Possible the perfect Valentine’s present. A card game that’s made for exactly this moment: Smarter The Ultimate Card Game – fast, funny, and fiercely competitive in the best way.
Consider it a romantic way to discover who’s always right – and who just thinks they are.
It’s not enough to be good at trivia. Or charades. Or brain teasers.To win Smarter, your team needs to master them all – fast.
In this high-energy team challenge, you’ll rip through a shuffled deck of colour coded cards in 45 second rounds, switching on the fly between four skills: acting it out, describing, making the sound, and answering trivia. The categories keep changing, so only the smartest
people – the ones who can think, adapt, and perform under pressure – will come out on top.
The goal? Collect cards that spell SMARTER before the other team does. It’s part Articulate, part Trivial Pursuit, part Charades, and
all-out fun. With every round, every brain type gets a moment to shine – and every card brings you closer to proving, once and for all,
who’s the smartest in the room.
Available now on Amazon
Price: £24.99
Why it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day:
* Quick to learn and endlessly replayable: 45-second rounds keep it pacy.
* Works brilliantly for mixed groups – family, friends, or colleagues.
* Combines a range of skills from your favourite legacy games.
* Bold, display-worthy design – no need to hide it away in a cupboard.
Why Now? The Boom in Card & Tabletop Games
* The UK market for playing cards and board games was worth £830 million in 2024, and is expected to grow to about £1.2 billion by
2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ~6.2%.
* Globally, the combined card & board games market is projected to reach £30 billion by 2033, up from about £15 billion in 2024.
* Collectible card games are also thriving, forecast to hit £30 billion worldwide by 2034.
* In the UK, the tabletop gaming sector is growing at around 10.7% CAGR from 2024-31, showing strong demand.
* Millennials and Gen Z are driving this resurgence, turning back to analogue play for connection, nostalgia and screen-free fun – just look at the continued popularity of Uno.
