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5 Alive Card Game

5 Alive Card Game

4.7 (1,608)

Keep the running total under 21 or flip one of your five lives — a quick, press-your-luck card game for the whole family.

Ages
8+
Players
2–6
Shelf
Cards & Dice

$7.99

Price checked October 2026 — the retailer's listing shows today's price.

What's in the box

  • Alive cards track each player's five lives
  • Running total must stay under 21
  • Wild cards save your life or zap an opponent's
  • Easy to learn, for 2 to 6 players

How it plays

Players take turns laying a card on the pile and adding it to the running total. Push the count past 21 and you turn over one of your Alive cards. Wild cards are the twist: play one to rescue your own life or to zap someone else's. Shed your hand quickly, force others to flip, and do not lose all five lives.

It is simple enough for kids 8 and up and sneaky enough for adults, with room for two to six players. We keep a deck handy for weeknights, parties, and trips away, since it is quick to teach.

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