Medieval Card Games

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. From where did the idea of using pieces of printed card to play a game with come to Europe? From Marco Polo's travels to the Orient We really dont know for sure From a marmaluke (Arabian) visiting the court of Spain From Persia, where they were used to train war leaders in tactics

2. Has card-playing ever been outlawed? Yes No

3. Which modern card is referred to as "the curse of Scotland"? Nine of Diamonds Jack of Clubs Three of Hearts Ace of Spades

4. What country's traditional card decks used to include the suits of bells and acorns? Spain Germany France Swiss

5. Which of these is NOT a published manual describing how card games were played? The Boke of Games Volume of Plaies Liber De Ludi Alea The Compleat Gamester

6. How many cards are there in a tarocchi/tarot deck? 52 78 66 104

7. Which of these old card games is MOST LIKE the modern game of blackjack (also called "21" or "pontoon")? Primero Gleek Maw Bone Ace

8. When did playing cards begin to have rounded (as opposed to square) corners? 1912 1857 1802 1763

9. Which of the following games do NOT include a trick-taking phase (ie you score by winning individual "tricks" like in modern Euchre/500/etc not solely by attaining a collection of meaningful cards like in modern Poker/Rummy)? Piquet Ruff and Honours Primero Tarocchi

10. And to conclude - a modern question. Who won the 2003 World Series of Poker? Sammy Varha John Chen Chris Moneymaker Amarillo Slim