Deuces (card game)
| A Patience game | |
| Origin | England |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | Twos, The Twos, The Deuces |
| Named variants | Courtyard, Square |
| Type | Simple packer |
| Family | Napoleon at St Helena |
| Deck | Double 52-card |
| Playing time | 10 min |
| Odds of winning | 1in2 |
Deuces or Twos is a patience or card solitaire game of English origin which is played with two packs of playing cards. It is so called because each foundation starts with a Deuce, or Two. It belongs to a family of card games that includes Busy Aces, which is derived in turn from Napoleon at St Helena (aka Forty Thieves).