Playing cards have been a part of many of our lives since childhood. You might have played with your parents or with school friends. Card games for many of us are familiar, even nostalgic. Those that are not raised on such games can be surprised later in life when a pack of cards is introduced to the table and everyone else just seems to know how to shuffle without dropping the cards and the rules to a dozen or more games. Whether you're looking for new games, reminders of some classics, or you're just curious what all the fuss is about, Social card games will serve as a guide to 42 of the best card games to play with friends and family. You will also find score keeping tips, descriptions and illustrations of shuffling techniques, compendium matches to play a mix of games together and small league formats to get more players involved or mix up partnerships.