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Rules and concepts ·
Guiñote Strategy: How to Play Better as a Partnership
Playing Guiñote well as a partnership takes more than winning tricks: you need to count trumps, protect your declarations and prepare for the final phase while keeping the ten-point last-trick bonus in mind.
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Spanish deck ·
How the Spanish Deck Evolved Over the Centuries
From hand-painted cards in the 14th century to the plastic deck in your pocket: here is how the Spanish deck has changed, century by century.
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Spanish deck ·
How Many Cards Are in a Spanish Deck? 40, 48 and 50-Card Versions
The most widely used Spanish deck has 40 cards, but the complete deck contains 48. We explain how its suits are divided, when jokers are included and which version each game needs.
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The Story of Heraclio Fournier, the Playing Card Printer of Vitoria
Heraclio Fournier turned a workshop in Vitoria into one of the world's best-known playing card factories. We look back at his life and his influence on the modern Spanish deck.
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Table games ·
History of Dominoes: From China to the Bars of Spain
Dominoes feels like it has been around forever, yet it is a newcomer to Europe. We trace its Chinese origins, its arrival in 18th-century Italy, and how it became the king of the terraces.
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