Card Game · Children's Game

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.

2–4 players30 minages 4light difficulty

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About the game

What is Happy Families

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 quartet consists of four family members -- a father, a mother, a son, and a daughter. The fathers are Mr. Daub the Painter, Mr. Dough the Baker, Mr. Pill the Doctor, Mr. Sand the Grocer, Mr. Saw the Carpenter, Mr. Snip the Barber, Mr. Stain the Dyer, Mr. Smut the Sweep, Mr. Thread the Tailor, and Mr. Tub the Brewer.

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Game details

Players: 2–4
Age: +4
Duration: 30 min
Difficulty: Light
Type: Board game
Year: 1851
Mechanics: Memory · Set Collection
Categories: Card Game · Children's Game · Deduction
Designer: (Uncredited) · Marie-Christine Exbrayat · Marc Schlaboski
Publisher: Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe · Andrews Liver Salts · Auzou · Buffalo Grill