This is a great reference book for the whole family. We learned lots of new card games and that we had been playing some wrong.

SUPER FUN FAMILY CARD GAMES by Corinne Schmitt is a great resource in these stay at home times. Of course, there are online sites, like Bicycle Cards that offer rules and suggestions, but this book contains 75 games for all ages – categorized by skill level (easy, medium or hard) and whether they are best for two or more players, two players, or just one person. Need a refresher on some old family favorites? Classics like Go Fish, Slapjack and Crazy Eights are included and so are Kings in the Corner, 99, Canasta and Euchre. There are plenty of new (to me, at least) games like Pepper, Guess My Number, and Emperor Solitaire as well. Enjoy!!

We are all looking for diversions as we hunker down at home, whether for ourselves, with other adults or with the kids in our lives.  This book includes games to be played by one, by two or by two or more players.  There are the rules for 75 card games including everything from Go Fish to Spite and Malice to various solitaire games. 

I highly recommend this book.  It will provide some fun as we while away the days at home..

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.

Corinne Schmitt has put together a great book for anyone who loves to play cards! The book describes 75 card games for all ages and different numbers of players. It is broken out into three sections: Games for 2 or more players, Games for two players, and Games for 1 player. Within each section, games are broken out into three categories: Easy, Medium and Hard. There is also a glossary of terms used in card games.

Each game gives information on the appropriate age of players, length of time needed to play the game, objective of the game, skills needed, materials needed, how to deal and how to play the game. The layout of the information is clean and attractive. Instructions are very clear and easy to understand.

As I read through the book, I found myself saying "Ooh, that sounds like fun!", "This would be good to play with our grandkids", "This would be great at a party", "I can see X and Y really enjoying this game!"

This book will offer hours of fun for families, friends, and other card-game enthusiasts. It also would make a great birthday, holiday or just-because gift. I'm already planning to order several copies for gifts.

My thanks to NetGalley and Calisto Media for allowing me to read the book in exchange for an unbiased review. All opinions expressed here are indeed my own.

Super Fun Family Card Games contains a wide variety of new (and old) standards. Released 10th March 2020 from Callisto on their Rockridge Press imprint, it's 178 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats (ebook available now). It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.

The book has a logical and easy to understand format. The introduction gives some background and segues directly into the games, arranged by number of players (2+, 2, and solitaire), and further divided into easy-medium-and difficult levels. Each of the tutorials includes a header with general info including age-recommendations, difficulty, number of players, and a rough estimate of time commitment per game. Objectives are listed along with materials (number of decks, special cards removed or added, etc). Dealing patterns are well described as are numbered playing instructions for each card game. Variations are listed in highlighted footers at the end of the playing instructions.

This is *definitely* going to be part of my 'cabin weekend family survival kit'. There are a lot of games here with which I was previously unfamiliar (as well as the standard favorites), and having all of them listed in one place is great!

Four stars. This is a nice collection.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes .