Fun card games...

are so much more fun with a
PERSONALIZED DECK
of playing cards!

Sooner or later, fun card games will make their way to your family reunion or family get-together. Cards are just too easy to ignore - they’re small, portable, easy to play and extremely versatile.

A regular deck of playing cards can function in several different ways. Fun games for kids might include Crazy Eights, Old Maid, Go Fish or War. Adults can play Rummy or Hearts. Or involve the whole family in building a card house or playing a crazy game of Spoons. (Just remember that I warned you on the “crazy” part!) And, of course, a good card session always ends with 52-Card Pickup, especially if there are kids around who haven’t played before.

Our family enjoys many other fun card games that require their own deck, including Uno, Hit the Deck, Phase 10, Rook and Pinochle.

If you’re ready to think outside the box, make your own.

We live far away from extended family so I’m always looking for ways to stay in touch. Even though they may not be able to visit them often, I want my kids to know their cousins. So I decided to make a game. It’s a simple memory matching game that I call “Crazy Cousins.”

(The pictures here are lower quality for faster loading time and, therefore, pixelated. The actual cards are crisp and clear.)

SIDE NOTE...
For more information and ideas on documenting your family history, check out the Family History page.

We start with all of the cards face down and take turns trying to find matching faces. (Four of the cards are blank on purpose since there are 2 more cousins due in a few months. Instead of remaking the entire deck to add a person, I’ll just paste pictures onto the blank cards.) I made my Crazy Cousins card deck with Heritage Makers using their easy, easy, easy (did I mention it’s easy?) drag and drop digital scrapbooking method.

I’m looking forward to making more fun and educational games by personalizing additional decks of cards. Go Fish with the faces of ancestors or a made up Trivia Matching game (match a face or family to another card with location, name or other personal fact) would make great family reunion games. You could also create trading cards (include stats such as height, where you live, favorite food, etc.) for each cousin or family member and make a game or competition out of trading and collecting them.

Any of these fun card games and ideas would also work as a family reunion souvenir or keepsake.

Can I help you make your own memory game or personalized deck of cards? Fill out the form and let’s talk!