Which card-game families came to Europe from the Far East?

Several families of non-trick-taking card games reached Europe from the Far East, particularly from China. These include:

• The casino family, which appeared in the 17th century.1
• The rummy family, dating to the 19th century, which likely derived from mah-jongg.12
• The president family, which emerged in the 20th century.1

While these specific families have roots in the Far East, it is important to note that trick-taking games—a distinct category of card games—likely reached Europe through the Islamic world in the 14th century.1