Colosseum Jack

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Gladiators would utilize twenty-four specifically marked stones to represent the four fits, which were clubs, diamonds, spades, as well as hearts. The stones were engraved with signs such as an eagle, a wolf, a pet dog, as well as a lion. On the other side of the stones were numbers which suggested the value of each card. Gladiators would then draw the stones from a bag, as well as utilize a flat board to set out their hands. The game was played much like contemporary Black Jack, with each player trying to get as near to twenty-one as possible without discussing. The game was likewise usually played for money, which was a wonderful reward for gladiators to refine their skills.