Joker (playing card) 6 Jokers (3 different pairs) in a 52-card French deck. German Rummy uses 2 packs of French playing cards, with 3 Jokers per pack. The Joker is often compared to "(the) Fool" in the Tarot or Tarock decks. They share many similarities both in appearance and play function. In Central Europe, the Fool, or "Sküs", is the highest trump; elsewhere as an "excuse" ("L'Excuse") that can be played at any time to avoid following suit but cannot win. Practitioners of cartomancy often include a Joker in the standard 52-card deck with a meaning similar to the Fool card of Tarot.
Curse of the Shadowmage Curse of the Shadowmage Curse of the Shadowmage is a fantasy novel by Mark Anthony, set in the world of the Forgotten Realms, and based on the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game. It is the 11th novel published in the series "The Harpers". It was published in paperback, November 1995. "Curse of the Shadowmage" concentrates on the Harpers, fighters for freedom and justice. Jonathan Palmer reviewed "Curse of the Shadowmage" for "Arcane" magazine, rating it a 5 out of 10 overall. He stated, "Very pleasing, this Forgotten Realms adventure, if only because it considers the spiritual nature of magic rather