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When Were Game Cards Invented? Why Still Popular?

When Were Game Cards Invented? Why Still Popular?

2022-01-04 14:23:44

Now, it’s time for the end of year. Many giant festivals are approaching, including Christmas, Thanksgiving day, and Happy New Year. To end up the busy years, we give them another meanings, that is, the festivals of unity. No matter how far the distance, we will have family reunion.

 

In these happy festivals, some games are essential, which can enhance the atmosphere, and bring us close. With the continuous spread of pandemic, outdoor activities are avoided as soon as possible, some family game cards are popular now.

 

Funny Game Cards

 

What is the origination of card games?

 

Card games first originated in China's Yezi Pu.

 

"Yezi" was originally just a simple tool, similar to current bookmarks. It was invented in the early Tang Dynasty, mainly clipped in a book, as an auxiliary tool for retrieval and recording. Slowly, after centuries of evolution, in the late Tang Dynasty, the function of the game was split and it became popular. At that time, people played day and night, which shows how obsessed the game was at that time.

 

So how did the design game cards spread to Europe?

 

One saying is that during Mongolia’s Westward Expedition, those Mongolians who were keen on games swept across Eurasia in the incarnation of "God’s Whip" and brought them memorable suffering; on the other hand, they also brought card games to the West and brought them endless joy. It's like God made a malicious joke.

 

Another saying is that it was Arabs or travellers like Mark Polo who passed the cards to Europe. Although the paths are different, both theories insist that card games originated in China.

 

There is also a saying that the card was first invented by the Persians, then introduced to India, Egypt, and finally to Europe in the 14th century. However, in the modern sense, card games, the most common forms of cards such as spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs, were indeed born in Europe.

 

Like China, this card game was originally an entertainment activity exclusively for the nobles. Because the cost is very expensive, only nobles have the financial resources and time to play. It was not until the invention of movable type printing in the 15th century that the mass production and widespread popularity of playing cards became possible.

 

This kind of game became popular in Europe and even developed to the point where countries had to introduce policy restrictions or simply ban them. Because this kind of card game itself is considered to be the chief culprit to kill the mind, and it is often accompanied by gambling.

 

Card games later also spread to the United States.

 

As we know, the United States was originally a British colony, and most of the earliest pioneers were Protestants from Britain. It was them who brought the card game to the United States.

 

The optimistic Americans also improved the card game. The common Joker card was invented by the Americans. They also designed the upside-down portrait of the cards so that when playing cards, there is no need to adjust the front and back of the cards.

 

At this point, this worldwide card game finally took shape.

 

Why does the funny game cards still get popular?

 

  • Help relieve stress. When we are listless all day, the inexplicable depression will make us not attached to life. When playing cards are involved, it will make us disappear, so it will become a kind of relief for entertainment.
 
  • Help increase the festive atmosphere. When many friends and family get together, playing cards is undoubtedly a good pastime. Everyone can participate in it, full of laughter, avoiding the risk of infection outdoors, and killing two birds with one stone.
 

With the improvement of card games, more and more young people have updated some new rules, including drinking card games and question card games. These two games can be played by many people, it is of high participation, in parties, they are popular.

 

We have many fancy and novel playing method, if you have any interest, contact us, we will share them with you.

 

 

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