mercredi 18 février 2015

Enjoyable Card Games For Families

By Beryl Dalton


Spending time together as a family in today's fast-paced world is quite invaluable. With all the technology at our fingertips and the amount of entertainment there is easy access to, getting the family together to do something old-school can be a chore. However, these card games for families are guaranteed to be fun and have the kids begging for more family time.

One of the most classic games to play is Go Fish, which is fun for everyone involved. The best amount of players to have for this game is 3 to 6. For less than 4 players, each person should get 7 cards. Where there are more than 4 people playing, everyone should get 5 cards each.

The remainder of the cards gets put into a pile known as the 'pond'. This is the pile from which players will draw cards over the course of the game if necessary. The aim of the game is to collect the most sets of four. Each player takes a turn in asking another player for a specific card to help them make a set. If they don't have the required card, the asker is told to 'Go Fish', which means they have to take a card from the pile.

Another easy but fun card game is Memory. Other names for this game are Concentration and Pairs. As all names suggest, players must take turns to try and picking matching pairs of cards. The cards are placed face down in a random order.

If the cards don't match, they are returned face down and it's the next player's turn. If they do match, the player gets to keep the pair of cards and have another turn. The player with the most pairs at the end of the game wins.

UNO is a very fun game for up to ten players. There are more than enough cards in this deck! UNO cards are unlike a regular deck of cards, as there are different signs as well as numbers and colors on each card. Each player is dealt seven cards and the rest are placed in the middle in a pile. One of the cards is turned over from the pile to start the game.

The starter card is what dictates what the first player should play. They have to match the card's number or color, or if they cannot do this, they can take one from the pile and let the next person play. A player can also use one of several special cards to change the play order or even dictate the color to play next. It is quite easy once players get the hang of it, but it also becomes very strategic.

These kinds of games are just a few of many that can help the family spend quality time together. It is also a great way to show the children of today how much there is to be had without remote controls, keyboards or joysticks. They are also perfect to play on long trips or when the lights go out and it's necessary to pass the time away!




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