Be honest: how often is it that you see a group of friends (or even strangers) playing cards in a café? How many more people have their faces buried in a laptop? We at Standart believe the pastime of playing cards should be brought back to the café space with vigour! So here we provide you with a few games to get you started:
Briscola ♦️ Slap Jack ♦️ Egyptian Rat Screw ♦️ Go Fish!
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