Ancient Tops Spintops are among the oldest toys ever discovered by archaeologists. A clay top unearthed in Iraq was dated to 35th century BC—nearly six thousand years ago. The wooden top below was ...
Avant Card: The Sights and Sound of Cardistry
Cardistry is the art of manipulation of playing cards as performance. Dan and Dave Buck, the pioneers of Cardistry, along with Andrew Avila, one of the world's top cardists, showcase their talents ...
Dan and Dave have just finished sealing up three gigantic crates full of playing cards. One crate is full of blue decks, one crate is full of red decks and one crate is a mix of half red and half b...
Some of the most popular optical illusions are illustrations that offer multiple interpretations. Two viewers can look at the same image and see totally different things. Unlike "hidden pictures,"...
Dan and Dave are packing up orders at the Art of Play warehouse. Dan presents Dave with three boxes and asks him to print out shipping labels. Dave asks, “How much do they weigh?” Dan smiles and r...
5 Easy Card Tricks You Can Do Today
Looking to make a quick impression? Win a bet among friends? Trying to liven up game night? You don’t need to be a master to know a few good card tricks, that’s why we’ve made a list of five easy t...
