Monday, October 13, 2025

House of Cards

 

You start with an A-frame, then build a tight horizontal wall of four around it, roofing the A-frame with two more cards supported by the walls, and repeat till it’s as tall as you want it.

The trick is to never use a brand-new deck.

That way lies tears and failure as the slippery, unused cards just slide off of each other. Even the first A-frame is impossible with unworn edges and shiny surfaces.

The older the deck, the taller and more stable the house. Slightly-ragged edges and cards dull from shuffling can be stacked into elaborate castles and fortresses.

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House of Cards

  You start with an A-frame, then build a tight horizontal wall of four around it, roofing the A-frame with two more cards supported by the ...