Standard Playing Card Patterns
![North German Pattern North German Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/germany/ass/skat-1935-600.4b014e6a.jpg)
North German Pattern
The North German pattern appeared in the mid-19th century, derived from the French ‘Paris’ pattern,
![Old Bavarian pattern Old Bavarian pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/germany/schongauer-uncut-sheet-0.f7f221ee.jpg)
Old Bavarian pattern
Uncut sheets of playing cards of the Old Bavarian pattern by Michael Schatzberger, Passau, c.1780.
![Paris Pattern Paris Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/france/paris-pattern-1810.a02736bd.jpg)
Paris Pattern
The Paris pattern was established as such around the middle of the seventeenth century (based, perhaps, on the cards of Hector of Troyes).
![Piacentine Pattern Piacentine Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/boxes/piacentine.508d4f57.jpg)
Piacentine Pattern
Piacentine Pattern, several double-ended versions.
![Piedmont Pattern Piedmont Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/boxes/piemontesi.508d4f57.jpg)
Piedmont Pattern
The Piedmont pattern is a very close relative to the French 'Paris' pattern. The courts are not named, however, and are divided horizontally (rather than diagonally).
![Portuguese pattern Portuguese pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/portugal/portuguese-pattern-600.ac57ecef.jpg)
Portuguese pattern
19th century Portuguese pattern, re-printed from original woodblocks.
![Portuguese Type Cards made in Belgium Portuguese Type Cards made in Belgium](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/belgium/dragon5.84250aa7.jpg)
Portuguese Type Cards made in Belgium
Portuguese Type Playing Cards made in Belgium, c.1878.
![Primiera Bolognese Primiera Bolognese](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/italy/modiano/primiera-0.e560d4af.jpg)
Primiera Bolognese
Primiera Bolognese by Modiano, c.1975
![Provence Pattern Provence Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/france/lionet.35f04897.jpg)
Provence Pattern
The 'Provence' pattern contains figures which go back to the fifteenth century.
![Prussian Pattern Prussian Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/germany/prussian-1890.5b2b17a5.jpg)
Prussian Pattern
Derived from Jagdkarten or Hunting cards with patriotic overtones and rural scenes as vignettes on the numeral cards, the Prussian pattern emerged in the middle of the nineteenth century.
![Rhineland Pattern by KZWP Rhineland Pattern by KZWP](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/poland/rhineland-kzwp-600.ac57ecef.jpg)
Rhineland Pattern by KZWP
Rhineland pattern by KZWP.
![Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/italy/romagnole-600.7f292bbf.jpg)
Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari
Romagnole pattern by Guglielmo Murari c.1920
![Salzburger Pattern Salzburger Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/austria/piatnik/salzburger-ovp-600.ed1251ba.jpg)
Salzburger Pattern
Salzburger pattern by Ferd. Piatnik & Söhne, Vienna
![Sarde Pattern Sarde Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/italy/modiano/sarde-0.2d5fd803.jpg)
Sarde Pattern
Sarde pattern published by Modiano, c.1975, based on early XIX century Spanish model.
![Sicilian Pattern Sicilian Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/italy/sicilian-300.7f292bbf.jpg)
Sicilian Pattern
The Sicilian pack has a similar composition to the Neapolitan pack, and is small and squat in appearance.
![Skat Express Skat Express](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/germany/ass/skat-express-0.48b10508.jpg)
Skat Express
One end Berlin pattern the other standard English pattern
![Small Tuscan Pattern Small Tuscan Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/var/www/wopc.co.uk/htdocs/images/countries/italy/pignalosa-legend.7f292bbf.jpg)
Small Tuscan Pattern
Small Tuscan Pattern
![Spanish Cadiz-style pack Spanish Cadiz-style pack](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/switzerland/muller-cadiz-400.e8440d51.jpg)
Spanish Cadiz-style pack
Traditional Spanish Cadiz-style pack manufactured by Müller & Cie, Schaffhausen, 1952.
![Standard and Non-standard Playing Cards Standard and Non-standard Playing Cards](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/general/qc2.41b6d267.gif)
Standard and Non-standard Playing Cards
Standard playing cards are based upon traditional designs and are used for card games.
![Standard Swedish Pattern Standard Swedish Pattern](http://www.wopc.co.uk/core/cache/wopc/thumbs/countries/sweden/oberg-logo.80dc2b33.jpg)
Standard Swedish Pattern
Standard Swedish type playing cards manufactured by J.O. Öberg & Son, Eskilstuna, 1929.