Card games can fill a night of fun, fill in the spaces where you are waiting for something, and can create lasting memories of laughter, fun and togetherness. With the holidays coming we thought we would share our Big List of card games gifs that make the best presents.
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Card Game Gifts for Kids
To start off, we start with the youngest card players. Games like Old Maid, Go Fish, and Snap are extra fun when they come in a collection featuring cute themes like fish on Go Fish cards. Start them off right and foster a love of playing cards. Extra bonus: most of these games are easy enough that kids can play with friends—no adults needed.
Shop here: Kids Card Game Bundle Canadian Kids Card Game Bundle
Sleeping Queens
This game was created by a kid and kids love it. You’re trying to wake the queens with the most points but you have to watch out for dragons and potions and knights and so much more. This game is pure fun and will bring anyone hours of fun with its unique twists and turns. You can read the full Sleeping Queens review here.
Buy Sleeping Queens here. Canadians can get theirs here.
UNO
A classic that’s sure to be in everyone’s household at some point. The best part is that there’s an UNO card game for everyone—Mario Bros, got it. Harry Potter got that too. Barbie, you bet. Pokémon, super heroes, creepy Wednesday, Disney, even Wicked—the list is endless. And with our Ultimate list of ways to play the fun you’ll have is also endless! See all the ways to play here.
Shop UNO here; Canadians here.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
This game is as silly as its name. Kids of all ages break out in laughter as they race to spot the actin cards and remember to do the actions and not be the one to have to pick up the cards. This card game is a perfect gift. It comes in a few different themes as well—Christmas, Halloween, Canadian. You can see its silliness in action here.
Shop Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza here; Canadians here.
Eye Found It
When my kids were little, we had two different versions of this game and they loved both of them. So much so they refused to let it go. In our games, there’s a giant game board that spreads out over the floor but the game has been revamped to be a card game that will fit just about anywhere—making a perfect travel game and a great gift. It also comes in several themes. You can read the review for the board game here.
Shop Eye Found It here; Canadians here.
Card Game Gifts for Family Time
These next games are for the whole family and there’s something for everyone—from Tiny Tim to Gramps. There’s even something in here to help you win the battle of eat your veggies!
Shady Pets
We have a lot of mystery lovers in this house so when we saw the Shady Pets mystery card game we knew we had to give it a try. This game is a little different from the regular who done it games. First, its theme is that there are some misbehaving pets—no one dies in this game. Next, there are four mystery pets to find for each game so the fun doesn’t stop once you find the answer to one mystery. The cards are so cute featuring different animal types with tiny sunglasses on them. I just wish we had found this one long before we did. You can read the full review here.
Get your copy of Shady Pets here; Canadians, here.
Clue Suspect
As you might guess, Clue is a big hit here. The card game Clue Suspect makes this a great gift for players on the go. Everything you need to play the classic game fits right inside the box! It was Miss Scarlet in the stocking with the deck of cards! This is sure to be a hit gift with any mystery lover. Read the review here. This game now goes by simply Clue the Card Game now with new art work.
Shop Clue here; Canadians here.
Go Low
This is a simple game on the surface. Set out the cards, flip them over and get the lowest score. But it’s harder than you think and more fun. Players will want to play again and again and with its easy to learn game play it make a great card game gift. Want to know more? Read the review here.
Get your copy of Go Low here; Canadians here.
Spot It
The Spot It card game was gifted to our family years ago and it’s still one of our most played games. Players race to be the player who spots the match on two cards first. The player with the most matches wins. The best part, it comes in several different variations. We have the original, Harry Potter and camping! It also comes with a couple different ways to play, and they’re all fun. It takes about 5 minutes to play and all ages can really get into it—making it a perfect gift! Check out the review here.
Shop Spot It here; Canadians here.
Blink
A sharp eye and speed is need for the fast game on this list. Games usually are less than 5 minutes as players race to play all of their cards by matching the colour, shape or number on the cards. This game is full of fast action fun. Read the review here—you can take all the time you’d like!
Get your copy of Blink here; Canadians here.
Ruckus
Hold on to your hats. Things are about to get louder and faster. In the Ruckus card game, players are trying to collect as many of the silly cards as they can. Everyone plays at the same time and you need to call out the name of the cards that you’re swiping from another player. It’s complete chaos in the best way possible. Need to see it in action? Read the review here.
Shop for Ruckus here; Canadians it seems to be freshly off shelves.
Pit
This is the oldest game on the list—more than 100 years old in fact—and still a complete hit. Players are trading their shares in the stock market, trying to get a monopoly on something. Warning, although this game is great it is complete chaos, noisy, and a lot to take in if you’re not prepared. But it’s so much fun that every family should play it at least once. See why a 100 year old game is still a best seller here.
