Best Card Games for Kids and Families

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Best Family Card Games

A deck of cards is the cheapest, most portable start to a game night, but not every card game earns a second play. Here are 4 real picks worth keeping in the family game drawer.

Best Exploding Kittens Card Games

Exploding Kittens has grown well past its original card game into party packs, cooperative spinoffs, and physically active games. Here are 4 real picks across that range.

Best Cooperative Card Games for Kids

A cooperative card game skips the sting of losing to a sibling: everyone wins or loses together. Here are 3 real picks built specifically around working as a team.

Best UNO Editions

UNO has grown into dozens of real editions beyond the original deck: waterproof, simplified for young kids, and licensed around franchises kids already love. Here's how to pick the right one.

Best 2-Player Card Games

A lot of card games technically support 2 players but were really designed for a bigger table. Here are 2 real picks built around exactly 2 from the start, plus one flexible classic that plays well at 2.

Best Magic: The Gathering Starter Kits for Beginners

Magic: The Gathering has one of the steepest learning curves in tabletop gaming, and most of what's sold under its name assumes you already know how to play. These 2 products don't. One gets two total beginners playing tonight, the other hands a beginner enough real cards to build their own deck once they're hooked.