Card Games
Children's games are distinct from ordinary playing cards, with their most obvious difference being the lack of any court cards or suit marks.
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
Alice card game published by Pepys in 1952, based on the Walt Disney film “Alice in Wonderland”.
Alice in Wonderland
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by Simon Wintle
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 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..
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