A pamphlet of feline opinion · est. mmxxv
Pete, the resident feline critic
The Pete Gazette
The Card Game Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Bicycle
Air Cushion Finish Reveals the Cards' True Vocation
Pete ignores the poker ritual entirely, discovers that fifty-two Air Cushion cards skate like startled mice, and promptly liberates them into every corner of the room.

So, my human presented me with these... flat, papery rectangles. Apparently, they are called "Bicycle Playing Cards." From what I can gather, they are intended for a bafflingly static human game that involves long periods of sitting and staring, a tragic waste of what could be prime petting and lap-warming time. However, I must admit a certain professional …

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Image of Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards, Standard Index, Poker Cards, Premium Playing Cards, Red & Blue, 2 Count (Pack of 1)
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★★★☆
Exceptional quality — expert use only.
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