Usage

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{{{subtitle}}}
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{alt}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}]]
[[File:{{{cardback}}}|{{{cardback_size}}}|alt={{{cardback_alt}}}]]
Origin{{{origin}}}
Alternative names{{{alt_names}}}
Alternative name{{{alt_name}}}
Named variants{{{named_variants}}}
Named variant{{{named_variant}}}
Designer{{{designer}}}
Designers{{{designers}}}
Publisher{{{publisher}}}
Publishers{{{publishers}}}
Release date{{{date}}}
Type{{{type}}}
Family{{{family}}}
Players{{{players}}}
Skills{{{skills}}}
Difficulty{{{skill}}}
Age range{{{ages}}}
Cards{{{num_cards}}}
Deck{{{deck}}}
Rank (high→low){{{card_rank}}}
Play{{{play}}}
Playing time{{{playing_time}}}
Chance{{{random_chance}}}
Related games
{{{related}}}
Website{{{website}}}
{{{footnotes}}}
{{Infobox card game
| title            = 
| subtitle         = 
| image            = 
| image_size       = 
| alt              = 
| image_caption    = 
| logo             = 
| logo_size        = 
| logo_alt         = 
| logo_caption     = 
| cardback         = 
| cardback_size    = 
| cardback_alt     = 
| cardback_caption = 
| alt_name         = 
| named_variant    = <!-- names of variant games that are listed on this page (rules must be different, even if only slightly) -->
| designer         = 
| publisher        = 
| date             = <!-- {{Start date and age|yyyy|mm|dd}} -->
| type             = 
| family           = 
| players          = 
| ages             = 
| num_cards        = 
| deck             = 
| play             = 
| card_rank        = 
| origin           = 
| related          = 
| playing_time     = 
| random_chance    = 
| odds             = 
| skills           = 
| website          = 
| footnotes        = 
}}

The parameters alt_name, named_variant, designer and publisher have variants alt_names, named_variants, designers and publishers, which simply cause their respective labels to be in the plural form.

Example

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Spades
A simple trick-taking game for 3-6 players
The ace of spades; the highest-value card in spades play.
OriginWhist
Alternative nameCall Bridge
TypePlain-trick
Players3-6, usually 4
SkillsCard counting, tactics, communication
Age range7+
Cards52
DeckFrench-suited
Rank (high→low)A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, Spades always trump
PlayClockwise
Playing time~8 minutes per hand
ChanceLow to moderate
Related games
Bid whist • contract bridge
{{Infobox card game
| title         = Spades
| subtitle      = A simple trick-taking game for 3-6 players
| image         = Playing card spade A.svg
| image_size    = 150px
| alt           =
| caption       = The [[ace of spades]]; the highest-value card in spades play.
| alt_name      = Call Bridge
| type          = trick-taking
| players       = 3-6, usually 4
| play          = Clockwise
| card_rank     = A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, Spades always trump
| ages          = 7+
| num_cards     = 52 (51 or 54 for 3 or 6 players, 50 for 5)
| deck          = Anglo-American
| origin        = [[Whist]]
| related       = [[Bid whist]]{{*}}[[contract bridge]]
| playing_time  = ~8 minutes per hand
| random_chance = Low to moderate
| skills        = [[Card counting]], [[Tactic (method)|tactics]], communication
| footnotes     =
}}

TemplateData

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This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox card game in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox card game

Infobox for card games.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
Nametitle subject_name

Name of the card game.

Example
Go Fish
Stringrequired
Subtitlesubtitle

Text below the name of the game.

Contentsuggested
Imageimage image_link

no description

Filesuggested
Image size, in pixelsimage_size imagesize

no description

Numberoptional
Image alt textalt

no description

Contentoptional
Image captionimage_caption caption caption1

no description

Contentsuggested
Logologo

no description

Fileoptional
Logo image sizelogo_size

no description

Numberoptional
Logo alt textlogo_alt

no description

Contentoptional
Logo captionlogo_caption caption2

no description

Contentoptional
Card back imagecardback

no description

Fileoptional
Card back image sizecardback_size

no description

Numberoptional
Card back alt textcardback_alt

no description

Contentoptional
Card back image captioncardback_caption caption3

no description

Contentoptional
Originorigin

Either place of origin or game it originated from.

Contentsuggested
Alternative namesalt_names alt_name

no description

Contentsuggested
Named variantsnamed_variants NamedVariants

Names of variant games listed in the article. Rules must be different, even if only slightly. If only one, use "Named variant".

Contentoptional
Named variantnamed_variant

Name of the variant game listed in the article. Rules must be different, even if only slightly. If multiple, use "Named variants".

Contentoptional
Designerdesigner

If multiple designers, use "Designers".

Stringoptional
Designersdesigners

If only one designer, use "Designer".

Contentoptional
Publisherpublisher

If multiple publishers, use "Publishers".

Stringoptional
Publisherspublishers

If only one publisher, use "Publisher".

Contentoptional
Release datedate

no description

Dateoptional
Typetype

no description

Contentoptional
Familyfamily

Part of what family of card games?

Stringoptional
Playersplayers

How many players?

Numbersuggested
Skillsskills

What skills can help you in this card game?

Example
[[Card counting]]
Contentoptional
Difficultyskill

no description

Stringoptional
Age rangeages

no description

Example
All
Stringoptional
Cardsnum_cards

Number of cards in this card game?

Numbersuggested
Deckdeck

What deck is used for this card game?

Example
[[French-suited]]
Stringoptional
Rank (high→low)card_rank

The rank of cards?

Example
A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2, Spades always trump
Contentoptional
Playplay

How is the game played?

Example
Clockwise
Stringoptional
Playing timeplaying_time

no description

Example
~8 minutes per hand
Contentoptional
Chancerandom_chance odds

Amount of chance in this game?

Example
Moderate
Stringoptional
Related gamesrelated

List related games here.

Contentoptional
Official websitewebsite web

no description

URLoptional
Footnotesfootnotes

Footnotes at the bottom of the infobox. Boxed in green.

Contentoptional

Tracking category

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See also

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