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Suggestions for simple card game (self.boardgames)
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I am looking for a simple card game that would be fun for the elderly and at the same time would break the monotony of traditional card games, that they are currently playing. Preferably something internationally popular so it is easy to buy in the EU.

Edit: Thanks everyone. I bought The Crew and noted a lot of other games. Hope it will go well :)

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[โ€“] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  • Bohnanza is a good recommendation. It's very easy to learn and doesn't fall into the usual brackets of shedding or trick taking.
  • Scout is my favorite combo shedding game (ie. you're shedding multiple cards at once). The way you're always either drawing or shedding keeps the play much more dynamic than in Daihinmin or the Great Dalmuti
  • Frantic from GameFactory isn't widely available but in the EU you can probably get it. UNO on steroids. More exciting special cards and you can play them against any player, not just the one following you.
  • Tichu a team based trick taking game that has a lot of fans around here. I personally have never really taken to it. It's fine but I don't get the rabid fandom some have for it.
  • The Crew is ridiculously difficult with 5 and cumbersome with 2. Would only recommend it in between. But there it is a very clever game.
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Good suggestions.

Although Frantic might not be elderly friendly due to the card design being quite hard to read at times. Huge Roman numerals with tiny text in front is just a terrible design choice.