The first record of playing cards dates back to 9th-century China, which would place their invention around the same time as gunpowder and more than 500 years before the printing press. But their ...

They might seem universal—but playing cards vary wildly across cultures. From intricate artwork to completely different suits and symbols, the design and meaning of cards around the world are as ...

Flagship game: Junior hanafuda, a centuries-old style of Japanese playing cards reimagined with a punchy, modern design. For Louie Mantia, it all started with an emoji. An icon designer by trade, ...