{"product_id":"a-deck-of-cards","title":"A Deck of Cards | Le Puzz","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGame night gets a contemporary art upgrade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This standard deck of 52 playing cards (plus two jokers) features bold,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e original illustrations by Tara Booth,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Liana Jegers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Angela Kirkwood,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Lauren Martin,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is manufactured in the USA by Bicycle Playing Cards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFun \u0026amp; Freaky Card Lore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Playing cards date back to 9th-century China,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made possible by the invention of woodblock printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the Western world favors French-suited decks (Diamonds,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hearts,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clubs,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Spades),\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e historical variations include bells,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e acorns,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e leaves,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cups,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coins,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and swords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A standard deck mirrors the rhythm of a year—red and black represent day and night,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the 4 suits match the seasons,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the 12 court cards echo the 12 months,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the 13 cards per suit reflect the lunar cycles,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the 52 cards align with the weeks of the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd up the numerical values of every card (Ace = 1 through King = 13) and you get 364.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Add one joker for 365 days,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the second joker for 366—a full leap year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Puzz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734112026795,"sku":"LPcardeck","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/9449\/6093\/files\/Photoroom_20261114_134440.jpg?v=1794681950","url":"https:\/\/icastore.org\/products\/a-deck-of-cards","provider":"ICA Retail Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}