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6 Suit Cards - Special Request

A standard deck of cards, plus the green eagle and blue crown suits.

Requirements

<30
1-90
12+

Description

Note: This deck has the same faces/cards as my other 6 suit deck of cards, the only difference is the color of the backs, to help when shuffling two decks together.

Why Six Suits?

In the late 1930s, Walter Marseille, a Viennese psychologist, thought the idea of a five-suit bridge deck would make the game more complex and interesting. Five-suit bridge became an international fad during the summers of 1937 and 1938, which led to a number of decks being produced, until they were withdrawn in 1939.

In addition to the standard spades, hearts, diamonds and clubs, two of the more popular suits were the American green eagles and the British blue crowns (called “Royals”). Finding those decks today would be prohibitively expensive, as they are more suited for a museum than for play.

Presented here, in addition to the standard four suits, are both the green eagle suit and the blue crown suit. Whether you choose to use only one of them or both in a game is up to you.

You're welcome.


See also:

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/6-suit-cards

http://mentalfloss.com/article/75746/was-once-fifth-playing-card-suit

http://www.wopc.co.uk/uk/five-suit-bridge

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Average Rating 3 reviews
Publish Date March 05, 2020
Edition First
Department Playing Cards
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More Info 6 Suit Cards - Special Request web site

Why buy this?

  • Six suits of cards! Win at poker with 6 of a kind.
  • Hard to find suits since 1939.
  • Includes rules to Rumpkin and Crazy Eights.

Notes

  • This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
  • This game contains a premium upgrade where the printed components will be embossed with a linen texture.

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