Playing Cards Quiz

1. On the cards

2. X seems to have originated from a
particular form of the card game Euchre.
In this game, which began in Alsace-
Lorraine, two Jacks of the same color
are designated as being especially
powerful.
What?

3. Joker card

4. In a verb sense, the phrase ‘To pull a
king of hearts’ would mean to commit
suicide. Why so?

5. Sword through the head – Was
originally an axe

6. Bonus Question: Talking about bad
copying down the years, what other
design flaw resulted specifically with
the king of hearts

8. Connect

9. The Globus Cruciger – Royal Orb

10. The term X was first used in the game
of All Fours where it is the name of
the point awarded for winning a trick
containing the knave of trumps. X
continued to used, since it made it
easier when card makers decided to
indicate the value index of the card in
its two corners.
X?

11. Jack

12. Bonus Questions:
1. Which mythological figure is the Jack
of Diamonds? (Clue – Picture below)
2. X is a euphemistic term that crossed
over from cricket into mainstream
English. Term is a reference to batting
order. X?

13. Bonus Questions:
1. Hector
2. Last man Jack , Every man Jack

14. This practice first began under the reign
of King James I who passed a law
requiring some sort of insignia as proof
of payment of a tax on local
manufacture of cards. This tax was
discontinued in 1960, but the legacy
continues. How?

15. Ornately designed Ace of Spades with
manufacturers name

16. Bonus Questions
1. This term originates from the Italian
word for sword. However its
representation was changed to what is
currently popular to avoid any confusion
in English.What?
2. German – Bells, Acorns; English - ?

17. 1. Spade
2. German – Bells, Acorns; English –
Diamonds, Clubs

18. Connect
Jack of Clubs
Tyrolean hat
A phrase owing its origin to a warrior’s
practice of adding something to his
head gear after every enemy slain

19. Feather in cap

20. The United States Poker Company
debuted a new line of plastic cards
called ‘PokerPeek’ at the 2007 World
Series of Poker. This line had a
design innovation to aid poker players.
What was the innovation?

22. The ‘Aviator’ line of cards was
released in 1927 by the USPC and
are renowned for their smooth finish.
They are often sold in airports.
It was introduced in commemoration
of what?

23. Lindbergh’s flight

24. These decks are made for Bridge or
whist because they are perceived to
reduce the risk of a player
accidentally revoking (illegally playing
a card of a suit other than that led).
They are also commonly used in
Poker as they help in recognizing
‘certain combinations’ easier.
What innovation?

25. 4 colour decks

26. This deck of cards was
commissioned by X and were first
released in 2005. The back design
features a subtle two-way image.
Some of the court cards feature
special faces; The King of Spades is
X, The Queen of Hearts is his mother
and jokers are illusions. X?

27. David Blaine

28. Poker hand Nicknames
• Set of two cards
• Guess the cards with the nick
• For ex. American Airlines is AA,
Pair of snowmen is 88 and so on

29. • Anna Kournikova

30. • Blackjack

31. • Baskin Robbins

32. • Brokeback

33. • Bachelor’s hand

34. • Dogs

35. • Oedipus

36. • Motown

37. • Wayne Gretzky

38. • Good Lover

39. • Dolly Parton

40. • San Francisco

41. • Orwell

42. • Heinz

43. • Gilchrist

44. • Bomber

45. • Luke Skywalker

46. • The Answer

47. • Michael Jordan