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.
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The Most Unique Playing Cards
Deal Yourself a Winner with the Top Jokes for Card Players
Do you want to become the life and soul of your next card game? Use our selection top card jokes the next time you want to impress your friends.
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Card Player Christmas – What to Buy for a Blackjack Lover
Christmas time is right around the corner, and it means deciding on some thoughtful gifts that are going to fill your friends and family with joy. Chances are that someone you are close to is keen on blackjack, as it is one of the most popular casino card games in the world. For this person, it should be fairly easy to buy a blackjack-related present which is going to help enhance their games at home.
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The Ice Hotel’s “Playing Card Room”
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.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Exploring the Stainless Steel Card
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.
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Exploring TCG Error Cards
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.
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Obscure TCG’s that Rock
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!
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Buying a Bridge Kit? We’ve Found the Best!
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!
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Crowdfunded Cards
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.
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Trading Card Game Starter Kits
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.
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Bridge History: The Hammond Electric Bridge Table
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.
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Learn How to Shuffle a Deck, It Can Give You the Upper Hand
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.
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5 Characteristics All The Best Crib Players Share
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.
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The Best of Reproduction Decks
Love playing cards? Looking for gifts? Here's a list of some unique options for your favourite card collector!
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Counterfeit Cards: The Business of Trading Card Fakes
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.
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Trick Card Decks & Where to Find Them
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.
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Looking at Antique and Vintage Card Decks
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.
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Cribbage Brings Folks Together
New writer Catherine Tansey tells us about her travels and about how one particular game helped her get in with the locals.
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The Bridge Diary – How I knew exactly what you meant by that bid.
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
From antique to art pieces to special editions, Alex J. Coyne features some of our favourite card deck collections.
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Crossing the Bridge to Magic: The Gathering
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.
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Cards in Art
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!
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Trick Card Decks & Where to Find Them
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…
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Talking Truth about Tables
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.
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