When I went on trips growing up, my mom always brought a pack of playing cards. It was a lifesaver during downtime, travel delays, or rainy afternoons trapped indoors. It was also a fun way to hangout at the end of the day when the usual distractions weren’t available.
As an adult, I’ve stuck with the tradition of traveling with a game, but I am happy to report that the classic 52-card deck is no longer the only one that slips easily into luggage. In fact, you don’t have to sacrifice game quality to save on suitcase space. Several very packable games are already big winners in our extensively tested guides to games.
