So, You Want To Enter A Yu-Gi Oh! Tournament?

Posted on September 10, 2021March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of the world’s most popular card games, with regional and international tournaments. Tournaments are where some of the best players meet to show off their skill so, if you think that you have what it takes to take on a Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament, consider constructing your best deck and heading to the tables.

How do you enter a Yu-Gi-Oh! tournament? Where can you download the official tournament schedule? Are face-to-face tournaments still continuing in 2021?

17 Spectacular Tarot Decks Every Tarot Lover Should See

Posted on August 30, 2021June 19, 2024 by giftsadmin

Building your collection of cool tarot card decks, or buying a gift for the favourite tarot fan in your life? Here are 17 spectacular tarot decks every tarot lover should see.

Card Tricks (& Where to Get Them)

Posted on July 12, 2021 by giftsadmin

The standard playing card deck can be used for thousands of individual card tricks. But every magician or cardist's kit will eventually grow to include several types of trick decks. Trick decks allow cards to do different (and often specific) things. For many recognizable card tricks, the type of deck is the secret.

A Beginner’s Guide to Texas Holdem Poker

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by giftsadmin

Poker is one of the world's most popular and widely enjoyed card games. Casual games, poker rooms, and online poker attracts millions of card players every year. Celebrities and pop-culture icons are also known to love the game, with fans like Matt Damon, Jennifer Tilly, and Tobey Macguire a regular sight at tournaments. If you've never played poker before, now is one of the best times to learn how!

A brief history of playing card games

Posted on June 2, 2021June 26, 2023 by giftsadmin

The journey to develop the deck of 52 cards that we know and love today took hundreds of years, and if you were to go back in time to show somebody these cards, it would be something completely unknown to them.

Have You Heard Of HOOL?

Posted on May 31, 2021December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Hool is bridge-lite. It contains a kernel of the traditional game, but it breaks down the bidding into two phases: information sharing followed by selecting a contract. In HOOL, players are allowed to give two clues about their hands – high-card points, pattern or length in one suit – after which the contract is selected. Play follows just like in the traditional version.

Studying Cards: Where To Find Courses & Tutors

Posted on January 10, 2021April 11, 2024 by giftsadmin

For millions of people around the world, cards are a lifestyle, a long-term interest, and can become a career. As well, recent studies have shown that playing cards prevents dementia! Do you want to get more serious about your card playing skills? Here's a look at where to find the best bridge, poker, and general card playing courses & tutors online.

Holiday 2020 Gift Picks for Card Players: Novelties

Posted on November 1, 2020December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

You've searched and you've searched, but you can't find a gift for that card player who has everything. Here are our picks for novelties and funnies to bring a smile to everyone's face.

Into the Abyss: Exploring Some Darker Card Decks, Board Games & TCGs

Posted on September 29, 2020May 31, 2023 by giftsadmin

It’s always fun to explore the darker side of things. That’s why we have horror movies, real-life escape room games, survival video games and entire festivals, events and genres dedicated to looking into the abyss. Here’s a list of the best card decks, board games & trading card games that are to be played with creepy background music and dim lighting.

Card Decks

Whether your poison of choice is poker, bridge or blackjack,

The Massive Online Trading Card Game List

Posted on August 19, 2020February 20, 2024 by giftsadmin

Alex's big huge list of our favourite TCGs.

Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Playing Cards Set Review

Posted on August 12, 2020August 17, 2020 by giftsadmin

Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Playing Cards Set Review

Since its launch in 1988, Final Fantasy has become one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. The series is still going strong, and a recent remake of arguably the most popular game in the franchise, Final Fantasy VII achieved record sales. However, one of the most in-demand pieces of memorabilia comes from 2012 and is a deck of playing cards celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the game.

