Card Games
Card games range from 2-player Cribbage (invented 1630) to Magic: The Gathering (1993) to whatever Pokémon TCG is doing this year. The dataset covers classics and modern titles with their origin date, country, and typical player count.
Sort by era, by complexity, by player count. Community-ranked — because "best card game" depends entirely on whether you want a 20-minute filler or a 4-hour committed strategy session.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: Game, Type, Players, Year Created, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Year Created span
- 1971 to 2023
- Across 7 preview rows
- Type groups
- 11 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Game, Type, and Players across gaming entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Game↕ | Type↕ | Players↕ | Year Created↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poker (Texas Hold'em) | Gambling / Strategy | 2-10 | 1900s (Hold'em: 1960s) | World Series of Poker, bluffing, 'all in', most popular card game for money |
UNO | Family / Party | 2-10 | 1971 | Draw 4 card destroys friendships, reverse, skip, stacking debate, universally known |
Magic: The Gathering | Trading Card Game | 2+ | 1993 | First TCG, Commander format, expensive cards ($100K+ Black Lotus), deep strategy, Wizards of the Coast |
Blackjack (21) | Casino | 1-7 vs dealer | 1700s (France) | Card counting (MIT team), casino classic, simple rules deep strategy, 'hit me' |
Pokémon TCG | Trading Card Game | 2 | 1996 | Charizard cards worth $400K+, childhood nostalgia, competitive scene, booster pack gambling |
Yu-Gi-Oh! | Trading Card Game | 2 | 1999 | 'It's time to d-d-d-duel!', anime tie-in, complex combos, Exodia, banlist drama |
Bridge | Trick-Taking / Partnership | 4 (2v2) | 1890s | Warren Buffett and Bill Gates play, partnership strategy, bridge clubs, intellectual depth |
Exploding Kittens | Party / Strategy | 2-5 | 2015 | Most backed Kickstarter game, cat humor, simple rules, The Oatmeal art, party game hit |
Cards Against Humanity | Party / Adult | 4-20+ | 2011 | Horrible people, fill-in-the-blank dark humor, holiday staple, Black Friday stunts |
Solitaire (Klondike) | Single Player | 1 | 1700s | Windows pre-installed, office productivity killer, green felt background, everyone knows it |
Rummy | Matching / Melding | 2-6 | 1800s | Gin Rummy variant most popular, sets and runs, family game night, easy to learn |
Hearts | Trick-Taking | 4 | 1850s | Avoid the Queen of Spades, shooting the moon strategy, Windows game, pass cards mechanic |
Spades | Trick-Taking / Partnership | 4 (2v2) | 1930s | Bidding strategy, college/military culture, African American cultural significance, nil bids |
Cribbage | Scoring / Pegging | 2-4 | 1630s | Pegging board, 'fifteen-two', oldest card game still widely played, pub game, 29-point hand |
Lorcana (Disney) | Trading Card Game | 2 | 2023 | Disney IP meets TCG, sold out everywhere at launch, family-friendly Magic alternative, ink system |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Card Games organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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