<P> Though specific design elements of the court cards are rarely used in game play and many differ between designs, a few are notable . </P> <Ul> <Li> Face cards or court cards - jacks, queens, and kings are called "face cards" in North America because the cards have pictures of their names . In Britain they are called "court cards" </Li> <Li> One - eyed Royals - the jack of spades and jack of hearts (often called the "one - eyed jacks") and the king of diamonds are drawn in profile; therefore, these cards are commonly referred to as "one - eyed". The rest of the courts are shown in full or oblique face . </Li> <Li> The jack of diamonds is sometimes known as "laughing boy". </Li> <Li> Wild cards - When deciding which cards are to be made wild in some games, the phrase "acey, deucey or one - eyed jack" (or "deuces, aces, one - eyed faces") is sometimes used, which means that aces, twos, and the one - eyed jacks are all wild . </Li> <Li> The king of hearts is the only king with no mustache; </Li> <Li> Suicide kings - The king of hearts is typically shown with a sword behind his head, making him appear to be stabbing himself . Similarly, the one - eyed king of diamonds is typically shown with an axe behind his head with the blade facing toward him . These depictions, and their blood - red color, inspired the nickname "suicide kings". </Li> <Li> The king of diamonds is traditionally armed with an axe while the other three kings are armed with swords; thus, the king of diamonds is sometimes referred to as "the man with the axe". This is the basis of the trump "one - eyed jacks and the man with the axe". </Li> <Li> The ace of spades, unique in its large, ornate spade, is sometimes said to be the death card or the picture card, and in some games is used as a trump card . </Li> <Li> The queen of spades usually holds a scepter and is sometimes known as "the bedpost queen", though more often she is called "black lady". </Li> <Li> In many decks, the queen of clubs holds a flower . She is thus known as the "flower queen", though this design element is among the most variable; the Bicycle Poker deck depicts all queens with a flower styled according to their suit . </Li> <Li> "2" cards are also known as deuces . </Li> <Li> "3" cards are also known as treys . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Face cards or court cards - jacks, queens, and kings are called "face cards" in North America because the cards have pictures of their names . In Britain they are called "court cards" </Li> <Li> One - eyed Royals - the jack of spades and jack of hearts (often called the "one - eyed jacks") and the king of diamonds are drawn in profile; therefore, these cards are commonly referred to as "one - eyed". The rest of the courts are shown in full or oblique face . </Li>

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