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Card games in Uruguay

This page is part of the National and Regional Card Games Index of the Card Games Web Site.

Two games played with the 40-card Spanish suited pack:

• A special version of Truco (somewhat different from the version played in neighbouring Argentina.
• Tute Cabrero - a variation of Tute for 3 to 6 players playing as individuals.

Uruguay is famous in card game history as the country of origin of Canasta, which is said to have been invented in Montevideo in 1939 and became a worldwide craze in the 1950's.

The World Casino Directory includes a listing of Casinos in Uruguay.