Curse of Scotland Gurney Benham's book about playing cards, in describing the game of Pope Joan he gives his own explanation for why this card is known as the Curse of Scotland: "The crown of Scotland contained only nine stones, as they never could afford a tenth". Eric Partridge's "Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang" considers: “the various theories are as interesting as they are unconvincing”. "Collins Encyclopedia of Scotland" says for "Curse of Scotland" "This is usually taken to be the nine of diamonds playing card, though explanations differ". The 19th century Tarot of Marseilles is one of the standard designs for tarot
Flaps (card game) playing stack or discard pile (except for the topmost card) is inverted and placed face down beneath the remaining drawing stack, preserving the order of the cards previously played. When a FLAP card is laid, anyone can lay FLAPS cards in any order, so long as they interleave (i.e. take turns) with the other players. When the Flapping is finished, play continues in the same direction, following suit or number as normal. FLAPS Level 1 cards are as follows: There are three ACEs; no ACE of Diamonds. There are two ACE'N'ENDs; one Diamonds, one Spades. There are four ACE'N'LAYs one