Cards & Games Archives

What’s Luck Got to do With It? Good Luck Charms & Totems

Posted on May 31, 2020April 19, 2024 by Great Bridge Links

From Serena Williams' lucky socks to Tiger Williams' red shirt, lucky charms are very common in the world of sport. But nowhere are lucky charms more popular than in the competitive world of cards.

Don’t Forget the Joker

Posted on May 28, 2020April 7, 2024 by Great Bridge Links

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.

Best Games to Play with Friends Online

Posted on April 20, 2020July 25, 2024 by Great Bridge Links

It’s always great to hang out with some friends and have fun. Here are some of the most popular games to play with friends online when it's not possible to hang out in person.

Blackjack: A Crash Course

Posted on February 26, 2020April 18, 2024 by Great Bridge Links

Learn to play blackjack - Great Bridge Links

We’ve collected some of the best resources for learning blackjack in a hurry, including a rundown of the rules, where to find free lessons, forums and newsletters to pick up the best tips from players – and even some places to play for practice online.

Off-Putting Card Decks

Posted on April 16, 2019May 15, 2024 by Great Bridge Links

There are thousands of different card decks that are a perfect gift for anyone who loves cards, or classic films, horror movie characters, action stars or naked people. There are themed card decks for almost everything, so what about the card decks that are a little quirky and just a little off-putting – but weird enough that you’ve just got to own them? Here's some good ones we found.