All About Cards Archives

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.

5 Characteristics All The Best Crib Players Share

Posted on March 6, 2019November 29, 2022 by giftsadmin

5 Characteristics of Best Crib Players - Gifts for Card Players

What does it really mean at the end of the day to be a “great crib player” or “one of the best”? If you’ve played much cribbage, you know the top players come in all shapes and sizes.

The Best of Reproduction Decks

Posted on March 1, 2019March 4, 2019 by giftsadmin

Reproduction Vintage and Classic Playing Cards

Love playing cards? Looking for gifts? Here's a list of some unique options for your favourite card collector!

Counterfeit Cards: The Business of Trading Card Fakes

Posted on February 18, 2019May 31, 2023 by giftsadmin

Trading cards are a serious business, pulling in billions of dollars each year in revenue. As one would expect, counterfeiting is a real issue. Here’s what you should know about the business of counterfeiting cards, and what we learned tracking some down for ourselves.

Trick Card Decks & Where to Find Them

Posted on February 13, 2019September 10, 2024 by giftsadmin

Ellusionist and other Trick Card Resources - Gifts for Card Players

Looking at Antique and Vintage Card Decks

Posted on February 11, 2019April 11, 2024 by giftsadmin

Vintage Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

Guitarists call the phenomenon GAS, short for Gear Acquisition Syndrome: One can never have too many guitars – or in our case, card decks. When last did you buy ‘just one more’ for the collection? We took a look at some really cool vintage and antique card decks and where you can go to find them.

Cribbage Brings Folks Together

Posted on February 4, 2019December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

New writer Catherine Tansey tells us about her travels and about how one particular game helped her get in with the locals.

The Bridge Diary – How I knew exactly what you meant by that bid.

Posted on November 22, 2018January 29, 2024 by giftsadmin

The Bridge Diary

by Jude Goodwin

Many famous people kept journals or diaries. Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, Ernest Hemingway and perhaps most famous, Leonardo Da Vinci. Journals can leave a chronicle of thoughts and agreements as well as document successes, events and help you remember important dates. The bridge player’s diary is no different.

Primarily the bridge diary, or duplicate players logbook as it is often called,

Our Favourite Card Deck Collections

Posted on September 27, 2018April 11, 2024 by giftsadmin

person holding ace of heart playing card - Gifts for Card Players

From antique to art pieces to special editions, Alex J. Coyne features some of our favourite card deck collections.

Crossing the Bridge to Magic: The Gathering

Posted on April 25, 2018January 29, 2024 by giftsadmin

Magic the Gathering - Gifts for Card Players

It’s easy to see the attraction between trick-taking and trading card games. We took a look at some champion bridge players who are also experts at Magic: The Gathering.

Cards in Art

Posted on December 4, 2017July 24, 2018 by giftsadmin

We all know about the famous series of paintings depicting dogs playing poker, but what about other art containing cards and games? We went digging for some more card-depictions in classic art and elsewhere. Have you spotted any cards in famous art? Let us know what you’ve found in the comments!

Trick Card Decks & Where to Find Them

Posted on November 14, 2017December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep-rooted fine love for card and coin tricks; those are two things I’m almost never without – when killing time waiting for a taxi to pass, while waiting for an important e-mail to come in or while in conversation on the phone for a radio interview, my hands are usually busy with a coin palm or a card flip. Here are some of the most popular trick decks and where you can find them; of course, please use them only for card tricks and not for rigging a card game…

Talking Truth about Tables

Posted on November 9, 2017December 1, 2023 by giftsadmin

No bridge or card room is complete without a proper table. It’s more than a functional piece – it’s a functional centerpiece and sets the tone of the entire room around it. You’ve got to think about beauty, practicality, comfort and space all at the same time. Alex shares some of the coolest tables money can buy.

Gambling of the Ancients

Posted on October 20, 2017January 29, 2024 by giftsadmin

While the first slot machine saw the casino floor for the first time in 1894, gambling is by no means a new phenomenon. In fact, we’d guess that gambling has been around about as far as mankind. We wend digging for some more information about the gambling of the ancients…

Michael’s Game: A Card Game for the Treatment of Psychosis

Posted on September 11, 2017May 14, 2024 by giftsadmin

One of the most exciting new uses for cards is one that many of us might not have ever imagined possible: cards as treatment for psychological difficulties.

How to improve your focus at the card table

Posted on September 4, 2017December 1, 2023 by gbladmin

How to improve your focus at the bridge table

Believe it or not you don’t have to have a good memory to be a bridge expert

by Jude Goodwin
With shout outs to The Bridge Guys, and BridgeWinners.

When I first took up the game of bridge I spent hours trying to discover ways to improve my memory, tricks to help me remember the cards, the conventions, the odds involved in the game. But after a few years of this diligence,