Wednesday, April 22, 2009

"ACEO" Playing Cards

At this point I am going to do an Anglo - American deck of cards. I may do the various other styles of decks, but right now I am just focusing on one - the one I know the best.

The rules for Anglo - American decks of cards are:
  • 52 cards.
  • 4 suits Diamond, Heart, Spade, Club One of each pip/number - Ace (1), 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,Jack,Queen,King
  • The face cards are historically reversible.
  • Typically 2 Jokers (sometimes 1 or 4) with one being more colorful than the other(s).
  • Jokers have no hearts, diamonds, spades, or clubs on them.
  • Index lables of number and suit on opposite corners, one being the top right.
  • The Jack of Spades, Jack of Hearts, and King of Diamonds are drawn in profile.
  • The King of Hearts is the only King with no mustache, and is also typically shown with a sword behind his head, making him appear to be stabbing himself. (suicide king)
  • The axe held by the King of Diamonds is behind his head with the blade facing toward him. (suicide king)
  • The Jack of Diamonds is laughing.
  • Queen of Spades holds a scepter.
  • Queen of Clubs holds a flower.
  • Usually the other queens hold a flower as well, styled based upon suit.

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