Collection: Cards & Board Games

Board games and card games bring the family together around the table, teaching kids to take turns, follow rules, win and lose gracefully, and think ahead. The right game suits the ages playing and the group: kids board games and quick simple games for young children, strategy games for older kids and adults, and card games kids enjoy, party games for a crowd. Think about the age range of who'll play, how long you want a game to run, and whether it's for two or a full table.

What board game suits your family?

Games suit different ages and group sizes:

• Young children (3-5): simple matching, colour and counting games, and first board games with easy rules.
• School age (6+): strategy games, word and number games, and classics that reward thinking.
• Whole family: party and quick games that mixed ages can play together.

What do board games teach children?

Board and card games quietly build valuable skills. Taking turns and following rules teaches patience and fair play; winning and losing gracefully builds emotional resilience; counting spaces, managing cards and planning moves builds maths and strategy; word games grow vocabulary. Playing together also builds family time and social skills as children learn to read others and cooperate or compete fairly. Because they're fun, children happily practise these skills for hours. Choosing games at the right level for the youngest player keeps everyone included, and regular game nights build both skills and family connection.

How do you choose a game for mixed ages?

For a family with a range of ages, a few approaches work. Choose games rated for the youngest player so no one's left out, or games with a luck element alongside strategy, which lets younger children genuinely compete with older ones and adults. Team games let a younger child pair with an adult. Quick games suit shorter attention spans, while a longer strategy game suits older kids and adults after the little ones are in bed. Look at the age rating and player count. Picking games the youngest can play, with some luck in the mix, keeps mixed-age game nights fun for everyone.

Common questions

What board games suit young children?
Simple matching, colour, counting and first board games with easy rules and short play times, rated for ages 3 to 5. Games with pictures rather than reading suit pre-readers.

What do board games teach kids?
Turn-taking, following rules, winning and losing gracefully, counting, strategy and vocabulary, plus social skills from playing together. They build these through fun, so kids happily practise.

What games suit mixed ages?
Games rated for the youngest player, or ones with a luck element so younger children can compete with older ones and adults. Team games let a young child pair with an adult.

How many players do board games need?
It varies — some suit two, others a full table of six or more. Check the player count on the box against your usual group so everyone can join in.

Can I pay for board games with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our cards and board games start from $24, which is four fortnightly payments of $6.

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