A really lovely inspiring range of boxed card games by Djeco - Grooaw, Batameuh etc  many of their games work without writing but require some strategy...good for children of different ages to play together, and may be played between children or children and adults suitable from 3-99 years. Try one of these card games, and you will definitely be back for more....these are tried and tested for fun they come with 10 different language instructions - English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portugese, Swedish, Danish, and Russian:

Grooaw! 5+yrs

Bata-waf 3+yrs (Dog fighting game)

Mini Family 3+yrs (Young imaginary happy families game)

Mistrigi 3+yrs (Matching pairs game)

Batameuh 4+99yrs (Crazy animal noise game)

Pipolo 5-99yrs (Bluffing game- hairy or all naked!!)

Kat Bouille 6-99yrs (Observation and speed people matching game)

Zabifuzz 6-99yrs (Observation and speed clothing order/ getting dressed  game)

Mistiboo! 4-99yrs(Glow in the dark game)

Pouet! Pouet! 5+yrs (Mime and sound game -laughter guaranteed!)

Happy Family 5-99yrs (Family set game)

Sakapuss 6-99yrs(Game of speed)