Many students play card games and play them after school to pass time.

Playing games can help with improving strategy and social skills.

Many students that have to stay after school end up playing Uno, which seems to be the No. 1 card game to play.

Sophomore Gibson White loves to play Uno with other people after school and spending time with the people she talks to at school.

“(I like) bonding with the people around me and winning,” White said.

Playing cards can also improve people’s fine and gross motor skills. It can also help with improving brain skills and thinking strategies.

Not many people play card games even though it can be a fun way to spend time with friends or family.

Playing cards can help people with their memories and their self-confidence.

According to the website Playing-card Games, there are many card games to play, about 10,000.

Some of the most popular card games are poker, Uno, rummy, hearts, contract bridge, war, crazy eights, solitaire, and blackjack.

Sophomore Austin Lewis enjoys playing card games like these in his free time.

“I think they are cool,” Lewis said, “especially playing Uno because once you get on a streak, it’s over.”

Freshman Emilee Dyer understands that card games involve strategy.

“It’s not about the card you’ve been dealt, it’s how hard you play your hand,” Dyer said.

Today you can access card games on a phone or a computer as well as in person, giving you the ability to play them at anytime or anywhere.