ABSTRACT
Card games represent psychological adventure, a different way of working with numbers and visual acuity, still involving decision-making and strategising. Card games are excellent for helping with number skills and memory, or are simply a way to encourage a group to communicate and work together when they can't be outside. A deck of cards has easily as much developmental potential for group work as outdoor and higher risk, more adventurous activities; physical ability is irrelevant when playing card games, so groups with a wide range of abilities can work together. Five-card game deal five cards to each player, then place the remainder of the cards face down in the middle. The players may look at their cards. Eight-card game deal eight cards or less to each player, then place the remainder of the cards face down in the middle. The players may look at their cards.
