Playing cards Piatnik Schwarzer Peter Tierbilder — 31 cards, single deck, card size 6.3×10 cm

Piatnik Schwarzer Peter Tierbilder is a traditional children's card game presented as a single deck of 31 illustrated cards. Each card measures 6.3 × 10 cm and features colorful animal pictures designed to engage young players. The set is intended for children aged 3 and up and supports simple matching, memory and social play, making it useful for family game time and early learning sessions.

Advantages

The compact single-deck format is easy to handle and store, while the 6.3 × 10 cm card size is suitable for small hands. Animal illustrations provide clear visual cues that support recognition and memory development. The deck contains a reduced number of cards compared with standard packs, simplifying gameplay for preschoolers and shortening playing sessions when needed.

Подходит для

• Развивающих игр с детьми дошкольного возраста
• Семейных игр и коротких игровых сессий
• Занятий по развитию памяти и навыков сопоставления
• Использования в детских садах и на занятиях раннего обучения

Key specifications

• Number of cards: 31
• Card size: 6.3 × 10 cm
• Theme: animal illustrations (Tierbilder)
• Deck type: single deck for Schwarzer Peter (Old Maid/Black Peter style game)
• Recommended age: 3+

How to use

Shuffle the 31 cards and deal them to players according to the game rules for Schwarzer Peter (Black Peter/Old Maid variant). Players take turns drawing cards and trying to form matching pairs to discard. The objective is to avoid being left with the unmatched card commonly referred to as the "Black Peter." The clear animal motifs simplify pair recognition; adults can adapt rules or remove cards to adjust difficulty for younger children.

Usage recommendations

Use the deck in short sessions suitable for preschool attention spans, supervise play for younger children, and store the cards in a dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the printed illustrations.