“Lecardo” was published in London; no date, and no publisher listed except “Lecardo.”  The idea, as you can see, was to combine standard playing cards, dominoes, and a word building game all in one deck.  According to the rules pamphlet, however, the object was not simply to offer a versatile deck; but to invent a game that combined whist, dominoes, and a crossword puzzle.  The rules are complicated.  This may not have been a card game for children, really; it may have aimed for a more specialized niche in the card market.  At any rate, the designer did well, considering the amount of information that had to fit on each card. 

(Posted by Doug Skinner)