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A Brief History of the Joker Card

Meruyert June 5, 2020 17:51:26

Everyone who has ever played with a traditional 54-card deck is probably familiar with the joker. This card became an inspiration for numerous characters of books and movies. The joker also inspired the well-known antagonist of the Batman comics series. However, why we still have the joker in the modern deck? Today, we are going to learn more about the history of the joker card.

Harbinger of Death: History Behind the Ace of Spades

Meruyert May 28, 2020 17:11:01

Various incidents and observations prompt us to give things a symbolic meaning. For example, in poker terminology, the combination of a 10 and a 2 is called the Doyle Brunson Hand. However, why the Ace of spades is associated with bad luck and even death? In order to answer this question, we will need to take a look at the history behind the Ace of spades.

From Round-Shaped Cards to the Bicycle Deck: The History of Playing Cards

Meruyert May 7, 2020 12:09:55

Can you imagine modern table games without the standard card deck? It seems that the traditional French deck has been around for a long time. However, the cards we all know today underwent a long process of evolution. Today, we are going to take a look at the history of playing cards.

Posts with tag: History of cards

A Brief History of the Joker Card

Harbinger of Death: History Behind the Ace of Spades

From Round-Shaped Cards to the Bicycle Deck: The History of Playing Cards

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