Jumbo Playing Cards 1
$11.00
A set of playing cards larger than standard size, measuring 9cm wide by 12.5cm high, with bigger symbols and numerals. A practical option for people with reduced vision or those who find standard cards difficult to handle.
These jumbo playing cards are a larger-format alternative to standard cards, suited to people who find regular cards difficult to see or hold. At 9cm wide by 12.5cm high, with slightly enlarged symbols and numerals, they are a straightforward option for playing cards for seniors who have reduced vision or limited hand dexterity.
How they can be used
The cards work with any game that uses a standard deck. They are well suited to small group or one-to-one sessions where participants may struggle with standard card size. Activity coordinators can use them as a direct replacement for regular playing cards across a range of easy card games without any additional setup.
Key details at a glance:
- Size: 9cm wide x 12.5cm high
- Symbols and numerals: Slightly larger than standard cards
- Useful for: Reduced vision or difficulty gripping standard cards
- Compatible with: Any game using a standard deck
- Also available: Jumbo Playing Cards 2 (see product images for size comparison)
- Snap: Deal cards between two players and take turns flipping one card at a time face-up onto a central pile. The first player to call “Snap” when two matching cards appear wins the pile.
- Go Fish: Deal five cards to each player and take turns asking others for a specific number. If the other player does not have it, they say “Go Fish” and the asking player draws from the deck.
- Patience (Solitaire): Set up a single-player game of Patience using the full deck. The larger card size makes it easier to read and arrange cards on a table surface.
- Pairs (Memory): Remove duplicate-value cards from two decks to create matching pairs, then place them face-down on a table. Players take turns flipping two cards at a time to find a match.
- Rummy: Deal seven cards to each player and take turns drawing and discarding to form sets or runs. The larger numerals help players sort their hand more easily.
- Card dimensions: 9cm wide x 12.5cm high
- Format: Physical card set, standard deck
- Accessibility feature: Larger symbols and numerals than standard playing cards
- Also available: Jumbo Playing Cards 2 (different size — see product images for comparison)
