ACE of SPADES: Unraveling Its Mysterious and Deadly History

ACE of SPADES: Unraveling Its Mysterious and Deadly History - Game Documentary

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Why is the Spade on the Ace of Spades so elaborate? Why do some consider it the "Card of Death?" Discover the intriguing history of the Ace of Spades! We will uncover the secrets, symbolism, and cultural significance behind this iconic playing card. Let's take a journey through time and card games as we delve into the fascinating story of the Ace of Spades.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Ancient Aces
01:03 Ace High Rule
01:22 Ace Onomastics
02:00 Standardizing the Ace
02:19 Taxes
03:23 Other Countries Lead Ace
03:45 British Invasions
04:32 Death Penalty
04:45 Krampus
05:08 Guy Fawkes
05:45 American Revolution
06:26 The Card of Death
07:15 Civil War
07:30 Tail to Top
History of Playing Cards, Game Documentary, Hidden History.

Пікірлер: 32

@ciscoserrano 9 ай бұрын

I love this episode! Can’t wait to check out your music. ❤

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@cbleslie 9 ай бұрын

The ace of spades was picked for the stamp because it makes for a better Motorhead song.

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

😂 absolutely 🤘 !

@UnprofessionalProfessor 9 ай бұрын

@@Play-In-Gameso

@UnprofessionalProfessor 9 ай бұрын

Amazing how they can make something as loathesome as taxation so aesthetically pleasing.

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

Quite right

@RyanJohnsonD 3 ай бұрын

Can you do one on how Bicycle became the number 1 card maker in America?

@Play-In-Games 3 ай бұрын

As soon as then make me a paid brand ambassador, you better believe I will!😂

@Bsnsobscuregames 9 ай бұрын

If you’re ever in Branson, MO check out their board game cafe. It has to be one of the best in the country and they have a decent amount of traditional card games including a Bahama Taxi board (which you’ll have to ask for). I think you and your audience would love the place.

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

Sounds fun, I’ll have to get the Bahama Taxi rules down first!

@Bsnsobscuregames 9 ай бұрын

@@Play-In-Games you can go in there and have a meet and greet and expose the world to Italian card decks.

@agedejong7693 9 ай бұрын

the spades on helmets during D-day where lot a good luck charm, they where for rapidly identifing what unit a soldier was from, some men had harts, clovers or diamonds. only the 506th had spades, wikipedia gets this one wrong.

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

Excellent information, thanks! At least "Band of Brothers" got it right.

@sainaro2335 9 ай бұрын

I have 4 French pattern decks from different manufactures (Cartamundi, Ducale, an advertising firm and Dal Negro) who all have a 1 as index on the ace instead of A. Dal Negro and Ducale have the exact same stamp on the clubs as shown in 2:14 with their logo underneath. They also both have the names of the corresponding historical figures printed on the court cards, which I found quite interesting. Cartamundi has their logo on the ace of spades. I sadly couldn't find anything on the advertisement deck.

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

Very nice, sounds like a great journey through history!

@sainaro2335 9 ай бұрын

@@Play-In-Games I bought the Dal Negro and Cartamundi decks from a supermarket in 2021, so not that long ago! The other ones came from thrift shops though, thus I don't know in which year they were produced.

@linders2000 9 ай бұрын

In the Netherlands we have a famous card game of Toepen. Can you make a tutorial about it one time?

@Play-In-Games 9 ай бұрын

Possibly, I don’t have a card game from there yet, so it sounds like a fun challenge. Does it play with a 52 card deck?

@StrawmnMcPerson 3 ай бұрын

Notice when they make claims but don't provide sources to back it up.

@jorgerodriguez7889 5 ай бұрын

Hey Chris, do you know something about the german card game of Skat? I hope you do, trying to learn this game has given me a very confusing and hard time.

@Play-In-Games 5 ай бұрын

As it happens, I’m planning to meet up with some Germans next month and have them show me how. I want to make sure I get it right, it’s an important classic.

@Frogmilk Ай бұрын

The night Cliff Burton from Metallica died he drew cards with Kirk. Whoever got the high card got the top bunk. Kirk drew a 10, Cliff drew an Ace of Spades.

@Play-In-Games Ай бұрын

Spooky!