There are very few ways to pass (or waste, depends on the situation) the time as enjoyable as playing cards. A simple deck of cards can be used for anything – from childhood games such as, for example, Go Fish, to internationally popular games like Poker and Blackjack. And an average deck of cards is compact enough to carry in your pocket. True, it’s low-tech, but it’s an unbeatable classic.

While simply playing cards is a great pastime, it’s more fun to be the winner rather than the unfortunate guy who looses each game. Well, luck cannot be changed (you can try carrying around horseshoes and four leaf clovers, but in the end, you’ll just look stupid). And since most games heavily rely on luck, skill might not be enough. Sometimes your luck and skill may require some ‘assistance’.

Well, maybe the ability to recognize the cards by their covers is just what you need? If so, this deck of cards is a must have. While the cards look like any regular deck would, each of them has a subtle mark, that shows the card’s suit and number – IF you know what to look for.

Aside from that, the cards have absolutely no difference from other decks. Regular size, plastic coating, same old pictures on the back and some very abstract art on the backs – giving no reason at all to suspect that they were prepared for the game in any special way.

A deck of these cards will cost you £4.99 on GadgetShop.

NOTE: using marked cards is considered cheating. And if you’re caught cheating, you have to deal with the consequences, that usually are NOT pleasant. Therefor, DON’T GET CAUGHT.

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