From AI-driven opponents that adapt to your playstyle to VR environments that bring the card table to your living room, the future of card gaming is unfolding before our eyes.
Category: Cards & Games
There’s more to engaging in trivia games than just getting entertained. It also provides a mental workout that can sharpen your brain and boost cognitive function.
Card throwing just looks awesome. And, since most of us have a deck of cards handy, we had a look at the art of card throwing, the world records, how you can learn to hurl playing cards yourself and just how much damage you can do with a single thrown playing card.
Playing cards have a rich history spanning hundreds of years. This has given us enough time to come up with sayings and nicknames for practically every card in the deck. There’s the Suicide King, the Axe-Man and the notorious Ace of Spades – and, anyone heard of the Beer Card? Here’s a little delve into …
Cartomancers interpret the meaning of cards to provide insights or predictions about a person’s life or future. In this article we look at cartomancy, where it began, how it works, and how you can learn more about the art.
Playing card decks serve purposes beyond traditional games; they are also employed in practices like cartomancy and are believed by some to facilitate connections with the spiritual realm.
Playing cards have long been linked to superstition, the occult, and even the devil himself. From the Hellfire Club in Ireland to eerie tales from North-East Wales and Northern Europe, legends often tell of the devil appearing at card games to tempt, trick, or take what is owed. Some religious groups have condemned playing cards, …
So, what’s the weirdest belief, myth or superstition about cards you’ve ever heard? We went digging for tall tales and superstitions about cards.
It wasn’t until about the 15th century that our four modern suits evolved, probably in France. But how on earth did we end up with these four rather disparate icons? And why red and black? Let’s delve into the dirty details.
We can thank the joker playing card for giving its face to the crazed, maniacal Batman villain, but let’s check out more on this card’s not-so-mysterious origins and use through history.
