cards on the table; face-up cards
In card games, refers to cards placed face up on the playing area, as opposed to cards held in hand. Often used in contrast with 手札 (てふだ, hand cards).
See also: 場
I check the cards on the table before deciding which card to play.
In poker, the community cards are placed face up for everyone to see.
手札 refers to the cards in a player's own hand, while 場札 refers to cards laid out on the table or field for all to see.
Compound of 場 (ば, place, field) and 札 (ふだ, card, tag). The reading ばふだ follows standard rendaku voicing of ふだ.