From then onward, card decks became a fixture in many households and among groups of people looking for ways to play. The first American card decks came directly from England after the Revolutionary War, American printers soon managed to print their own playing cards. With origins in China, India, and Egypt, playing cards became widely known in Europe after the 1600s. From Go Fish to Texas Hold’em, and from bridge to Old Maid, playing cards allow for more games than any other single type of gaming device.
