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Spanish deck ·
Why does Fournier’s As de Oros (Ace of Coins) bear the name Vitoria?
Pick up a Fournier pack of cards and you’ll see ‘Vitoria’ on the as de oros (ace of coins). It’s not just decoration: it’s the factory’s signature. Here’s the story behind it.
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Rules and concepts ·
How to play Conquián (Mexican rummy)
Conquián (Mexican rummy) is a Mexican card game played with a Spanish deck, which many consider the grandfather of rummy. Here’s how to form sets and runs.
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Playing cards ·
Macharaviaya and the playing card industry: what remains today
Today, Macharaviaya is a quiet village in the Axarquía. Some 250 years ago, it was at the heart of the playing card industry. Here’s how it remembers that era.
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Rules and concepts ·
How to play Argentine Truco
Truco is the definitive card game of Argentina, revolving around the envido, flor, and truco calls and a great deal of bluffing. We explain the rules so you are not caught off guard during your first match.
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Spanish deck ·
Don Quixote in a Pack of Cards
Don Quixote, Sancho, Dulcinea, Rocinante… Cervantes’s characters have starred in entire packs of cards. Here’s what these packs are like.
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