Children's Card Games
The games we play mirror the world we live in, like popular art. There was a time when friends and family played indoor games by the fireside and enjoyed countless hours of pleasure and amusement. Children don’t play card games so much because they prefer computer games, the ultimate excitement. Antique and vintage card games offer documentary evidence, as well as nostalgic memories, of the social interaction, fashions and stereotypes of bygone days and are a study in social anthropology.
4: Some Card Games
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by Ken Lodge
Yet another strand of the playing card world is that of card games, packs of cards usually designed to play just one game. The commonest are Happy Families and similar collecting games, and Snap, but the variety is as great as in ordinary playing cards.
8-Bit Mafia and 8-Bit Werewolf
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by Adam Wintle
This pack created by Michael Scott has been inspired by retro 8-bit pixel games from the 80s and 90s.
A Royal Game
A Royal Game featuring Queen Victoria’s children and extended family, published by A. Collier, London, c.1896.
Alice in Wonderland (Thomas De la Rue version)
Alice in Wonderland card game based on original designs by Sir John Tenniel published by Thomas De la Rue & Co. Ltd, c.1900
Alice in Wonderland Card Game
Alice card game published by Pepys in 1952, based on the Walt Disney film “Alice in Wonderland”.
Alice in Wonderland Snap
Alice in Wonderland “Snap” 1 penny game from 1920s or 30s, made in Germany, anonymous manufacturer.
Alphabetti Spaghetti
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by Matt Probert
Alphabetti Spaghetti Happy Families game for Crosse & Blackwell c.1978.
Amos del Universo
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by Simon Wintle
“Amos del Universo” card game published by Litografía Goicochea Hnos, S.A., Lima, Peru, c.1980.
Andere Zeiten - Andere Kleider
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by Simon Wintle
‘History of fashion’ cultural quartet game designed by Erika Werner-Nestler, 1954.
Animal Grab
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by Simon Wintle
Animal Grab card game by Thomas De La Rue & Co., 110 Bunhill Row, London..
