Re: [DL] 5 Deck of Cards

[Jay Rutley <jay.rutley@sympatico.ca>]

Jason Hawver wrote:

> > I have actually seen a deck with 5 suits..its a
> > game, i forget what it was
> > called, and i can back to you on this later this
> > evening.  Theres the 4
> > normal decks, and a 5th deck with stars, used as
> > wild cards.  That way, when
> > you think of something for that 5th suit or
> > whatever, you can actually have
> > your huckster use that deck of cards.
> > Just a thought
> >
> > John "no, really...it wasnt a hallucination" Nov
>
> No, you weren't hallucinating John.  The game in
> question is called "Five Kings" (I think I own it).
> It's a basic trump and tricks style game, with the 5th
> suit being to only really remarkable thing about it.
> There are a few problems with using the deck for
> hexslinging though.  First, it contains no Jokers.
> Second, it retails for about $12.95, which is a lot to
> pay for a deck of cards.

    There is also a deck called "Empire" I believe that is six suits, the
extras are Anchors (and the face cards have eye-patches!) and... and... aw
shucks, I forgot what it is! But it's red!

    Jay "Should have thought it through before posting" Rutley