Category: Card Games

Wink

In the Wink board game, players do their best to wink at other players without their competition seeing it. On each turn, you put a token on a wink card that doesn’t match your own. Whatever player has the matching one will try to wink at you. If a player gets caught winking, their opponent can place accusations and start to steal away their points. In a game that provides just as many laughs as it does feelings of paranoia, this fun game makes an excellent ice breaker and party game. It is designed to be played by 4 to 8 people.Number of players:4-8
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Tripoley

In Tripoley, you can enjoy the fun of chip-based card games in a way that you’ve yet to try. This game lets you place one chip on one section of the large mat, including 8-9-10, Queen, King, Jack, Ace, King-Queen, Ten, Pot and Kitty. Take out the jokers and deal out the whole deck to every player as well as an extra hand and then dive into this combination of games that features Michigan Rummy, Poker and Hearts. The game can be played by 2 to 9 players ages 8 and over.Number of players:2-9
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

Smash Up

In Smash Up, you are given the chance to create a crazy mix of factions to fight against your opponents in a unique and exciting way. Choose between two factions including classes like aliens, zombies, ninjas, pirates, robots and wizards and then combine them into a one-of-a-kind team. Every pairing you could choose brings with it creative strategies to help defeat your enemies using their unique skills. By shufflebuilding your card deck, you can build the best team with the best skills. The game is designed for 2 to 4 players and lasts for approximately 1 hour.Number of players:2-4
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:35-45 minutes

Quiddler

A winner of more than 20 Best Game awards, the Quiddler Card Game is a fun, simple game that can keep the whole family entertained. In this game, you must work to arrange the different cards you are holding in your hand into a single word or more. The number of cards that you receive will increase with every round, giving you plenty of opportunity. You will start with 3 cards and work your way up to 10. Different cards have different point levels, and creating the words with the most points will help you win the game.Number of players:1-8
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:35 minutes

Joking Hazard

From the creators of Cyanide & Happiness comes the Joking Hazard Game, a game that centers around the strange, taboo and offensive content often found in their cheeky comics. This adult party game pits you and your friends against each another to create terrible, yet hilarious comic strips that center around everything from violence, friendship, sex and more. There are 360 panel cards and 10 different ad-lib cards that you can use to create your comic strips. The game is intended for adults and should be played by those 17 and over.Number of players:3-10
Recommended ages:18+
Estimated playtime:30-90 minutes

Dixit

In Dixit, you will have fun creating unique stories with your friends using the huge variety of illustrated, colorful cards. The cards will inspire your imagination for you to create your very own fairy tale based on what you see. While you are creating your own story, you are also going to be learning about the story that your friends are trying to tell as well. The winner is the person who can convince their friends that their story is the one that the cards are really telling. The game comes with 84 cards and 6 game pieces and is appropriate for 3 to 6 players.Number of players:3-6
Recommended ages:8+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes

We Didn’t Playtest This at All

In a game that is about as random as it comes, We Didn’t Playtest This at All is full of silliness and fun that is sure to keep you and your friends laughing the entire game. Activities such as rock paper scissors battles, avoiding getting eaten by dragons and more, this game takes place over the course of about 30 seconds and offers endless play style opportunities to keep each round fresh and exciting. The game is unique in the way that it can be played by as few as 2 people and as many as 20, making it an excellent party game.Number of players:2-15
Recommended ages:13+
Estimated playtime:1-5 minutes

Wackee Six

In the fast-paced, speed-based card game Wackee Six, you and your friends will try to be the first team or individual players to get the most points by acting fast and playing down 3 right cards. Because there are no dedicated turns, everyone is playing their cards all at once, making it chaotic and crazy. Points are scored by playing all of the 12 different cards you received at the beginning. Over the course of the game, you will also want to get rid of the remaining cards, leaving you with plenty of moves to make in a very short time.Number of players:2-12
Recommended ages:6+
Estimated playtime:10-15 minutes

Scrimish

In the strategy card game Scrimish, you and your friends will try to outsmart the other in a test of memory and strategy skills. The object of the game is to attack the other players’ crown cards with the different cards of your own. The game comes with 25 blue cards and 25 red cards, including the crown cards that you need. Inside of each of the packs are premium cards that make the game even more interesting. The game is designed for 2 players and offers endless replay value, giving you more than your money’s worth.Number of players:2
Recommended ages:5+
Estimated playtime:10 minutes

Pit

In Pit, you and your friends play as market traders that make deals and bets on each round. This is a fast-paced game that is simple to learn the rules of: deal out the different cards, wait for the bell to chime and then begin to trade as fast as you can while cornering in the market you want before ringing the closing bell. The game comes with everything you need, including a pack of strong cards, a durable metal bell and instruction books. You can also play by the silent bidding rule.Number of players:3-8
Recommended ages:7+
Estimated playtime:30 minutes