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Happy Families (1851)

2–4 players · 10–30 min · age 4+ · ★ 4.7 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
10–30 min
Age
4+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
4.7/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 4+ who like card game games — light complexity, plays in 10–30 min.

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Happy Families board game box cover

About Happy Families

This game is very similar to the The Game of Authors. The biggest difference appears to be that the names of the missing set cards are not provided on at the bottom of each card. The game can be used to teach job names to children. This game was designed in England and was originally published for the Great Exhibition by John Jaques & Sons. The outside of the box described the name as Happy Families while the inside of the box describes the name as Merry Families. Each qu…

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Mechanics: Memory, Set Collection · Designer: (Uncredited)

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Happy Families FAQ

How many players is Happy Families?
Happy Families plays with 2–4 players, ages 4 and up.
How long does Happy Families take to play?
A game of Happy Families takes 10–30 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Happy Families any good?
Happy Families rates 4.7/10 from 269 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / childrens game game built around memory, set collection.