Playing Cards
Transcript: Rank cards typically have the pip repeated equal to the rank of the card (ex: the ten of clubs has the club repeated 10 times on the card) Playing Cards While much is known about the origins of playing cards, several of the details surrounding the creation of cards are still subject to debate. Paper is a fragile medium, so it is almost impossible to trace the originals, since samples no longer exist. Early examples of cards can be traced to India, Persia, and Egypt but most experts agree that playing cards originated in China, alongside games such as Dominos and Mahjong. Other historians believe that cards originated in Persia, where they then spread west to Egypt, and finally into Europe. Pip: symbol of the suit the card belongs to There are similarities between the 14th century European cards, and cards of today. The old deck had 4 suits. Swords evolved into the Clubs of today’s decks. Suits of Cups and Coins can still be found on decks made in Italy and Spain today. Many different areas were eager to put their own styles and cultures into their decks, as evidenced by suits of Acorns, Hawk Bells, Hearts, and Leaves found on German decks. "Surf Royale" by Dario Genuardi Super Mario playing cards Index: the label that indicates rank and suit, usually in the top left corner (though some designs feature an index in all four corners) The most common Pack of 52 playing cards in use today includes 13 ranks of each of the four French suits, clubs (♣), diamonds (♦), hearts (♥) and spades (♠), with reversible Rouennais "court" or face cards. Each suit includes an ace, depicting a single symbol of its suit (quite large often only on the ace of spades) a king, queen, and jack, each depicted with a symbol of their suit; and ranks two through ten, with each card depicting that number of symbols (pips) of its suit. As well as these 52 cards, commercial decks (or packs) often include between one and four jokers, most often two. These Jokers are not used in most basic game rules, but have a variety of uses with rule variations, and can simply serve as "spares" to replace a damaged or lost card. "Face" or "Court" card Anatomy of the Modern Deck (U.S.) Vocabulary: Deck (pac Suit Rank Face cards The design on the back of the card once depended on the region of the country the card was made. Now, it depends on the brand. Motif: a recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work. Theme: a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art. Rank: position within the deck ( a letter or number depending on the card) Anatomy of the Modern Playing Card The face cards are designed so that the image is reflected on a horizontal axis (or diagonal axis), so that the card looks the same upside down, and right side up. Disney themed playing cards Evolution of the Deck You will be creating a deck of playing cards. You will: Invent a theme for your deck Design one King, Queen, and Jack face card plus one 10 card, in a suit of your choosing Design the back of the deck Design four new suit pips (ex: heart, club, spade, ace) Design three unique patterns to be used in your card designs Native American themed cards Your Assignment: "Rank" or "Number" card The Origins of Playing Cards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Playing_card