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Oh No! Shopping! Gift Ideas for Your Entire List of Card Playing Friends

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by giftsadmin

Holiday Shopping for Card Players - Gifts for Card Players

You know the feeling all too well. It’s early evening, and the last of the winter daylight has long since faded away. Perhaps a light snow is falling...and your heart is sinking, too. You’ve forgotten to do your holiday shopping, and the big day is tomorrow!

Getting Your Ghost: The World’s Haunted Card Rooms

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by giftsadmin

World's Haunted Card Rooms - Gifts for Card Players

Here are some stories of the world’s haunted card rooms and the ghosts who just can’t let go of the deck.

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.

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

Posted on August 1, 2019July 31, 2019 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!

Exploring Magic Kits

Posted on May 2, 2019May 3, 2019 by giftsadmin

Many professional magicians consider magic kits corny, but they can still remember their first one! If you buy the right kit, it can be a great inspiration for a young card player or magician. We spoke to The Magic Shop about all things magic and checked out some of the kits on the market.

Oregon Trail – Card Game Review

Posted on April 25, 2019April 23, 2019 by giftsadmin

This card game is an enjoyably frustrating reimagining of the Oregon Trail computer game where players work together to move along the trail, fording rivers and playing Supply Cards to overcome calamities.

Coding with Card Games

Posted on August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 by giftsadmin

if you’re a card player, you might already have more of an aptitude for computer programming than you think. Your affinity for bridge, hearts, poker, or whatever your game may be has likely already trained your brain to think computationally.

A Cur’s Hand

Posted on July 8, 2017August 9, 2017 by giftsadmin

The Bennett Murder at Bridge - Gifts for Card Players

The Bridge Table Murder is arguably one of the most notorious murder cases in American history - and certainly proof that you should pick your partners carefully! Alex takes a closer look at the infamous case of the Bennett-murders ...