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A CARD GAME INVENTED VIA THE NAVY AND WAS ORIGINALLY LEARNED ON THE CVN68 NIMITZ (THE OLDEST CARRIER THE US NAVY HAS) AND UNFORTUNATLEY IS SCHDULED FOR DECOMISSION IN 2026.

RINKY - DINK CARD GAME

Unlimited players, however, if there are more than 6 players, a second deck of cards is recommended.

Object of the game is to keep your score at zero

  • 8's 40 points Changes Suit

  • 2's 20 points Draw 2

  • Ace's 15 points

  • All numbered cards are face value

  • Face cards are 1 point

  • 7's Passes all players * exception (see video)

  • 3's Skips one player

  • 4's Passes one player * exception (see video)

  • Jack's Reverse play

Rinky - Dink courtesy of Merle Lawrence Baily Jr.

Who served aboard the CVN 68 Nimitz from 1979-1986

How to play Rinky Dink

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