If you love playing card games you’ll love this list of the best family card games! The games are organized by age so you’ll know which ones are appropriate for your family. You’ll see card games for pre-readers, games for 7+ years old, 10+ years old, 14+ years old and card games for adults.
Game nights with family or friends is always a great way to get to know people better and have fun. I have shared 31 of our favorite card games for ages 3-99. Everything from games for non-readers to drinking games.
The best family card games are the ones that you love. Everyone has a different idea of what’s fun. Some people love really long games and others love short games. Personally, I like a game that can be completed within 30 minutes because I’m more likely to sit down to play if I know I won’t get stuck playing for hours.
Some people love the classics and some people love to learn new games. If you are looking for board games make sure you check our these other great lists:
- The Best Board games for ages 3+
- Board games for ages 6+
- Top Board games for ages 10+
- Board games for ages 14+
Best Family Card Games for Pre-Readers
Spot It!
Spot It can be played by all ages. It's fun for the whole family.
Alphabet Slap Jack
This game is a fun way to learn letters.
Melissa & Doug Animal Card Games
Fun classic games with beautiful cartoon artwork. All kids love these!
Best Family Card Games for Ages 7+
Cover Your Assets
4-6 players, easy to learn how to play. 5 star ratings!
Exploding Kittens
Silly game that even adults enjoy as much as kids.
Goat Lords
Funny family favorite!
Spoons
Spoons is a fast paced, competitive game where you have to try to get the right cards and grab the spoons before your opponents.
More Games for 7+ Year Olds
UNO
Great card game for kids and adults! A classic.
Skip Bo
This is one of those card games every household needs.
Pit Game
Fast paced, loud and fun! This 5 star game is fun for the whole family.
Mille Bornes
This classic game has been fun for generations!
Throw Throw Burrito
A dodge ball card game? Yes, please!
Card Games for Ages 8+
Sushi Go! - The Pick and Pass Card Game
One of our favorites! The whole family enjoys this one.
Sleeping Queens
This game is fun for everyone. It requires strategy and quick thinking.
Grounded for Life
Compete to make the funniest sentences by pairing the funniest red card with the blue card for the round.
Sleeping Queens
You'll need quick thinking, strategy and a little luck to wake the sleeping queens.
More Card Games for Ages 8+
Monopoly Deal Card Game
Love Monopoly but not the time commitment this is for you. It's fun and much quicker than the board game.
Dutch Blitz
This takes a little time to learn but will become a favorite!
Card Games for Ages 10+
The Crew
A cooperative space adventure! Difficulty increases as the game progresses.
The Fox in the Forest
This is a trick taking game for 2 players. Beautifully illustrated and fun.
Hot Seat
- Discover who knows you best - All players answer pretending to be you when you're in the Hot Seat
Card Games for Ages 14+
Pun Intended
A punny party game that's lots of laughs.
Off Topic
Off Topic is a fun board game that gets the brain juices flowin’ and stirs up some hilarious conversations during friends and family game night.
Unstable Unicorns
Build a Unicorn Army. Betray Your Friends. Fun game for up to 8 players.
Chronology
hink you know which came first – the invention of mayonnaise or decaffeinated coffee? Lincoln’s Gettysburg address or John Deere’s first plow? Test your knowledge with Chronology.
Card Games for Adults
Bad People
Vote for your friends on outrageous and brutal questions. Find out what your friends really think of you and get to know your friends better!
Buzzed
Drinking game for groups. Read your card and drink when it tells you to!
Tipsy Chicken
Truth or dare drinking game.
Never Have I Ever
Laugh at and with your friends in this never have I ever game.
Cards Against Humanity
This irreverent game is hilariously inappropriate. Great for adult game nights for people who love to laugh.
Comments & Reviews
John D. Blais says
If it’s a family evening, we love UNO. It’s a light and fun game that suits both kids and adults. The goal of the game is to get rid of all your cards while following the rules and matching colors and numbers. The main thing is the emotions we get from the game and the opportunity to involve the whole family in this process. When I play alone, I prefer gambling games and poker. Just the other day, I read an excellent My Stake review and chose this online platform for gambling. It has everything I need. We’ve also been recommended the popular Italian game Scopa, but we haven’t tried it yet.