At the speed of which things move in the world today, it can be a real task to get the family together to spend some quality time. Technology alone can make it difficult to get the family together at any one time to do something that is a throwback to a time before it existed. That being said, there are many card games for families to enjoy and help with bonding as well.
One of the most classic games to play is Go Fish, which is fun for everyone involved. The best amount of players to have for this game is 3 to 6. For less than 4 players, each person should get 7 cards. Where there are more than 4 people playing, everyone should get 5 cards each.
Place the rest of the cards into the 'pond' pile. If you or any other player doesn't get the card they need when it's their turn, this is the pile they have to draw from during the game. Everyone gets a chance to ask someone else for a specific card. If they have it, then they must hand it over. If they don't, then they tell the person asking, 'Go Fish!' and they must go in the pile. Whoever ends up with the most sets of four when the pile is done wins.
Here's one you might remember: Concentration. Perhaps you know it as Pairs or even Memory - it has a number of names but the game is the same. Place each card facing downwards in a random order. Let each person try and match two cards at a time to make a pair.
If the pair picked does not match, they must be returned to their positions face down. The next player plays. If someone picks a matching pair of cards, they keep the pair and have another go. The one with the most pairs wins.
UNO is a very fun game for up to ten players. There are more than enough cards in this deck! UNO cards are unlike a regular deck of cards, as there are different signs as well as numbers and colors on each card. Each player is dealt seven cards and the rest are placed in the middle in a pile. One of the cards is turned over from the pile to start the game.
The starter card is what dictates what the first player should play. They have to match the card's number or color, or if they cannot do this, they can take one from the pile and let the next person play. A player can also use one of several special cards to change the play order or even dictate the color to play next. It is quite easy once players get the hang of it, but it also becomes very strategic.
These are just a few games that a family can try to connect outside of watching TV or playing video games. They are good games to teach kids, and can be used on long journeys in the car or on a plane to kill some time. It's also a great way to bond with the rest of the family.
One of the most classic games to play is Go Fish, which is fun for everyone involved. The best amount of players to have for this game is 3 to 6. For less than 4 players, each person should get 7 cards. Where there are more than 4 people playing, everyone should get 5 cards each.
Place the rest of the cards into the 'pond' pile. If you or any other player doesn't get the card they need when it's their turn, this is the pile they have to draw from during the game. Everyone gets a chance to ask someone else for a specific card. If they have it, then they must hand it over. If they don't, then they tell the person asking, 'Go Fish!' and they must go in the pile. Whoever ends up with the most sets of four when the pile is done wins.
Here's one you might remember: Concentration. Perhaps you know it as Pairs or even Memory - it has a number of names but the game is the same. Place each card facing downwards in a random order. Let each person try and match two cards at a time to make a pair.
If the pair picked does not match, they must be returned to their positions face down. The next player plays. If someone picks a matching pair of cards, they keep the pair and have another go. The one with the most pairs wins.
UNO is a very fun game for up to ten players. There are more than enough cards in this deck! UNO cards are unlike a regular deck of cards, as there are different signs as well as numbers and colors on each card. Each player is dealt seven cards and the rest are placed in the middle in a pile. One of the cards is turned over from the pile to start the game.
The starter card is what dictates what the first player should play. They have to match the card's number or color, or if they cannot do this, they can take one from the pile and let the next person play. A player can also use one of several special cards to change the play order or even dictate the color to play next. It is quite easy once players get the hang of it, but it also becomes very strategic.
These are just a few games that a family can try to connect outside of watching TV or playing video games. They are good games to teach kids, and can be used on long journeys in the car or on a plane to kill some time. It's also a great way to bond with the rest of the family.
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