Card games for two or more players are a great way to help exercise your brain and have fun. If you are looking for a new way to spend a different night with your partner, friend, or roommate, consider adding card games to your list of hobbies.

Let us show you some of the best card games for children and adults to spend a family game night. The best part is that you can play them with a basic 52-card deck.

Blackjack

You can easily play blackjack with as little as two people and a 52-card deck. There are multiple versions of the game, with many online blackjack options available on digital platforms. However, today we will be talking about the classic version.

To start, the dealer deals the opponent one card face up and one face down then repeats this to themselves. Each player looks at the value of the face-down card and adds it to the value of their face-up card. The main objective is that the added value of both cards is as close to 21. Depending on how close the player is to adding 21, they must decide to continue asking for cards or keep their current hand.

What is known as a 'hit' is when the dealer gives you another face-down card that automatically adds to your total. A 'stay' means that you will keep your number of cards and your score. The winner is the one who comes closest to making 21 without going over.

If the value of both of a player's cards is greater than 21, their opponent automatically wins that hand. You can decide how long you want the game to continue since you can play with a 2-out-of-3 format or play the proper Monte Carlo-style betting pennies, poker chips, or candy in each round.

Speed

This game's goal is simple: Be the first player to discard all your cards. Although its setup can be confusing, you'll get familiar with its mechanics once you play a few rounds.

To play as a group, each player must receive five cards. Once they have their cards, 15 cards, depending on the player's number, are face down next to each player to form their draw row.

The next thing is to draw cards, and the highest card wins. The game continues until one of the players runs out of cards. The player who plays all the cards in his hand wins by yelling 'Speed.'

Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights is a group card game easy for kids at home but also difficult enough to keep adults entertained. The objective of Crazy Eights is to be the first person to get rid of all the cards in your possession.

To play Crazy Eights with two or more people, the dealer deals five cards to each player. The dealer then places the remaining packet in the middle of the table to serve as a reserve. The top card of the stock, known as the title card, is placed face up and added to a separate pile.

The first player begins by placing a card on the starting pile. The basic rule of the game is that each card must match the card shown in the starting pile, either in suit or denomination. If the player's turn arrives and they cannot play on the starting pile, this player must draw cards from the reserve pile until it is possible to play or the reserve runs out.

In this game, eighths are jokers meaning you can play an eight of any suit at any time, and the player can assign any suit he wishes. The next player must either play the previous player's request or a wild card.

Slap Jack

The objective of Slap Jack is to try to get the most cards by being the first to hit when playing. Playing Slap Jack requires reflexes, concentration, and facial recognition of the cards as they come out. It is best suited for children five years and older.

To play Slap Jack with a basic deck of cards, each player receives a face down in a pile. Players then flip cards one at a time in front of them.

When a joker shows, the first person to hit it wins the entire pile of cards. Once this player adds all the cards they got to the bottom, the game will continue until another joker appears. The game will continue in another way until one player collects all the cards.

Slap Jack is more exciting when players flip their cards faster every time. So this game is a way for kids to release nervous energy. Remember that sometimes the game can get a little competitive, so it's better to have an adult who can act as a referee to rule any tiebreaker.