Resources for card games including Bridge, Poker, Rummy, Hearts and Spades.
Playing card games is a great way for children to learn a variety of basic skills, including counting, taking turns, basic strategy, and being a good sport. Here are my picks for the best traditional card games for children. All of these games can be played with a standard 52-card deck.
Playing card games is a great way for families to bond. Here are my picks for the best traditional card games for families, including children 8 and up (and younger in some cases). All of these games can be played with a standard 52-card deck.
A trick-taking card game is one in which players take turn playing cards and the highest card played each round wins the trick. Of course, there are many variations within the genre, and trick-taking card games are among the most popular and enduring. Here are my favorite trick-taking card games.
A profile of Dominion, a deck-building card game designed by Donald X. Vaccarino and published by Rio Grande Games.
A profile of Masters Gallery, a set-collection card game designed by Reiner Knizia and published by Gryphon Games.
My picks for the best card games published in 2005.
My picks for the best card games published in 2006.
My picks for the best card games published in 2007.
My picks for the best card games published in 2008 include a wide variety, with two party games, two movie-themed games, a children's game, and several strategy games on the list.
What is your favorite trick-taking card game? Read other answers and share your own.
