**Ottoman period card games** were fun and strategic games played by a wide range of people from the palace to the coffeehouses. **Reflecting centuries of tradition, these games** were an inseparable part of socialization in Ottoman culture. Special cards with tile patterns had elegant designs, sometimes handmade and sometimes brought from Europe. **Strategy and luck-based** games adorned intellectual conversations as much as they were entertainment for the public. Ottoman card games, which carry a historical heritage Show More