Crucially, the best card games are the ones you want to play again ... For some good old-fashioned shouty family fun, you can’t go far wrong with classic Dobble (£13.99, Amazon.co.uk ...

Family games should be complex and challenging ... This quick-paced “pick and pass” card game is simple enough for kids as young as 5 to master, but tricky enough for older kids and adults ...

Every card left in your hand counts against you ... No Thanks feels like a perfect family game: It’s easy enough for younger players to pick up quickly, but it has enough interesting choices ...

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On days when your kids can’t go out to play, you can always depend on card games to provide some fun and entertainment. They are a great alternative to TV, video games and the cell phone.

Families who want to get the parents involved ... Scrabble Junior stretches vocabulary skills. Classic card games like Go Fish, Old Maid and Uno are fun to pull out too, along with newer games ...

Card games were a popular form of entertainment at family gatherings, whether it was my mom’s or my dad’s side.