Shop Pit here; Canadians here.
Hit the Deck
If you think that Pit sounds like a crazy good time, Hit the Deck is right up your ally. It’s a twist on the classic Crazy 8s that has players needing to slap their hands on the deck when certain cards are played. The last player to slap has to pay the penalty. It’s fun, it’s fast and it’s a perfect card game gift. Read the review here.
Fast! Get your copy here; Canadians this one too seems to be off shelves.
Card Game Gifts for Teens and Adults
Let’s slow things down a little because although I love a good chaotic, loud, silly game, I also like games that make you think and strategize.
Love Letter
This tiny game has just 16 cards to it but don’t let that fool you. This game is incredibly well thought out. Each card can take out any other card if played at the right time. You can think you have it in the bag and then wham, someone plays a card that you didn’t see coming. We’ve played hundreds of times and it never gets old. The best part is that the game is just as much fun with two players as it is with four. To see why this game has stolen our hearts, read the review here.
Shop Love Letter here; Canadians here.
Five Crowns
The Five Crowns game is another one of our favorites. Although we listed it in games for teens and adults, players as young as five can enjoy this game. The game is a rummy style one that increases in cards for each round with the wild card changing each round. Warning, this game is addictive. Check out the review here.
Get your Five Crowns copy here; Canadians here.
Phase 10
This is another Rummy-style game. Each round has a different mission and you must complete the first mission before moving on to the next one. Be the first to complete all the missions to win. Read the review here.
Shop Phase 10 here; Canadians here.
Play Nine
The perfect gift for a golfer! While the tees and greens are covered in snow, a golfer will delight in this easy to play card game that kids will love just as much as the grown-ups. The cards are really cute and it’s anyone’s game as they try to get the lowest score. Read the review here.
Get your copy here; Canadians here.
Pickles to Penguins
This is another board game gone board less. In this word game, you are trying to make the most connections between cards as you can to be the first to play all of your word cards. We first played this game in a library—big mistake. This is not a quiet game but it is really fun and would make a great gift. Read the review here.
Shop Pickles to Penguins here; Canadians here.
Fluxx
Now this game is one of ever-changing rules. The basic game is easy, collect cards to achieve the goal. Except the goal changes and how many cards you can have in your hand changes too. It’s a messy pile of fun. The best part is that it comes in many different themes—pirates, science, Marvel and I just saw a cat theme! We reviewed the Holiday one here if you want to check it out.
Shop all the Fluxx card games here; Canadians here.
Saboteur
This card game is a little different. Players are miners trying to borrow their way across the mine with cards but there is a saboteur in the mix! You’ll have to figure out who the mole is and find a way around them to get to the gold first to win. The best part is that you can play with lots of players and have more than one saboteur. Check out the review here it’s a digging good time.
Get your copy here; Canadians here.
Joke-R-Ummy
This has to be our most played card game of all time. Each player has a different mission and will need to collect cards to make the mission. Hurry you’ll need to finish your mission before someone plays all their cards or you’ll fall behind. This game is only available in Canada but it is very similar to the Sticks card game. We have everything you need for Sticks in our Family Game Shelf shop so that you can have just as much fun on game night as we do! You can read the Jok-R-Ummy review here.
And if you’re Canadian, you can get your copy here.
Card Games Gifts that I’m Looking For
What is on my gift list in card games? The card games listed below are ones that I’ve looked into and have on my wish list. Let’s hope they turn up!
No Thanks
I this game, players have to decide to take a card that is worth points that are not what you want or they have to pay a chip. You can win other’s chips to soften the points. It looks like fun! Check it out here; Canadians here.
Oh Crud
You roll a dice in this game where players are trying to avoid picking up the crud that will cost them points. It promises twists and turns with light strategy and hilarious game play. Sounds like my kind of card game. Check it out here; Canadians here.
Wild Guess
This is a brand new game for this season. It seems like a simple game to start but when you see them play it you realize that it’s pure craziness. You have to guess if your next card will match the colour and or the suit will match what you’re looking for. It’s fast and furious and looks likes like a ton of fun! Check it out here; Canadians here.
Score Books for Card Lovers
If you’re looking for gifts for a card lover then I have to tell you about our line of card game score sheet books. Make scoring easy for some of the best card games that are played with a regular deck of cards. We have 3 to 13, Canadian Salad, Frustration Rummy with more to come. All the books come with full game rules so all you need is a deck of card to play. You can also see what other fun books we have too! Check them out here; Canadians here.
Card Game Gifts Galore
I’m sure that you’ve been able to find the prefect card game for your loved one. I’m guessing that you now have the problem of which ones to choose! I say that you can never have enough card games! Happy shopping.
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