Dreidel Game Variations for Big Kids

Dreidel isn't just a little kids game!  At its core, dreidel is a gambling game - and so its not surprising that the latest in dreidel game variations is Texas Hold'em Dreidel:

Take Dreidel, combine it with poker, and you've got a new dreidel experience that is truly fun. You'll check, bet, raise, or fold depending on the strength of your dreidel hand (or how much you like to bluff).

There are also few gambling games that are very similar to a dreidel such as Put and Take a popular bar game around the world.  Here is a list of many Put and Take variations from around the world.

Leave a comment

Recent Entries

  • Make a Wood Dreidel

    Paul Germanos has posted a Flickr series depicting a set of dreidels he made from recycled wood. The dreidels are fairly large and made from...

  • Lead Dreidels from Poland

    Tomasz, a dreidel collector from Lodz, Poland sent me a fabulous picture of his collection of pre World War II lead dreidels. (Click on the...

  • Bulk Israeli Dreidels

    Looking for inexpensive bulk Israeli dreidels?  ChocolateGelt.com stocks sets of 10 Israeli style wood dreidels for $3.50 (2008).  Israeli dreidels differ from diaspora dreidels in...

  • Parta Ola

    Just learned about a Greek version of dreidel!  Apparently Parta Ola  is a spinning top game from Greece, traditionally played around the Christmas and New...

  • Introducing Staccabees

    What is nerdier than an adult that plays dreidel?  One who spends 10 years inventing a new dreidel game!  (me)Introducing...  STACCABEES™ an exciting all wood...

Close