Playing cards have essentially remained unchanged for roughly 1000 years when they emerged along the trade routes of Asia, Europe, the Levant, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. They were used for gambling and storytelling by predominantly illiterate travelers speaking in a myriad of tongues
Play any game below to see how our educational cards work, then order your physical deck.
The classic Alphabet Playing Cards featuring A-Z in our signature design. Perfect for learning the alphabet and traditional card games.
Play solitaire with 66 cards in Russian.
Play solitaire with 84 cards in Czechoslovakian .
Play solitaire in spanish with the Ñ card.
Play solitaire and learn Pinyin.
Explore the ancient Hebrew alphabet with educational modes showing letter names, sounds, and numerical values (gematria).
Learn the constructed Klingon language from Star Trek with pIqaD symbols, romanization, and pronunciation guides.
Discover ancient Norse runes with their meanings, names, and symbolism from Viking mythology and history.
Experience the world's most scientific writing system with letters that show how they're pronounced and their philosophical origins.
We're working on more writing systems including Greek, Cyrillic, Arabic, and more!
I invented these cards to honor that past and acknowledge our collective connection to it, and to update the cards with new perspectives and games. The solitaire games are only to show their versitility. I hope new games and traditions will follow. Please join me in this creative endevour. Brian Jones San Francisco, CA. 2025 Send Email .
Order Your Deck TodayProfessional card stock with smooth finish for easy shuffling and dealing.
Learn alphabets and writing systems while playing your favorite card games.
Beautiful, carefully crafted designs perfect for display, design inspiration, or fashion.
Play any standard card game, use for education, graphic design, or collecting.