(4 x AKQJT) means 4 suits each containing the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten. The composition is indicated in brackets thus: (suits x cards) e.g. Where two or more packs are listed, games may be predominantly played with just one pack as indicated at the relevant article. Those played with cards from other regions are not included, nor are proprietary card games since each game comes with a bespoke pack and the question is not relevant. Only games played with traditional European playing cards are listed.
This list arranges card games by the number of cards used, part of the aim being to answer the question 'what games can I play with these cards?'