Theory11, JJ Abrams and the Mystery Puzzle Box

Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by giftsadmin

JJ Abrams Puzzle Box - Gifts or Card Players

Puzzle boxes are a pretty good metaphor for human curiosity: We all want to know, what's in the box? We can't help but look as a stop to our curious nature - and it'll usually bother us until we know. Overall, puzzle boxes can be a lot of fun. So much so that film director JJ Abrams collaborated with one of the world's largest playing card manufacturers to bring the JJ Abrams Mystery Box to life. Check it out.

5 interesting playing card facts you want to know

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by giftsadmin

We’ve all picked up a deck of playing cards in our lifetime, most likely playing leisure or casino games such as Rummy, Bridge, Blackjack and Poker. But how many of us know the history of the humble deck, or the myths and superstitions that surround those small coated sheets of paper? Here are some of the most interesting facts we can find – how many have you heard of before?

The Most Unique Playing Cards

Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019 by giftsadmin

Playing cards have been around for more than one thousand years now. Over time they have advanced and changed a lot. Find out about some very unique decks.

The Ice Hotel’s “Playing Card Room”

Posted on November 20, 2019April 1, 2021 by giftsadmin

Ever payed cards in an igloo? How about an entire hotel made of ice? Join us for a spell, in the famous Ice Hotel’s playing card room.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Exploring the Stainless Steel Card

Posted on September 19, 2019March 30, 2024 by giftsadmin

Having recently re-discovered Yu-Gi-Oh! the show, through Dueling Nexus and binge-watching, I heard about a particularly valuable Yu-Gi-Oh! Card: printed on stainless steel, and very special issue.

The Suicide King (and Other Card Nicknames)

Posted on September 12, 2019September 6, 2019 by giftsadmin

The Suicide King - Gifts for Card Players

Playing cards have a rich history spanning hundreds of years. This has given us enough time to come up with sayings and nicknames for practically every card in the deck. There’s the Suicide King, the Axe-Man and the notorious Ace of Spades - and, anyone heard of the Beer Card? Here's a little delve into some cool card superstitions.

Exploring TCG Error Cards

Posted on September 5, 2019February 20, 2024 by giftsadmin

In the TCG universe, a huge part of the duel is how you structure your deck and there are thousands of kinds of cards to choose from. We take a closer look at error cards and how they fit into the game.

Obscure TCG’s that Rock

Posted on August 22, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Trading card games (also called TCG's for short) have soared in popularity since the release of the official first TCG Magic: The Gathering way back in 1993. Hundeds of TCG's have hit the market since then - some just plan weird, most of them a lot of fun. We took a look at some awesome TCG's and created this list, just for you!

Buying a Bridge Kit? We’ve Found the Best!

Posted on August 1, 2019February 20, 2024 by giftsadmin

Buying a Bridge Kit - Gifts for Card Players

Are you thinking about hosting a card party or charity? Or perhaps you're looking for a cool gift for your favourite bridge player. We've found some of the best Bridge Kits - enjoy!

Crowdfunded Cards

Posted on July 18, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Cards by Crowdfund - Gifts for Card Players

Many game creators have finally been given the chance to showcase their innovative designs to the world through crowdfunding. Here's some of the coolest and most successful card game campaigns we found on Kickstarter.

Trading Card Game Starter Kits

Posted on July 11, 2019March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

A hardcore obsession with trading card games has to start somewhere, and for most people this starting point is called the starter deck. Need one? Here's a few places to start your search.

Bridge History: The Hammond Electric Bridge Table

Posted on May 16, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Hammond Electric Bridge Table - Gifts for Card Players

We love things made by companies that are usually known for making other things. One example relevant to bridge is the Hammond Electric Bridge Table, made by the Hammond Clock Company.

Learn How to Shuffle a Deck, It Can Give You the Upper Hand

Posted on March 27, 2019March 17, 2024 by giftsadmin

Style and skill go hand in when playing any card game. Looking like you know what you’re doing is part and parcel of every card game. So learning some new shuffling tips and tricks will give your opponents the idea that you’re a whizz at whatever you’re playing.