History of Playing CardsWhenever we are with our friends or have a gathering at home, we shuffle the cards. People are often found playing cards on every corner of the village, some people play it just for fun while some make it a source of income. There are bids worth lakhs and crores in card games, it is also a big business. But have you ever wondered when playing cards were made and who made them? In which country of the world was this game played for the first time?
If you also have such questions in your mind, then today we will give you the answers to all these questions in detail.
From sports to witchcraft
It is common to use playing cards for games but it is also used for magic, teaching and sorcery. Playing cards are made using both numbers and pictures. Initially, in western countries, the game was played by making four cone-layered sheets of paper. Apart from this, a flat metal was made by pasting it on thin cardboard. It had the same size and could be held together in the hands. It was spread out again and again to show the number written on it. A mark was placed on these numbers, so that it does not get mixed with the leaf in front. By the middle of the 20th century, its practice became common and it started being made of plastic.
when did it start
Many reports say that playing cards originated from China, where it was developed in the 9th or 10th century. During that time, there were numbers written on the playing cards. However, according to the report of Britannica, there is no evidence of any game played with symbols in China.
According to the report of Britannica, this game was first played in Europe in Egypt or Spain during 1370. At that time writing was done by hand on playing cards. Gradually it reached other countries through trade. In the 15th century it used to be a means of pastime for the rich. In the 15th century in Germany, leaves began to be made on wood, which reduced the cost of printing.
How were the leaves designed?
In modern times, the 52-card playing card design accepted throughout the world is divided into 4 suits and 13 ranks, so that each card suit and rank can be identified correctly. Standard decks typically contain two or more extra cards, called jokers.
History of playing cards in India
Playing cards in India are considered to have originated during the Mughal period. It is said that it came to India during the time of Babar. At that time it was known as Ganjifa and its leaves were usually hand painted. Gradually it became popular in India and today it is played everywhere.
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