History
The origins of Property of a Lady are unclear. It is in essence descended from the numerous games of chance such as drum roll, particularly popular amongst soldiers in seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
The modern-era birth of the game is generally considered to have taken place around the turn of the twenty-first. It was quite possibly invented in Norwich, although London, Cardiff and Birmingham have all laid claims to its creation. The game itself has several slight variants, and remains predominantly played in the United Kingdom. The game has grown during recent years, enjoying particular popularity amongst students. Much of its success can be attributed to the poker boom.
While to some it is a glorified child's game, considered much akin to snap to others Property of a Lady is a fairly well-established member of the card-playing family.
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