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Games - Decks and Playing Cards

Here you will learn some English words related to decks and playing cards such as "ace", "joker", and "suit".

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ace
ace
[noun]

one of the playing cards with only one symbol on it, which in most card games is considered the highest-ranking card

Ex: She played an ace to secure her victory in the game. 
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card
card
[noun]

any of the 52 stiff rectangular pieces of paper that are each characterized by their signs and numbers or pictures on one side, used in playing different card games

Ex: The Joker is often included in modern decks of cards, serving as a wild card or adding an element of unpredictability to certain games. 
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card game
card game
[noun]

any game played with playing cards

Ex: During the holidays, we have a family tradition of playing a card game. 
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club
club
[noun]

(always plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a leaf with 3 connected balls on a small stem

Ex: The ace of clubs is often a powerful card in many games. 
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spade
spade
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a black design in the shape of a pointed leaf with a small stem

Ex: They chose spades as the lead to take control of the round. 
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diamond
diamond
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is characterized by a red diamond shape

Ex: He laid down the ace of diamonds, securing his victory in the card game. 
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heart
heart
[noun]

(plural) one of the four sets in a pack of playing cards that is marked with a red heart shape

Ex: She held her breath as she flipped over the ace of hearts, revealing a critical card in the hand. 
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joker
joker
[noun]

a playing card that has a picture of a jester on one side, used in various card games such as poker

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deck
deck
[noun]

a set of playable cards, often consisted of 52 in total

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playing card

one of the set of 52 cards with unique symbols and numbers on one side, used in specific card games

Ex: He shuffled the playing cards before dealing them out to everyone. 
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pip
pip
[noun]

the small symbols or markings on the face of the cards that represent the card's rank or value

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French deck

a standard deck of playing cards used in many countries, including France and most of Europe, where the cards have four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades

Ex: He shuffled the French deck and dealt the cards to everyone at the table. 
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German deck

a type of playing card deck used in Germany and other German-speaking regions, consisting of 32 cards with four suits: hearts, bells, acorns, and leaves

Ex: I prefer using a German deck when I play Schafkopf with my friends. 
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money-suited deck

a type of playing card used in traditional Chinese card games, featuring unique suits representing various denominations of ancient Chinese currency

Ex: In the game, players must use the money-suited deck to collect as many coins as possible. 
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Spanish deck

a 48-card deck with four suits: coins, swords, clubs, and cups, commonly used in traditional card games in Spain and Spanish-speaking regions

Ex: When playing traditional card games in Latin America, a Spanish deck is the preferred choice. 
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Swiss-suited playing card

a 36-card deck with four suits: bells, roses, acorns, and shields, commonly used in Switzerland and Swiss-German-speaking regions for traditional card games

Ex: I learned how to play a regional card game with a Swiss-suited playing card deck during my trip to Switzerland. 
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suit
suit
[noun]

a category of cards in a deck that has its own symbol, such as hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades

Ex: She led with the ace of hearts, the strongest card in that suit. 
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trump
trump
[noun]

a playing card in one of the four suits that owns the highest value compared to the other three suits in a particular game

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four-color deck

a type of playing card deck that uses four distinct colors for the suits to enhance visibility during gameplay and reduce confusion

Ex: A four-color deck makes it easier to identify the suits, which is especially helpful during fast-paced games. 
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booster pack

a small package of collectible cards typically used in trading card games, containing a random assortment of cards that players can add to their card collection

Ex: I bought a booster pack to add some new cards to my collection. 
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deuce
deuce
[noun]

the card with a rank of two

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face card
face card
[noun]

the face cards: the King, Queen, and Jack

Ex: The queen of hearts is a powerful face card in many card games. 
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jack
jack
[noun]

a card with a rank of eleven in a standard deck of playing cards, often depicted as a male figure with a special value or power in many card games

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queen
queen
[noun]

a playing card bearing the image of a queen

Ex: She drew the queen of spades from the deck. 
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king
king
[noun]

a playing card bearing the image of a king

Ex: He drew a king from the deck. 
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tarot
tarot
[noun]

a set of cards with pictures that fortune tellers use in their trade

Ex: Tarot cards are used by fortune tellers and spiritual practitioners to gain insights into a person's past, present, and future through symbolism and intuition. 
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denomination

the numerical value or rank of a card, typically represented by numbers or symbols on the card's face

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hand
hand
[noun]

the set of playing cards that a player is given during a game

Ex: He had a strong hand with three aces and two kings. 
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trey
trey
[noun]

the card with a rank of three in a standard deck of playing cards

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trick
trick
[noun]

a group of cards played in a single round, typically one card played by each player in turn according to the rules of the game

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set
set
[noun]

a specific combination of cards a player aims to collect, often consisting of three or more cards of the same rank, suit, or a defined sequence

Ex: He completed a set of three aces in the game. 
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cold card
cold card
[noun]

a card that has not been seen or used during previous hands or rounds, and is therefore unexpected by the players

Ex: The dealer drew a cold card from the deck, surprising everyone at the table. 
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