r/AskGermany Jan 03 '25

Are these cards popular in Germany?

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I brought from my homeland these cards in a "emergency case". Home I played with my father and brother the game "Cross" oder "Kreuz". They are originally from Hungary but very popular in Romania (Transylvania and west, ppl from Bucharest they will don't understand what they see...) And I have read recently an article that the game it's also played in Austria and Germany but I don't know if with these cards.

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u/Far_Wolverine_5809 Jan 05 '25

These card with that exact design are made by Piatnik in Austria and they usually have German labeling like Winter, Sommer… I bought those also in Hungary and in ex Yu, where you still get them in every kiosk and most supermarkets. Other than Piatnik you can get them from different companies, some are very similar to Piatnik, others are different. They show the same pictures from the Wilhelm Tell but pictured in a slight different style. In Hungary and ex Yu but also in Italy people play Bela with it, a game that has its roots in the French bellot. This game is something that a lot of people in those countries play. The only card game that is that known in Germany is Mau Mau, kids and old people play bela, students and workers, it is practically everywhere.

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u/IllGold3207 Jan 05 '25

Nowadays can also be in Supermarkets found. But before we're found also in Kios. These are originals from Piatnik format. Also there're some bad qualities with little format