Saturday, November 19, 2011

What are the dimensions of playing cards?

I would like to know the metric dimensions (centimetres, or millimetres) of an individual card in a pack of 52 e.g. Ace of Spades

What are the dimensions of playing cards?
A standard deck of playing cards consists of 52 cards which have a rectangular shape, dimensions of about 2.5 x 3.5 in (6.35 x 9 cm), and rounded corners. The cards are made up of layers of paper and are often called pasteboards. The faces of these cards are typically decorated with two colors, red and black, and four suits including clubs, spades, hearts, and diamonds. Each suit has thirteen cards consisting of three face cards (king, queen, jack) and number cards from one (ace) to ten. The face cards are doubleended, which means the same design is on both halves of the card. This eliminates the need to orient these cards in a hand as both ends will automatically be positioned correctly. In the upper left corner of most cards are index numbers and symbols, which make the card value clearly visible when held in a fan position. This is the position most often used during a card game. Two jokers are also typically included with a new pack of cards
Reply:Is that bridge-size cards or poker-size cards?





There are also jumbo cards, round cards, miniature cards.


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