7 Families is a French card game that originated in the 19th century and is closely linked with the old English game, Happy Families. It also shares a lot of similarities to more modern kids' card games like Old Maid and Go Fish. As players attempt to collect all of the members of as many families as possible, the game relies heavily on both observation and memory (remembering who did or did not appear to have certain cards). Historically, 7 Families makes use of a variety of families, including actual family names, animals, fictional characters, etc.