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 In Egyptian Ratscrew, certain consecutive card combinations, such as a pair (pictured), allow any player to slap the pile and claim it. | |
| Origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | Slap |
| Type | Matching |
| Players | 2+ |
| Skills | Speed, counting, pattern recognition |
| Cards | 52 |
| Deck | French |
| Rank (high→low) | A K Q J (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2) |
| Play | Clockwise or Counterclockwise |
| Playing time | 10+ minutes |
| Chance | Moderate |
| Related games | |
| Beggar-my-neighbour • slapjack • Snap | |
Egyptian Ratscrew (ERS), also known as Slap,[1] is a modern American card game in the matching family, popular among children. It resembles the 19th-century British card game Beggar-my-neighbour,[2] but includes the additional element of "slapping" certain card combinations when they are played.[3] This slapping concept may have been borrowed from the game Slapjack.
- ^ Egyptian Ratscrew at pagat.com. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Egyptian Ratscrew" in 50 Card Games: 50 Popular Card Games for Hours of Fun. Igloo Books. 2018. p. 34. ISBN 9781784409852.
- ^ Carlisle, Rodney P. (2009). Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society, Volume 1. SAGE. p. 71. ISBN 9781412966702.