* Poker is the most confusing card game, with 29,130 average monthly Google searches for how to play
* Blackjack and Go Fish are second and third, with 17,919 and 14,828 monthly searches, respectively
* The city searching for how to play card games the most is Lincoln, with 420 monthly searches per 100,000 people Card games are a great pastime for players of all ages; however, some are known for being particularly confusing, with complicated rules and intricate strategies that can leave even the most seasoned players puzzled. New research has revealed which card games the UK finds most confusing, with Poker taking the top spot. Multiplayer card game site World of Card Games analysed the average number of monthly Google searches for terms related to different card games such as ‘how to play Blackjack’ and ‘Baccarat rules explained’ to determine which ones the UK finds most confusing. Poker is the most confusing card game in the UK, with an average of 29,130 monthly Google searches for how to play it. In this classic game, players aim to either have the best hand, or make the other players believe they do. Each player is dealt a hand of five private cards. Players look at their cards and participate in a round of betting. After the first round, players can choose to discard some or all of their cards and draw new ones to replace them. Another round of betting follows, and then players reveal their hands. The player with the highest-ranking hand wins the pot. In second place is Blackjack, with an average monthly search volume of 17,919. The goal of this game is to have a hand value closest to 21 without going over. Each player is dealt two cards, and the dealer also gets two cards, with one card face up. Players can choose to pick up another card or keep their current hand. If a player's hand exceeds 21, they lose. The player with a hand value closest to 21 without going over, wins. Third is Go Fish, with 19,919 monthly Google searches in the UK. The goal of this game is to collect sets of four matching cards, for example, all four queens. Players start with a hand of cards, and the rest form a draw pile. Players take turns asking a specific opponent for a card they need to complete a set. If the opponent has the card, they must give it to the asking player, who can then ask for another card. If the opponent doesn't have the card, they say "Go Fish," and the player must draw a card from the pile. This continues until all sets are completed, and the player with the most sets wins.  Solitaire ranks fourth, with an average monthly search volume of 12,405. In this solo card game, the goal is to move all cards to four foundation piles, sorted by suit from Ace to King. You start by dealing yourself seven piles, each with one more card than the last, and only the top card face-up. The rest of the cards make a draw pile. Your goal is to build up the piles in order from Ace to King, alternating colours. Move face-up cards between piles to build sequences. If you can't make any more moves, draw cards from the draw pile. The game is won when you've built up all four suits from Ace to King. Next on the list is Texas Hold ‘Em, with 5,768 average monthly searches for how to play. This game is a variation of Poker, and the rules are very similar. The main difference is the number of cards dealt. In traditional poker, each player is dealt a full hand of private cards and can draw new ones to improve their hand. In Texas Hold ‘Em, each player receives only two private cards, and five community cards are dealt face-up in the centre for all players to use. Players must make the best five-card hand using any combination of their private cards and the community cards, with betting rounds in between. Gin Rummy ranks sixth, with 5,387 monthly Google searches. In this two-player card game, each person is dealt ten cards. The goal is to make sets of cards that match, like three cards of the same number (like three 7s) or runs of cards in a row (like 5, 6, 7 of hearts). You take turns picking a card from a pile or the cards the other player throws away. Then you get rid of one of your cards. When one player’s unmatched cards total 10 points or less, all players put their cards on the table and the player with the score wins the round. With 5,247 monthly Google searches, Cribbage ranks seventh. Cribbage is a classic two-player card game where the goal is to score points by forming specific card combinations. Each player starts with six cards and selects two cards to form the "crib," which the dealer scores. Players take turns playing one card at a time, trying to create pairs, runs, and combinations that total 15. Points are tallied using a cribbage board with pegs, and the first player to reach 121 points wins the game. Next on the list is Bridge, with an average monthly search volume of 3,769. Bridge is played by four players in two partnerships and each player is dealt 13 cards. Partnerships bid on how many tricks they expect to win, indicating strength and preferred suits. The highest bid decides the trump suit or if there's no trump at all. Players take turns playing a card, with the highest card in the led suit winning the trick unless a trump card is played. Teams earn points based on meeting their bid and additional bonuses. Effective communication and strategy between partners are crucial to success in bridge. In ninth place is Baccarat, with 2,536 monthly Google searches. Baccarat is a game of luck and prediction where you bet on whether the player's hand or the banker's hand will win or if it will be a tie. Each hand gets dealt two cards initially, and a third card might be dealt depending on specific rules. The goal is to have a hand value closest to nine. You don't play the cards yourself; you just decide where to place your bet. If you bet correctly, you win. Tenth is Canasta, with an average monthly search volume of 2,468. This game is played with two teams of two players each. Each player starts with a hand of cards and takes turns drawing from a central pile or the discard pile. The objective is to form sets of cards known as melds, which are groups of the same rank (like three 7s) or consecutive runs in the same suit (like 4, 5, 6 of hearts). Players take turns drawing cards and placing sets on the table, and the team with the highest number of points at the end wins. A spokesperson from World of Card Games has commented: “It is fascinating to see which card games the UK is the most confused by. Each game brings its own unique set of rules and complexities, which can make it difficult to learn new ones. “Card Games are a great way of bringing people together, whether played casually with family or competitively amongst friends. They encourage communication, teamwork, and friendly competition, making a great pastime for people of all ages. “Card games can also serve as a great mental workout, as many require focus, patience, and critical thinking. Hopefully, this research will inspire people to try their hand at learning a new game.” This information was provided by https://worldofcardgames.com/, multiplayer card game site.