Senin, 01 Oktober 2012

The Games People Play Using Custom Playing Cards

By Daniel Peris


If you try tracing the history of playing cards since its humble beginnings during the Tang Dynasty, you will no doubt notice the amount of impact and stir it has caused all over the world, no matter what country or culture it is. Sure, many cultures took steps to come up with their own distinctive takes on what their deck of playing cards should be. Take Japan, for example, and its distinct Hanafuda deck, which consists of 48 cards. However, there is no doubt that the most popular deck of playing cards would be that which has 52 cards.

The most popular card games where these playing cards are used include poker, gin rummy, and solitaire. You can classify the card games according to the number of players required. If there is only one player involved, these card games are known as solitaire or patience card games. Card games such as piquet, cribbage and bezique require two players. If there are two players, however, they are referred to as the multi-player card games. Four-player card games, just like a contact bridge, is definitely a multi-player card game.

If we speak of games, entertainment and also gambling, playing cards will definitely figure into the equation. However, there are other interesting games where playing cards, particularly custom playing cards are used. Tarot, ombre, Uno and Phase 10 are only a few of them. Instead of buying those commercially-printed cards, you can actually have your deck of custom playing cards for your specific purposes. Your custom deck could actually even be according to your own specifications, if you want.

Playing cards offer a lot by way of fun and enjoyment when they are used in card games. When you are playing solo, you would probably appreciate playing with a deck of cards with a design that is personally appealing to you. You can choose whatever design you want in your deck of custom playing cards. One deck should have 52 cards, depending on the type of card game you plan to play with it. All the cards in the deck should also be of the same size, and the ideal size would be one that would fit your palm.

Uniformity is also important in the design that you will put on the back of the cards. You can even make use of personal photos in the design. Perhaps you have one photo of a place you've been to or an image of your favorite painting. Photos of yourself or members of your family will also work very well.

Custom playing cards are also often required for specialized purposes. One example is palmistry. Alongside the evolution of playing cards from the time they came into being, even the designs on the cards have also undergone major changes. Modern technology has now equipped us with the means to affect our own contributions to this evolution. There are a lot of professional card manufacturers who, for the right price, would make the card according to your specifications. Or you could simply make the cards yourself. The possibilities are definitely limitless.




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