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Anyone Up For A Card Game of Leaners?

Leaners or Leansies was an extremely popular, sports card game among kids during the 1960's until the mid 1970's. There are several versions in playing the game. It can be played with two people or up to ten people. Although if there are ten participants it will be crowded. These games were usually conducted at school during recess and at the end of the day. The host, the person who sets up the cards, sets the rules. The host leans a card vertically at an angle (60 to 75 degrees) against a wall, and dictates how many cards each person in turn can throw from three to four feet away. The host always has last throw. The first person who knocks the leaning card completely down to the ground wins all the cards that were previously thrown by the other players, including the card knocked level on the ground. Another version is the host will set up three cards and the person who knocks the last card to the ground wins all the cards. Some good players used strategy, wasted a few throws while waiting until the last card was standing, then they took aim. Another version is the first person to throw and lean a card against the wall wins all the cards previously thrown. Believe me it appears much easier than it actually is, especially when you throw the cards from four feet away. Cards have a tendency to flutter or fly wherever, and if thrown properly on its side, it can project like a missile. Another variation was a host used to put up a good card, someone like Rod Carew or a Rocket Richard, and then he would inspect and approve of the cards the other players could throw, which had to be comparable to the players he was offering. We played year round, baseball cards in the spring and summer and hockey cards in the fall and winter, not in the snow. Some friends collected football cards, but it was less popular, and basketball cards were mainly non existent in the city where I resided. We threw our doubles or triples and common cards. Although we really did not know what a common sports card was back then, nor did we care. We were true collectors, just happy to unwrap one of our hockey heroes like a Bobby Orr or baseball's Bob Gibson and numerous other players. If we got a rookie card most kids were happy not because of investment purposes, or the monetary return, but because it was one of our heroes we identified and somewhat adored. Investors may look at this game and say what a waste of good sports cards. Kids back in the day did not buy cards for the investment. We bought them due to the mystery and discovery by opening a pack of cards and the sheer joy of finding one of our heroes. It is probably the main reason I have never sold a card, never had a card graded. I don't really care what my cards are worth. I love taking them out and looking at them, reading their stats and a little blurb that may provide some insight for a player. Leaners was a game of luck, skill and chance. If you know a senior who has a gambling problem, their addiction might have started with this game. Then again, if you think about it, opening a pack of cards is in a way a form of gambling, especially if you are an investor hoping for a big pay-off card. Gambling only pays if you are winning! After we played these games many of us used to collect our cards, put a rubber band around them and go home happy or dejected. Some kids even put cards in the spokes on their bikes to get a puttering sound, like a sick motorcycle. You may think Leaners is a total waste of time, cards and money. But, if you collect cards in today's market I guarantee that you already have lots of cards that have little value, today, and tomorrow, to play Leaners with. Try it, you'll like it!