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What better way to spend quality time with the family than with a board game? Janod has revisited classic games like War and Happy Families, and... Read more

... has also created original and fun card games. Playing card games with the family creates countless memories of shared moments! It's a great way for children as young as 2 or 3 to learn to follow game rules, and for 4-year-olds to develop their logic. Older children, from age 7, will enjoy developing their own strategies to win! If you're looking for a travel game, find an original Happy Families game in our collection and enjoy a rewarding activity together. A card game brings together young and old, and it's easy to take anywhere! Discover it now!

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What are the rules of the game of 7 families?

The game of Happy Families is a classic family card game. Its objective is simple: to collect as many complete families as possible by matching cards belonging to the same suit. The gameplay is as follows:

  1. All the cards are dealt to the players.
  2. Taking turns, a player asks another for a specific card they need to complete a family.
  3. If the player being questioned has the card, they must give it up and the player can play again.
  4. If he doesn't have it, the turn passes to the next player.
  5. When a family is complete, it is placed in front of you.
  6. The game ends when all the families have been formed.

The winner is the one who collects the most complete families. The game of Happy Families helps children memorize information, develop their observation skills, and learn to respect simple rules while sharing a fun family moment.

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How can the rules of the "Happy Families" game be adapted for younger children?

For younger children, it's possible to simplify the game of Happy Families to make it more accessible and fun. Here are a few easy adaptations to implement:

  • ✔ Reduce the number of families: Instead of playing with all the cards, keep only 4 or 5 families. The game will be shorter and easier to follow.
  • ✔ Use illustrations as guides: Children who cannot yet read can rely on the drawings, colors or characters to recognize the cards and build their families.
  • ✔ Play cooperatively: Players can help each other to find the cards and complete the families together rather than looking for a winner.
  • ✔ Simplify requests: Younger children can directly request a card by showing it on another card of the same family, which makes it easier to understand the game.

Thanks to these adjustments, the seven families game becomes an excellent activity from 3 or 4 years old to develop language, memory, observation and early social skills.