Go Fish History

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“Sometimes it feels like the deck is stacked against good old family fun. With all the bells and whistles that video games, mobile phones, and other electronic devices deliver, it can be difficult to divert children’s attention,” claims The Spruce. However, the solution to that problem may be found in family-friendly card games. The below list covers some games that can be played with a standard deck, and some that will have to be found at the store.

Go Fish

This is a classic children’s card game, meant to be played between two people. “The object of Go Fish is to collect groups of four cards by value. You get your cards from your opponent by simply asking them to "give me all your Aces," for instance,” explains How Stuff Works. Of course,
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“54 question cards have you looking for license plates with the letter Z, a home with clothes hanging outside and much more,” claims The Spruce. It is a great way to keep the whole family distracted while on long road trips, which is sure to prevent the many headaches associated with long trips.

Concentration

This game also uses a standard deck and is often called the memory game. It can be played with up to six people, or even more but a second deck would need to be added for over six. How Stuff Works explains the rules as follows; “Turn over all of the cards on the table or floor in rows of seven. Taking turns, flip over two cards at a time. If the cards are the same, then you get to keep the pair. If not, you turn them back over and the turn goes to the next player.” It comes down to luck and a good memory to win the game. Once all the cards are gone, whoever has the most pairs wins.

Monopoly Deal

This card game is perfect for families who are fans of the Monopoly board games. While the board games tend to last a while, the card game tends to last barely ten minutes. “The objective is the same, buy real estate and collect money, but you'll have to be smart and dare we say ruthless while you build your empire,” states The Spruce. At least two people are needed to play, but up to five can