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German playing cards

German playing cards are special cards used for playing card games, like many card games around the world. They're different from regular playing cards because they have different symbols, designs, numbers, and even extra cards. The four main German suits are Hearts, Leaves, Acorns and Bells, which all have different numbers, from Ace up to Ten. All of the cards have different pictures and symbols on them too, like a bell, an acorn, a heart, a leaf and a shield. This makes them look a little bit different than other playing cards, but they're still lots of fun. All you need to do is pick up some German playing cards, learn the rules of the game, and you can start having some fun with your friends!