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Alpha Playing Cards
are a simple deck of cards that you can play a plethora of games with.
There are fun letter recognition games that all ages will enjoy, solitaire games for when you want to pass
a little time, and of course word games for more than one person.
The deck of 74 cards have the letters of the alphabet on them,
there are 42 consonant cards, 30 semi-wild vowels cards, and 2 wild
cards. One of the things that make Alpha Playing Cards unique is the semi-wild vowel cards. While the consonant cards only have one letter on them, the semi-wild vowel cards have 2 different vowels on each card that allows you to choose which vowel you want that card to be.
This makes it so there are more of the most used letters of the alphabet (the vowels) in this small deck of cards.
The current list of games, rules for the games, and other information are below.
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Alpha Playing Cards |
| About The Cards |
Information sheet about
the cards and what makes Alpha unique.
Start Here if you're new |
| Print Your Own Deck |
Don't have a deck yet. You
can print out your own deck to give a game a try. |
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Letter Recognition Game |
| Alphabet Bang |
A fast paced letter recognition game where you need to be
quick. 2-3 players. |
| Take Two |
Based on the card game
"Crazy Eights" be the first to get rid of your
cards. 2-5 players. |
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Solitaire Games |
| Word Solitaire |
The original word solitaire
game that I created on tray table during a 5 hour
flight.
Easy to learn. Doesn't take much space. High
win to loss ratio, but still fun. |
| 6x6 |
Start with 6 cards in 6
rows and work your way through by making words, until the cards are gone.
6x6
only uses half the deck of cards., which allows 2
players to play competitive solitaire.
(6x6 for 2 coming soon) |
| Reserves |
Aptly named, Reserves is a
solitaire game with a unique flavor
by Marty Hale-Evans
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| Solitary
Word |
The newest of the word
solitaire games, this one can be a little challenging to
win. |
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Word Games |
| makeAword |
A very simple word game for kids.
1-6 players |
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War |
The classic card game War as a word game (a very easy word game)
2 players. |
| Alpha Grams |
An adaptation of the old
parlor game Anagrams. 2-5 players. |
| Alpha Rummy 500 |
The classic card game Rummy
500 with words. 2-4 players. |
| Consonants |
The classic card game Hearts made into a word game.
By Ron Hale-Evans 3-6 players
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| New Word |
Make a new word using your cards and your opponent's word.
2-6 players |
| Lost For Words |
The card game Lost Cities
made into a word game. By Tom Scutt. 2 players |
| War Of Words |
Schotten-Totten (aka Battle Line) made into a word game.
By Tom Scutt. 2 players
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| Word Snake |
Fun, fast paced simultaneous play word game.
2-5 players. |
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More Alpha |
| AlphaGames.org |
A community wiki for the Alpha Word Game System |
Cool Factors
Can be used to play several different games.
Fun for all ages.
Comes in a small easy to carry box.
Alpha Playing Cards are available
at:
The Game Crafter
Alpha on
The Board Game Geek
Learning Magazine 2001 Teachers' Choice Award
Parent to Parent 2006 Adding Wisdom Award
Creative Child Magazine 2006 Game of the Year Award.
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