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Playing cards first arrived in England during the 15th century, but none have survived from such an early date.

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Beaver!

Beaver!

The Game of Beaver designed by G E Studdy and published by John Waddington Ltd in 1927.

  • 1927
Belisha

Belisha

Belisha, published by Castell Brothers Ltd (Pepys Games) in 1937, was produced with a desire to make a helpful contribution to the national Safety First campaign.

  • 1937
Bell’s Patience playing cards

Bell’s Patience playing cards

Bell’s Patience playing cards, United Kingdom, 2006

  • 2006
Berkshire Printing Co.

Berkshire Printing Co.

The company was founded in 1908 as the printing division of the Brooke Bond Tea Company in Reading.

Better drug laws now

Better drug laws now

“Better drug laws now” campaign playing cards issued by Release, United Kingdom.

Bicycle Steampunk

Bicycle Steampunk

Bicycle Steampunk playing cards with Gothic artwork by Anne Stokes, 2015.

  • 2015
Biff! Bang!! Wallop!!!

Biff! Bang!! Wallop!!!

Biff! Bang!! Wallop!!! family card game published by H.P. Gibson & Sons Ltd, 1939.

  • 1939
Biggles

Biggles

Biggles card game published by Pepys Games in 1955 based on the popular books by Capt W E Johns.

  • 1955
Biography Channel

Biography Channel

The ‘Biography Channel Card Game’, 2002

  • 2002
Birds playing cards

Birds playing cards

Birds playing cards illustrated by Ryuto Miyake, 2019.

  • 2019
Birds, Beasts and Fishes

Birds, Beasts and Fishes

The game of “Birds, Beasts and Fishes” published by Multum in Parvo Ltd, from 1896

  • 1896
Blanchard, c.1770

Blanchard, c.1770

The style of these cards is descended from the earlier seventeenth century cards of makers such as Hewson.

  • 1770
Blaze

Blaze

“Blaze” was introduced just before Johnson Bros changed their name to Chad Valley Ltd, c.1920.

  • 1920
Blue Brand Snap Up

Blue Brand Snap Up

Blue Brand Snap Up published by Van den Berghs probably late 1920s.

  • 1920
Bluffing

Bluffing

Bluffing published by C.W. Faulkner & Co, c.1896.

  • 1896
BMW Promo Top Trumps

BMW Promo Top Trumps

BMW Promo Top Trumps produced as a promotion for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

  • 2012
Board Games by Pepys

Board Games by Pepys

Pepys board games which may be interesting to see.

Bobs y’r Uncle

Bobs y’r Uncle

“Bobs y'r Uncle” nursery rhyme card game designed by Frank H. Simpson for John Waddington Ltd. in 1935.

  • 1935
Boisse English pattern

Boisse English pattern

Boisse English pattern, c.1870 based on designs by De La Rue.

Botany Quartetts

Botany Quartetts

Botany card game published by Houlston and Wright & Henry Greenwood, c.1860.

  • 1860