brownsl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:10 am I have a weakness for decks that have a vintage look to them.

Me too - it's exactly that aspect that really drew me to these as well.

If you missed the Kickstarter, these decks are still available over on TCC's website here: https://tccplayingcard.com/products/room52-playing-cards-by-tcc-lunzi Here's how the red deck looks. I particularly like the "door" on the back of the tuck box and on the back of the cards. https://i...

The latest update announces a special Kickstarter-exclusive Noir Edition of the Spring decks. There's a special collector's box (with fractal holographic foil), which includes a Noir Nickel Swan Spring Coin, and two limited edition numbered decks: - Noir Gun Metal - Cyan - Noir Silver - Black https:...

These arrived in the mail today:

Here's official confirmation that the two decks are entirely different, with a look at the artwork that comes with each.

The Standard Deck



The Gilded Deck

Looks like two different decks, thats not like Ark to not milk us for a good and then a different deluxe version of the same deck. I've seen the decks in person, and can confirm that the artwork featured on the cards in the two decks is different. So it's not just the same deck with just different ...

This is now live on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/208530852/claude-monet-playing-cards-by-52-musee Since I was fortunate to see a preview of the physical decks, here's a write-up I put together about it, along with more pictures. Kickstarter - Claude Monet Playing Cards (by 52 MU...

They've unlocked the stretch goal for inner foiling and custom seals for all decks.









So is anyone planning to "spring" for this one?

This project is now live on Kickstarter. Here's a write-up I put together about it, along with some pictures. Kickstarter - Entwined Volume 4: Spring Playing Cards https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oldgravity/entwined-volume-4-spring-playing-cards-deck Luxury playing cards based on the ballet of ...

I just got mine in the mail yesterday. This project turned out magnificent, especially the Sovereign Edition. The gold foil on the card faces really looks stunning, especially in combination with gilded edges. This deck was printed by WJPC, and they've done a great job with the quality. It turned ou...

I was a big fan of Brian South's previous decks, the Mazing Deck and the original Different Deck. Here's a write-up I put together of this new project, along with images of the cards. Kickstarter: JOY - A Different Deck of Playing Cards by Brian South https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/teachbymagi...

Here's a write-up I put together about this project, along with some pictures. Apollo Playing Cards by ARK Playing Cards (Kickstarter) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elementplayingcards/apollo-playing-cards-by-ark Current funding level: already funded Kickstarter ends: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 ...

Nice deck, and outstanding photos as always hsbc!

The contribution that hsbc makes to this community with his deck photos is massive, and incredibly useful.

A huge thank you for what you do!

It was originally going to be produced by USPCC, but the printing was eventually done by USPCC. I wondered for a while if there was some special meaning that I could not read due to my poor English skills. :) Eventually it was made by LPCC, am I right? You're absolutely correct. Nothing wrong with ...

I couldn't find a thread for this deck, unless I'm missing the obvious. But this is a Kickstarter that was funded towards the end of 2021: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oriondecks/open-secrets-playing-cards-deck The tuck box used UV-reactive ink, which is a neat effect that I always enjoy. ht...

The Flourish Magazine ( x Cardtopia Special Edition ) Just 3 or 4 months ago, Biz released his terrific cardistry magazine, The Flourish Launch Issue . It instantly made a very positive impression, with a physical magazine that consisted of over 100 pages of quality content, with quality presentati...

Hey Jackson, judging by your stats here, it looks like you have to be a bit more thankful!



"It is more blessed to give than to receive."

Jackson Robinson (Kings Wild Project) should be added to the list of those who have been using a manufacturer in China in recent years to print many of their playing cards. Like many of the other creators on the above list, I don't think he has disclosed the name of the factory at this point. But th...

I usually don't pick up decks from EPCC's Chinese printer anymore, but I got a few Arthurian and RH decks solely because the artwork is so good, but I suspect they're not going to be decks I use much. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something here. But Arthurian v2 (Holy Grail) wasn't printed by EPCC's ...

So if you had an equal choice between the first and second edition, which would you pick and why? - 2017 Arthurian 1st edition (Excalibur) - 2020 Arthurian 2nd edition (Holy Grail) Is the main difference that the 2nd edition has foil on the front/back of the cards, and would that make it the obvious...

I'm a long-time fan of Elettra Deganello's work, and of custom playing cards and transformation decks, so I've been looking forward to this project for a long time. Here's a write-up I put together about it. Kickstarter: La Mouche Playing Cards (Once Upon a Fly) by Elettra Deganello https://www.kick...

Metallic inks always stink in comparison to foil. Even Lotrék's Morésque wasn't that great (in regards to shine) despite using one of the most expesive silver metallic inks apperantly. I personally don't even consider metallic inks something special or something I would pay extra for (despite knowi...

Adam's photos do a fantastic job of showing how the Chakravyuh decks turned out. The tuck box of the Original Edition deck already looks stunning, courtesy of the extensive foil and design. https://i.imgur.com/PBNSGLw.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8oVJc4R.jpg The tuck box of the Tamra Edition (shown below...

This is eerily SO similar to Chakravyuh: A Maze Playing Cards Deck . Looks like it's the same designer but working with a different friend this time. Since I didn't back the maze deck and haven't seen what these would actually look like beyond renders, I'm going to have to pass. Bivas Bhattacharjee...

I got a Scholar Edition and a Regal Edition (gilded) in the mail in the past week. The Regal Edition is especially drop dead gorgeous, and the gold foiling on the tuck box really elevates things from the Scholar Edition. https://i.imgur.com/RSa0YY8.jpg https://i.imgur.com/YQFY6nu.jpg Gold gilding al...

These are available from Elettra's website here: Genoese Tarot - Classic Edition https://shop.elettradeganello.com/collections/frontpage/products/genoese-tarot Genoese Tarot - Deluxe Edition https://shop.elettradeganello.com/products/genoese-tarot-deluxe-edition https://shop.elettradeganello.com/cdn...

A lot of the old Enders reviews unfortunately have images that no longer work. Looks to be the image provider being defunct. It was a provider used on BoardGameGeek, where EndersGame is based. Sadly that is exactly what happened. I'd hosted them over on BoardGameGeek, and they changed the way they ...

These are now at magic retailers, and I recently got a pair in the mail. Here's my review: Review: Phill Smith's Elysian Duets - a brilliant successor to the DMC Elites When it comes to marked cards, Phill Smith is a well-known name. His popular DMC Elites first appeared in 2015, the DMC branding be...

Here's a write-up I did about this project, along with some more images. Looks lovely, especially the flipbook animation and fan on the card backs, and the idea for an unfolding tuck box! ShanHai Playing Cards by ARK Playing Cards (Kickstarter) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cardcollection/sha...