Some embodiments are directed to a playing card system (100) arranged to authenticate a playing card (110) for playing a card game. The playing card system comprising a playing card (110), a playing card authentication device (200), and a playing card authentication server (300). The playing card (110) comprises an electronic memory (120) storing authentication data (122), and a counter (124).

Some embodiments are directed to a playing card system configured to authenticate a playing card for playing a card game. The playing card system comprising a playing card, a playing card authentication device, and a playing card authentication server. The playing card comprises an electronic memory storing authentication data, and a counter.

Some embodiments are directed to a playing card system configured to authenticate a playing card for playing a card game. The playing card system comprising a playing card, a playing card authentication device, and a playing card authentication server. The playing card comprises an electronic memory storing authentication data, and a counter.