Many authors describe maps and their meanings for fortune-telling, but few of them approach the very origins of the tarot. From the perspective of maximum approximation to them, the most ancient decks are considered here: the Marseille Tarot, two versions of the Visconti-Sforza tarot and ordinary playing cards, their connection and the possibility of a common understanding are shown. The application of the above approach is represented by layouts and a game for tarot. Mystical prose can be found in the applications. She illustrates the life experience of the author of the book.