Explora Barcelona - Card Game

A family card game that brings Barcelona to the table

There are many ways to discover Barcelona: walking through its neighbourhoods, sharing a meal, visiting a Modernista building or joining a local celebration. Explora Barcelona brings these experiences together in an illustrated card game that lets you share the city through its images. A round might begin with a place you recognise and finish with an idea for your next walk.

Created by Happy Clan, this family card game combines straightforward rules with a colourful collection of Barcelona references. It gives children and adults a reason to gather around the table, talk about the scenes on the cards and enjoy time together with the city at the heart of the game.

Seven families, seven ways to explore

The 42 illustrated cards are arranged in seven families of six: Neighbourhoods, Parks and Gardens, Typical Dishes, Personalities, Modernista Architecture, Festivals and Landmarks. Together, they offer different perspectives on Barcelona, from celebrated buildings to the pleasures of everyday life.

Look out for the Sagrada Família, Hospital de Sant Pau and Gràcia, alongside tomato bread, cannelloni and the celebrations of La Mercè. Buildings, food, public spaces and local customs all have a place in the deck. You might recognise a favourite neighbourhood, remember a festival or introduce younger players to a name they have never heard before.

Illustrations worth taking a closer look at

The artwork by Xevi Domínguez gives the game its cheerful, expressive character. The scenes combine architecture, people and everyday details, using colour and lively drawing to present an approachable view of the city.

The family labels and the elements shown on each card are part of this visual experience. Before or after a game, take a moment to look at the scenes, compare familiar details and share what they remind you of. The deck becomes a small illustrated journey that you can revisit whenever you open the box.

How to play Explora Barcelona

Start by shuffling the deck and dealing six cards to each player. Your aim is to collect complete families of six cards belonging to the same category. Take turns asking other players for the cards you need to finish your families.

The player with the most complete families wins. As you play, pay attention to the cards, remember what others have asked for and decide which family to pursue. The game encourages everyone to follow the action around the table, with a shared goal that is easy to understand.

Designed for 2–6 players aged 6 and up, a game lasts approximately 20 minutes. It fits naturally into a family afternoon, a visit from friends or a spare moment when everyone feels like playing together. The short playing time makes it easy to fit a round between other plans.

Continue your discovery with the digital booklet

An accompanying digital booklet with stories and interesting details about the cards is available in Catalan, Spanish, English and French. Turn to it when an illustration raises a question or you would like to learn more about a place, a personality or a celebration.

The booklet adds context to the pictures and gives you something to talk about once the game is over. It can also inspire a day out: choose a card, read about its subject and look for that corner of Barcelona on your next visit.

A Barcelona gift to share at home or away

The box measures 10.5 × 15.3 × 2.8 cm and the game weighs 160 g, making it easy to carry in a bag when you want to play away from home. Its compact size is convenient for a weekend trip or a family holiday.

Choose it as a gift for a family, a friend who loves Barcelona or someone who would enjoy a lasting reminder of their visit. It brings together illustration, discovery and shared time, with a whole city waiting among the cards.