: one of a set of 24 to 78 thin rectangular pieces of cardboard or plastic marked on one side to show its rank and suit and used in playing any of numerous games
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These picks—a state-of-the-art dominoes set, Westover playing cards, and a sweet puzzle are all facilitators for new memories, good pictures, and engaging conversations—sans cell phone distractions.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
The two-story museum highlights the company’s history dating back to 1889, when Nintendo started making hanafuda playing cards.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
In the workshop area, guests can make their own hanafuda playing cards—one of Nintendo’s earliest products.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Over time, as the curiosities stack up from 1890s-era playing cards and Mad Men-style magazine ads, the pull gets stronger.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
The two-story museum highlights the company’s history dating back to 1889, when Nintendo started making hanafuda playing cards.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
In the workshop area, guests can make their own hanafuda playing cards—one of Nintendo’s earliest products.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Over time, as the curiosities stack up from 1890s-era playing cards and Mad Men-style magazine ads, the pull gets stronger.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Playing card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20card. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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