Just discovered your site and was enthralled. At a dinner conversation at Easter, old dad (me) was relating to his kids (27,25,and 17) how in the old days crossing your fingers and calling “fins” could protect you from anything. Wouldn’t it be nice if the rules still applied.
I also was interested in your ace-king-queen description and pictures (look like they might be from the ’70’s) My memory of the game includes such “calls” as “fluke,” and “hindu” and “babying.” Anybody else remember such things? My email is mssmikeg [at] aol [dot] com