I was born and raised in Ohio and have lived in Michigan almost 30 years and we played Euchre and Pinochle and even double Pinochle in Ohio and then in Michigan as well.
I have always wanted to learn Bridge.
Years ago I played Pinochle on yahoo games. Then they changed it to having to pay to play.
My wife and her family all played Euchre and I knew about it but had never played. I had to learn fast if I was to be accepted by the family. :)
Later on I got to play Euchre with my Uncle who grew up in Ohio. It really brought a smile to his face when we played. He hadn’t played for decades since he was in college with friends and I think it brought back a lot of memories.
It’s too bad card and board games seem to take a back seat these days to video games. Some of the best memories I have of being around family is when we were playing some kind of game around the kitchen table.
If it was a Parcheesi type of game, croquet, or bean bag toss, we’d all put in a buck to play to make it interesting. We would always remember to bring lots of dollars when we went to family reunions.