Alpha Playing Cards

Alpha Playing Cards

Designer: Tim Schutz
Publisher: TJ Games
Type: Card Game, Educational Game, Word Game
Status: Demo (must join Yahoo! group to download)
BGG entry: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2762
Available at: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/AlphaPlayingCardGames/

Alpha Playing Cards are a game system. What is a game system? A game system is a set of components that can be used to play several games with. A standard deck of cards is a great example, you can play many games with a standard deck of cards, games like Go Fish, Rummy, Poker and Bridge to name a few. Currently there are 13 different games you can play with a deck of Alpha Playing Cards and more on the way.

Only Alpha Playing Cards have the semi-wild vowels. What are semi-wild vowels? The vowel cards are specially designed so you get to choose between one of two vowels on each vowel card in your hand. So? So, vowels are the most frequently used letters of the alphabet and the semi-wild vowels are a great way to get more of those much needed letters into your hand.

A demo deck is available for download from the AlphaPayingCardGames Yahoo! Group. However, you will need to join the AlphaPayingCardGames group before you can download the free deck. You can get a free set of Alpha Tiles from the group as well.