29 – The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Card Game: Travel Edition (2002).30 – Sweet Existence: A Strange Planet Card Game.I think that even old hats at the card game scene might find something new here to tickle their fancy. A couple of these do use boards, but even then the true game is taking place in the decks, not with the pieces on the board. But I’ve also gone to some lengths to “build a deck” of hot options for those of you who want to go even farther with what card games have to offer. Well, I’ve assembled a list that includes a few classics like Poker, as well as some childhood favorites (Uno, anyone?). Heck, even the crew of the starship U.S.S Enterprise played Poker! If it’s still around in Star Trek’s 24th century, it’s gotta be good, right?
But every once and a while I love tapping into the classic nostalgia of my youth for a card game that never grows old.Īs a geeky guy, card games have long infused my psyche through the media I’ve explored. What I love most about card games is the complexity made possible in such an elegant form, so as a gamer I mostly tend toward themed card-management games, where players take on the management of various resources on the path to victory.
