Gothic art draws its inspiration from life’s darker themes – the things that are macabre, morbid, and still part of life. The Gothic genre is all about castles and mansions, about mist and forests, about darkness and the moon. We say that sounds like a darn good premise for board and card games – if …
Can you remember the first card trick you ever saw? It leaves an impression on most, and that’s the lasting magic that goes with the trick. Check out the basics on card magic here and how it can improve your game.
The United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) trademark Bicycle name and logo are recognizable internationally for their iconic visuals and long history. Learn about their war decks, spy decks, learn about collecting, and even NFTs.
The huge popularity of football and the top NFL stars can be seen in the amounts people are happy to pay for memorabilia. Among the most valuable items that fans love to buy are football cards, but what are the most expensive NFL cards ever?
We’ve chosen our five favourite Christmas novelty gifts that make the perfect gifts for card players all over the world. There’s no way they’ve already got them all!
Best Christmas gifts for Blackjack players Trying to find the best Christmas gift for anybody can be one of life’s most difficult challenges for some, as many will fret about whether the present chosen is any good or whether it is something that the recipient will actually want to use or appreciate. However, when you …
We had so much fun putting this page together. What better gift than a deck of holiday-them playing cards, wrapped in a suit symbol gift bag. Do you have a tree in your game room? Here are tree ornaments and tree skirts. And don’t forget to wear your Santa hat when you’re giving out the …
We’re not sure if that’s what the classic song meant with “deck the halls”, but another card deck always makes for a great gift – especially around Christmas. We’re about to bring another year to a close, and what’s better to end the year on than an article about some great Christmas-themed card decks to …
If you’re not sure what to get someone for an upcoming birthday or holiday, you’ll never go wrong with candy. Here’s our list of the coolest card-related candy sources we could find online.
The internet makes it easier to access a professional tarot reading within minutes, but that’s not all you can choose to do. Professional readers and tarot teachers have been kind enough to share some of their best lessons, courses, and tarot learning resources online.
Yu-Gi-Oh! is one of the world's most popular card games, with regional and international tournaments. Tournaments are where some of the best players meet to show off their skill so, if you think that you have what it takes to take on a Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament, consider constructing your best deck and heading to the tables. …
Building your collection of cool tarot card decks, or buying a gift for the favourite tarot fan in your life? Here are 17 spectacular tarot decks every tarot lover should see.
The standard playing card deck can be used for thousands of individual card tricks. But every magician or cardist’s kit will eventually grow to include several types of trick decks. Trick decks allow cards to do different (and often specific) things. For many recognizable card tricks, the type of deck is the secret.
Poker is one of the world’s most popular and widely enjoyed card games. Casual games, poker rooms, and online poker attracts millions of card players every year. Celebrities and pop-culture icons are also known to love the game, with fans like Matt Damon, Jennifer Tilly, and Tobey Macguire a regular sight at tournaments. If you’ve …
The journey to develop the deck of 52 cards that we know and love today took hundreds of years, and if you were to go back in time to show somebody these cards, it would be something completely unknown to them.
Hool is bridge-lite. It contains a kernel of the traditional game, but it breaks down the bidding into two phases: information sharing followed by selecting a contract. In HOOL, players are allowed to give two clues about their hands – high-card points, pattern or length in one suit – after which the contract is selected. …
For millions of people around the world, cards are a lifestyle, a long-term interest, and can become a career. As well, recent studies have shown that playing cards prevents dementia! Do you want to get more serious about your card playing skills? Here’s a look at where to find the best bridge, poker, and general …
You’ve searched and you’ve searched, but you can’t find a gift for that card player who has everything. Here are our picks for novelties and funnies to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
It's always fun to explore the darker side of things. That's why we have horror movies, real-life escape room games, survival video games and entire festivals, events and genres dedicated to looking into the abyss. Here's a list of the best card decks, board games & trading card games that are to be played with creepy …
5 Ways Playing Cards Reduces Stress Today, stress is one of the major issues that lots of people go through, and unfortunately when it persists over a long period, it leads to health issues and sometimes unprecedented death. If you are always stressed; first, you need to understand that it is normal to be stressed. …
Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Playing Cards Set Review Since its launch in 1988, Final Fantasy has become one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. The series is still going strong, and a recent remake of arguably the most popular game in the franchise, Final Fantasy VII achieved record sales. However, one …
Madame Moustache and Mayme Stocker Which famous females spring to mind when you think about card games? Maybe its Barbara Enright or Vanessa Selbst? You’d be right, both are prominent and successful women in poker, but what about the females further back in time? Back when it was hardly acceptable for a woman to play …
Buying presents, even for close family is never easy and you want to try and get something you know they are going to love. The best advice is to try and focus on something you know they enjoy, such as a hobby. For those who play or watch poker, there are some great products available. …