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The first time I went to Spain I learned that they used a different set of playing cards (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Huh, pretty cool. I live in the blue area, and always thought others used the same type, because that's what I've seen in all the places I've been. Is there data available for the rest of the world?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In latin America spanish style cards are often used, and you might find some southern italian designs with italian-americans. But for the most part the rest of the world uses the standard “french” suits.

Also, nowadays if you ask for a deck of cards in most of the other places, you’re still likely to get a french-suited deck. Usually the american style (think of your typical bycicle brand card deck).

When I tried to buy a dutch style deck here in the Netherlands they didn't even have it at my local board game store! I had to order them online.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

There's a Dutch suit too?? I feel like some island inhabitant who just learned that there's a whole world out there full of people, planes, porn, and pop culture, after having grown up alone with his coconuts. This is definitely a rabbit hole I need to explore.

Only Latin American country I've been to is Brazil, and at least the deck of cards we had there was French suit.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

The brazil thing seems logical, since Portugal uses french suited cards too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

It’s not it’s own suit, we use french suits. But the design is it’s own thing, yeah!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Found this website that should answer your question: https://www.wopc.co.uk/explore/suits

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Thanks, but that URL doesn't load on my phone, so I'll check it out on my PC tomorrow. I'm curious if all the countries I've visited have used French style.