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international fad during the summers of 1937 and 1938, which led to a number of decks being produced, until they were withdrawn in 1939.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
Component | Quantity | Photo |
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Poker Deck | 1 deck of 13 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 13 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 4 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 8 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 13 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 13 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 13 cards | ![]() |
Poker Deck | 1 deck of 13 cards | ![]() |
Poker Tuck Box (90 cards) | 1 | ![]() |
Average Rating | 3 reviews |
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Publish Date | March 05, 2020 |
Edition | First |
Department | Playing Cards |
Tags | Meta Family Trick-taking Poker |
More Info | 6 Suit Cards - Special Request web site |
A great set of cards, with one problem, the ones I got were not cut properly, that said, the extra suits with the same back will fit nicely in the box, if you remove the jokers.
Avery nice set, I grew up in a gaming home and have played a lot of card games. It's nice to have an alternate back to this deck of cards to really mix it up with the other set.