[Unfortunate, given blackjack is probably one of the more internationally recognizable ones. Shuichi stares are the cards as Dixon shuffles, fighting down the memories they stir and the resulting hollow feeling in his chest.]

I think I've played something like gin.

[Not very often, since. Y'know. He was kind of a quiet kid without many friends. But he played a little with his uncle and other coworkers and their friends within the police on occasion. It's mostly being due to being well-read that he even knows gin is a rummy game like seven bridge. It's probably not exactly the same, though.

And there's that uncertain look again.]

Ah, it's...probably pretty different though. I can try, if you don't mind going through it quickly...?

[Of course he can't even provide such a simple distraction without being a bother.]