've nothing, gimme a card please"), badly hidden smugness and an awful lot of slagging.
Sometimes the simplest things are the most fun!