I was six years old when I played my first card in a game of Crazy Eights, and I've dealt countless hands since then. For me, card games were integral to my childhood: I grew up playing cards with my parents and three siblings.

They're social, portable and inexpensive (unless you're gambling with money), and the rules are easy to learn.

Card games have entertained people for centuries and have always been a great way to pass time.