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Acorns, leaves, hearts and bells.
Also known as: Acorns leaves hearts bells, German suits, Bavarian card suits, Acorn suit
German-suited cards use acorns, leaves, hearts and bells rather than the French clubs, spades, hearts and diamonds. The French suits displaced them across most of Europe because they were cheaper to print — two colours and simple shapes rather than four full designs.
Denote the four suits of German-suited playing cards: acorns, leaves, hearts and bells.
Contexts: History
Were displaced across most of Europe by the French suits, which used simpler two-colour shapes that could be stencilled cheaply.
Contexts: History
Remain in use in Bavaria, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and neighbouring regions, particularly for regional games such as Schafkopf.
Contexts: History
Four suit marks: a pair of acorns on a stem, a green leaf, a red heart, and a round yellow bell with a slit.