

Each player places his cards, face down, in a pile in front of him. It’s fine for some players to have one card more than other players. The dealer shuffles the cards and deals them as evenly as possible to all of the players. The deck: A standard 52-card deck or a junior deck of custom Snap cards. Players: Two to 12 players, ages three and up. Object of the game: To win all of the cards. When all the pairs have been found, the player with the most pairs wins. To make the game easier, cards can be removed in sets of four (e.g. When a player turns over two cards that do not match numbers, those cards are turned face down again and it becomes the next player’s turn.

If they successfully match a pair of numbers, that player also gets to take another turn. On each turn, a player turns over two cards (one at a time) and keeps them if they match numbers. Gameplay: The youngest player goes first. Shuffle the cards and lay them on the table, face down, in a pattern (e.g. Players: One to six players, ages three and up. Object of the game: To collect the most pairs of cards. The game ends when the Old Maid is the only card in play. This cycle repeats until there are no more pairs and the only remaining card is the Old Maid.

Play proceeds clockwise, so the player to the left of the dealer then offers his hand, face down, to the player on his left. If the card matches one he already has in his hand, he puts the pair down. That player randomly takes one card from the dealer. The dealer then offers his hand, face down, to the player on his left. (If a player has three of a kind, he discards two of the cards and keeps the third). Players sort their cards and discard any pairs. It’s acceptable for some players to have more cards than other players. Gameplay: Deal the cards as evenly as possible among the group. Alternatively, you can use a tailor made junior version. Remove three of the queens from the deck. Players: Two to eight players, ages four and up. Object of the game: To avoid being the player who ends the game holding the Old Maid. The winner is the player who then has the most sets of four. Go Fish continues until either someone has no cards left in their hand or the draw pile runs out. When you collect a set of four cards of the same rank, immediately show the set to the other players and place the four cards face down in front of yourself. The next player is the one who said “Go fish.” You keep the drawn card, whatever rank it is. However, if you draw a card that’s not the rank you asked for, it becomes the next player’s turn. If you happen to draw a card of the rank asked for, show it to the other players and you get another turn. If the person you ask has no relevant cards, they say, “Go fish.” You then draw the top card from the draw pile. You may ask any player for any rank you already hold, including the same one you just asked for. If you get one or more cards from the player you ask, you get another turn. If the player you ask has any cards of the requested rank, she must give all of her cards of that rank to you. You must already hold at least one card of the requested rank. On your turn, ask a player for a specific card rank. All remaining cards are placed face down in a draw pile. With only two players, seven cards are dealt to each. Gameplay: Five cards are dealt to each player if three to six players are involved. The deck: A standard 52 card deck or a tailor made junior version. Players: Two to six players, ages four and up. Object of the game: To collect as many sets of four as possible.

Keep a pack in your car glove box, your hand bag and your house so you’ll always have an answer to, “I’m bored”! 1. Best of all, all six games can be played with one standard deck of cards. In a doctor’s waiting room, around the dining table on a Saturday night, or in the tent on a rainy camping trip-anytime is the perfect time for playing cards with your Brisbane Kids! If it’s been a while since you’ve shuffled and dealt a deck of cards, here’s a reminder of the rules for six easy card games that will keep your Brisbane Kids amused for hours.
