Spanish playing cards (10-12). Since the mid-20th century, they have usually been sold with two "comodines" (Jokers), for a total of 50 cards. Stripped decks have 40 cards and lack ranks 8, 9 and "comodines". The popularity of the stripped deck is due to game of Ombre, which became a craze throughout Europe during the 17th century. The Spanish suits closely resemble Italian-suited cards as both were derived from the Arab cards. The four suits are "bastos" (clubs), "oros" (literally "golds", that is, golden coins), "copas" (cups) and "espadas" (swords). Unlike the suits found in northern Italy, Spanish swords are straight and the
The Jokers shot in a number of London locations for nine weeks in the summer of 1966. Filming started 23 June 1966. "The New York Times" wrote, "ANOTHER of those wonderfully eccentric British crime comedies, to compare with such whoppers as "The League of Gentlemen," "Private's Progress" and "The Lavender Hill Mob," has popped up in Universal's "The Jokers," which came to the Sutton yesterday. And right away its young director, Michael Winner, justifies his name." The Jokers The Jokers is a 1967 British comedy film written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and directed by Michael Winner. The film stars