Experience the authentic Spanish card tradition with Heraclio Fournier No. 1 Spanish Playing Cards, the gold standard of Spanish card manufacturing since 1868. Founded by Heraclio Fournier González in Vitoria, Spain, this legendary company revolutionized Spanish card design and has been the absolute leader in the Spanish market since 1948. Today, as part of Cartamundi (formerly USPCC), Fournier continues to produce 16 million packs annually for casinos and collectors worldwide.
These authentic 40-card barajas feature the traditional Spanish suits of bastos (clubs), oros (coins), copas (cups), and espadas (swords)—a design system that traces back to the 14th century and the Moorish influence on Iberian playing cards. Each suit contains cards numbered 1-7 plus three court cards: sota (page), caballo (knight), and rey (king). The distinctive Castilian pattern created by Fournier in 1889 features his innovative touches including bearded kings, faces on coins, dagger-like swords, and red cups.
A unique feature of Spanish cards is the "pinta" system—distinctive marks on card edges that allow players to identify suits without fully revealing their hands: no marks for coins, one for cups, two for swords, and three for clubs. This 17th-century innovation demonstrates the sophisticated evolution of Spanish card design.
Crafted on high-quality plasticized cardboard with triple-layer construction for opacity and durability, each deck measures 96 x 65mm (approximately 2.5" x 3.75"). Available in both classic red and blue back designs, these cards are perfect for traditional Spanish games like Mus, Tute, Brisca, Chinchón, and Escoba.
Key Features:
- Authentic 40-card Spanish baraja with traditional suits
- Historic Castilian pattern designed by Heraclio Fournier in 1889
- High-quality plasticized cardboard with triple-layer construction
- Distinctive "pinta" edge markings for suit identification
- Available in classic red and blue back designs
- Measures 96 x 65mm (2.5" x 3.75")
- Made in Spain by the world's most prestigious Spanish card manufacturer
- Perfect for Mus, Tute, Brisca, and other traditional Spanish games
