What's your favorite playing card?

[MuppetsRule]

I like the face cards - Jacks, Queens, Kings. Especially the queen of hearts.

 

[Kimp the Shrimp]

ace hearts

 

[Xela]

Wow...pretty random. That being said, I like the Ace of spaces, and all the clubs, because they look funny.

 

[Censored]

The Joker. He's funny, obscure, and is the most individual with numerous variations.

 

[JaniceFerSure]

The Joker,Queen and King of Hearts,Ace of Spades,Jack of Diamonds,10 of Diamonds

 

[DanDanStrawberry]

2 of hearts. King of Spades.

 

[Censored]

The instruction card can be interesting too.

I know, I sound like Bert.

 

[Censored]

Come to think of it, most decks have two Jokers and one usually looks slightly different from the other, such as missing a color or something. Also, in some decks, the Joker looks like a Joker, but in other decks he doesn't. I remember one deck of cards where the Joker was a ringmaster and he's been other characters, depending on the card deck's theme.

I've sometimes wondered about the origin of playing cards. I've often wondered why the Joker wasn't called the "Jester". And why not a Duke, Prince, or Princess instead of a Jack? What the heck is a Jack anyway? How did they decide on hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds? Anyone know and care to share what I'm too lazy to research myself?

 

[DanDanStrawberry]

And why not a Duke, Prince, or Princess instead of a Jack? What the heck is a Jack anyway? How did they decide on hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds? Anyone know and care to share what I'm too lazy to research myself?

Three words: Da Vinci Code

ie. Read it

 

[Xela]

Three words: Da Vinci Code

ie. Read it

Oh yeah...I remember something about playing cards in that book..but it's been a while since I read it. I don't remember exactly what was said.