Melissa & Doug Deluxe Animal Card Games

My 4.5 year old daughter and I have spent considerable time playing these games (with the exception of Rummy — the enclosed game instructions are a bit cryptic to me, but then I’ve never played Rummy). The only thing I would say about this product is the storage of the cards. I have purchased many Melissa & Doug toys over the past few years and it seems their products come contained in wooden boxes. So when the description of the product on Amazon said “set of three boxed games,” I assumed they’d be in wooden boxes. Rather, the cards are within flimsy cardboard boxes which, needless to say, have fallen apart at the edges and ends. No biggie and it doesn’t detract from the fun of these cards…. I just keep the tape handy to patch it up.
5 stars

These are fine cards. The kids love playing with them. The only educational aspect is matching, and taking turns, so they are just for fun. Some of the fish in the go fish game look to much alike for my 4 year old to tell them apart without help. But other then that we haven’t had any problems with them.
4 stars

I bought these for my 4-year-old son who loves card games. His old cards were ragged (which kinda gives Old Maid away) and had some missing, so my husband and I searched and found these. They looked okay in the picture but nothing spectacular, so we ordered thinking they would “serve their purpose.” When they arrived and we opened them, they were sturdy and CUTE!! The picture does not do the colors justice! Everytime we play with them I remark how NICE these cards are! They are also larger then a normal playing card which is perfect for my little ones (2, 4, 6, and 7). They rummy requires a little more skill than my 2 or 4-year-old boys have but is a perfect challenge for my 6 and 7-year-old girls. They are quality cards at a good price! Wonderful buy!
5 stars