The Mathematics and Design of a New Deck of Playing Cards

Year: 2024 Authors: Dan Palmer; Al Denelsbeck

Core claim

A 3-category, 3-option deck with Complete and Characteristic cards can support new game structures that the standard deck cannot.

Topics

playing card design, game mechanics, card relationships, deck size and distribution

Domains

combinatorics, discrete structures, graph distance, graphic design, game design, visual communication

Methods

comparative analysis, play-testing, table-based enumeration

Media

playing cards, photographs, printed card images

Source status

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