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Stories about the Spanish deck, the rules explained plainly, details about our decks and project news.
Curiosities ·
What is the rarest card ever printed?
Unique hand-painted cards, packs with only one surviving copy and printing errors: we explore what makes a playing card exceptionally rare.
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Spanish history and leisure ·
Playing Cards During the Spanish Civil War
Propaganda decks, factories taken over and card games in the trenches: what happened to playing cards during the Spanish Civil War and the post-war years.
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Spanish deck ·
10 curious facts about the Spanish deck
The Spanish deck has no queens, its 40-card version leaves out the 8s and 9s, and its as de oros (ace of coins) bears the maker’s mark. Discover ten curious facts about these playing cards.
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The best Spanish-deck card games for two players
Brisca (Spanish briscola), Chinchón (Spanish rummy), Escoba (Sweep), Guiñote (a marriage-style trick-taking game) and two-player Tute (a trick-taking game) all work brilliantly with just two players. Here’s how to choose based on the time you have and what you fancy playing.
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Game objects ·
Why is gaming table cloth green?
The green cloth on gaming tables has a curious history, linked to billiards and the idea of a grassy lawn. Here’s why that colour was chosen.
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