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Stories about the Spanish deck, the rules explained plainly, details about our decks and project news.
Game objects ·
History of coins: from bartering to the gold of the deck
Coins originated in Lydia 2,600 years ago and ended up depicted as one of the suits in the Spanish deck. A brief, curious look at their history.
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Playing cards ·
What was the first Spanish deck?
Playing cards first arrived on the Peninsula in the late 14th century. Discover their origins and the earliest recorded mentions.
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Culture ·
Goya's Card Players
In 1777, Goya painted young men playing cards in the countryside. The piece was intended as a tapestry design for a royal palace. Discover its story.
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Culture ·
Card games featured in Cervantes' works
Cervantes knew the world of playing cards well. His novels feature games, cheats, and players. We review the most curious examples.
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Spanish deck ·
How to tell a card's suit without seeing it fully
You fan out your hand and only see one corner. With a couple of tricks used by veteran players, you will know the suit and number instantly.
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