Curse of Scotland play. Curse of Scotland The Curse of Scotland is a nickname used for the Nine of Diamonds playing card. The expression has been used at least since the early 18th century, and many putative explanations have been given for the origin of this nickname for the card. In a book printed in London in 1708, "The British Apollo, or, Curious amusements for the ingenious", a question is posed: Q. "Why is the" Nine of Diamonds "called" the curse of Scotland? A. Diamonds as the Ornamental Jewels of a Regnal Crown, imply no more in the above-nam'd Proverb than a mark
Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds that the first game was necessary to play. The magazine concluded that it was "best for the hard-core fan only". "Knight of Diamonds" was named "Best Adventure Game for Home Computer" at the 1983 Origins Game Fair, defeating "Ultima II" among other nominees. It also received a Certificate of Merit in the category of "1984 Best Computer Adventure" at the 5th annual Arkie Awards. Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds (originally known as Wizardry: Knight of Diamonds - The Second Scenario) is the second game in the "Wizardry" series of role-playing video games. It