For the first time in history, representatives of Armenia’s four most iconic royal dynasties have gathered around… the card table!

Armenian Playing Cards are a unique deck featuring the representatives of the Artaxiad, Arsacid, Bagratid, and Rubenid dynasties, brought to life through exclusive, original artwork. The portraits of the kings, jacks, and queens were created by artists based on archival materials, carefully reflecting the clothing, accessories, and other distinctive details characteristic of each historical era.

Since there were no court jesters in the Armenian royal courts, the Joker features Brave Nazar, a legendary Armenian folk hero — the most cowardly and, at the same time, the most boastful man in the world, who nevertheless accidentally became the king of both men and giants…

The corners of the cards feature Armenian miniature artwork (T'rchnagir).

The card backs feature an original Vishapagorg ornament, inspired by traditional Armenian carpets.

Another distinctive feature of this deck is the use of Armenian uppercase letters as the side indices for the Jacks, Queens, Kings, and Aces. When the deck is used for playing, this unique detail adds a special charm and atmosphere to the game.

The deck is manufactured in accordance with international quality standards.

Specifications

Number of cards: 56 — 52 playing cards, 3 information cards (in Russian, English, and Armenian), and 1 Joker
Size: 63 × 88 mm (poker size)
Material: 100% matte PVC playing-card plastic, 0.3 mm thickness, in a standard cardboard box
Index: Standard Regular Index