Beyond the familiar gaming cards we use today, a fascinating array of card practices exists around the planet. From the ancient Persian game of Ganjifa, with its elaborately hand-painted ancient origins of card play cards depicting royal figures and animals, to the Chinese use of playing cards for fortune-telling and predicting destiny, the history… Read More

Tracing the beginning of playing cards takes us on a fascinating exploration. While their precise invention is shrouded in mystery, evidence suggests they first emerged in China around the 9th century. These early cards, known as "playing money," were likely used for entertainment. Over centuries, card games spread across Asia and eventually reache… Read More