It is also possible, but less usual, for two people to play.Ī standard 52 card pack is used. Normally there are four players, in two fixed partnerships, partners sitting opposite each other.
With thanks to Glen Benjamin for explaining the modern Trinidad game to me. Meanwhile All Fours itself has become the national game of Trinidad, where it is sometimes known as All Foes, and it continues to be played in England, in Yorkshire and Lancashire. It was taken to the USA, where it became very popular in the 19th century and gave rise to numerous other games.
