6 Suit Cards
A standard deck of cards, plus the green eagle and blue crown suits.
Requirements
<30
1-90
12+
Description
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international fad during the summers of 1937 and 1938, which led to a number of decks being produced, until they were withdrawn in 1939.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:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/75746/was-once-fifth-playing-card-suit
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 3 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | November 01, 2018 |
| Edition | Second |
| Department | Playing Cards |
| Tags | Meta Family Trick-taking Poker |
| More Info | 6 Suit Cards 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.
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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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Ratings and Reviews
Own It
Played It
Fun
High Replay Value
Well Written Rules
Nice Artwork
Very good quality also like the bit of information about the history of six suited decks very satisfied.
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
I'm very impressed with the quality and printing of these cards. I bought 2 ancient decks of De La Rue's five-suit bridge cards from eBay many years ago. One was heavily used and the other in very goo...
Own It
Played It
Fun
Priced Well
High Replay Value
Nice Artwork
I've been looking for a full five-suit deck of cards for bridge. I could not decide which I wanted to invest in, the American green eagles, or the British royals. With this set, I was able to have b...
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