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For sale on intercol:

China 'Poetry Playing Cards'. c1970. 54 cards each depicting a Chinese figure in traditional costume and the text in Chinese of a famous poem or fable. Full colour quaint drawings. Original box. Excellent condition as new.

But probably gone by now... These are decorative, but the idea of poetry playing cards remains fascinating to me. It suggests the possibility of creating an interesting hybrid culture. I've posted other poetry game variants elsewhere on Dublinka, but the perfect game, like the perfect poem is still elusive. How do you incorporate the freedom of poetry into a competitive card game? You could try simple snap, or matching variants, but that's too easy. Think batman, think.