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pablo19 wrote:This deck looks great and the theme is great... so overall great. But where are the roman numerals??? :mrgreen:
Hey Pablo,

I'm glad you like it!

I've been contemplating adding Roman Numerals somewhere on the Numbers Cards, but definitely not in the corners. Roman Numerals as Indices would hinder a Deck's playability greatly!

I have just added them subtly to each of the Numbers Cards. As seen in the attached Eight of Spades, the Roman Numeral location is east of Gaul's name on the Map.

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The Aces and Numbers Cards are all finished!
I should be finished up with Cleopatra's Queen of Spades by the end of this weekend.

Hi Res of the Aces image is here: http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROMEQuadAcesHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hi Res of the sample Numbers Cards image is here (with Roman Numerals added): http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROMENumbersHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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It just keeps getting better! I love the sublte addition of the roman numerals (even the I in the ace :D)
Now we just need to see the card backs and a delivery date haha
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pablo19 wrote:It just keeps getting better! I love the sublte addition of the roman numerals (even the I in the ace :D)
Now we just need to see the card backs and a delivery date haha
Ha ha, I didn't see the "I" on the Ace. Roman numerals a nice touch.

I'll be patient for these...drumming fingers waiting. :)
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Thanks Pablo and Rich!

Last night I finished up the next Court - Cleopatra's Queen of Spades!!

Here's a Link to a Hi Res version: http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROMEQueenSpadeHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Great work!

I had an idea by the way Randy. Now that you are doing a Rome deck and you have already done a Russian themed deck. Imperial Russia was actually sometimes called "The Third Rome" after the Byzantium a ka "The Second Rome" fell. At least the Russians fancied themselves as such, taking the eagle as an symbol and whatnot. There actually was some legitamacy in the claim as much of the Byzantium people and culture fled to Russia after their falling.

So a logical step after this would be to do a Byzantium themed deck :D
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Love the asps you put on her arms and crown.
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Any ideas for the jacks? I thought that maybe you could put some greats philosopher or inventors of the respective kings suit they are in!

The first example that comes to my mind is for Seneca, that was Nerone teacher! You need to put a little bit of reasearch if you want to do this tho!
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@Räpylätassu - I haven't really thought of doing a Byzantium themed design. I don't know much about the time period, so I'll look further into it. Maybe in the future! The Imperial design was easily my favorite Deck project to work on, and the Rome design is quickly taking it's place, so a Byzantium design could be fun.

@Sunz - Below is the outline for the remaining 6 Courts. I'm working on Brutus now. For the Caesar and Antony Decks I wanted to concentrate on the time period of late Julius Caesar / early Augustus.

If the project goes well, I want to do a new design in a year or two that would concentrate mostly on the later Emperors - Nero, Caligula, Sulla, Commodus, Marcus Aurelius, Trajan, Constantine, Hadrian, Tiberius, Julia the Elder…

Remaining Courts for the Antony / Caesar Decks:

Jack of Spades -  Cicero

Jack of Diamonds - Brutus
Queen of Diamonds - Servilia

Jack of Clubs - Cassius

Jack of Hearts - Marcus Agrippa
Queen of Hearts - Livia Drusilla


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Cicerro and Agrippa are really nice ideas for the jacks!

Ahah a Caligula deck! ahah, you need to put the horse as a joker there! ahah
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Sunz wrote:Cicerro and Agrippa are really nice ideas for the jacks!

Ahah a Caligula deck! ahah, you need to put the horse as a joker there! ahah

Thanks Sunz!

I'm looking forward to working on Agrippa. He looks like a badass old-school Boxer!

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He's a stud! LoL
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Hey Everyone,

Last night I finished up the seventh Court Card - Brutus' Jack of Diamonds!

Here's a link to the Hi Res: http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROME ... mondHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I also whipped up a little side-by-side to see how well Brutus and Caesars' Cards compliment each other. I think they flow together nicely!

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Fascinatin' an Fabulous, Forsooth !
Incredibly commenticius even ....
A Feast of Roman History !
Thank you Randman !
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Excellent work Randy!
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Thanks Bruno and RichK!!

I'm heading out for vacation on Friday, so I won't get another Court finished until afterwards.
It will be good to get away from the computer for a good 9 days or so!

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Heyhey, you go enjoy your family mate, all the very best, I'm sure ....
BB !
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Hey Everyone,

Vacation was fun, but it's great to get back into progress on the ROME Decks.
Last night I finished up the next Court - Cicero's Jack of Spades!

Here's a link to a Hi Res version: http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROMEJackSpadeHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Nice solid deck for Poker. Randy, you're at :ucstar: :ucstar: :halfstar: without even seeing the Jokers...
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As far as roman numerals go, I wanna suggest trying putting them in the opposite corner from the normal numbers (lefty fan would show them), in small red or black font. Hiding them in the map is really cool for those of us who know its there but I think it will be missed by most.
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@JuFiN - I definitely want to keep the Roman Numerals subtle within the Map. They'll be like an easter egg to those that notice them. I'll also do a schematic / diagram of the different elements in the Face Card designs, on the KS project page (probably 1 Number Card and 1 Court Card).

Last night I finished up the ninth Court Card - Livia Drusilla!
Livia was the wife of Augustus, and the mother of Tiberius (Rome's second Emperor).

Here's a link to a higher res version: http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROMEQueenHeartHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Thanks Randy !!
O, I beg of you your comprehensions,
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But Lèse-majesté, especially >Normans, natch.

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Great work Randy!
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Thumb? Weapon, Sword, Axe, Orb, Scepter, Flower, Pip anything... I'm losing my mind...
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It is an odd perspection .... and Randy is very deliberate in his elaborations.
Being front/centre as it is .... ?
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Bruno wrote:It is an odd perspection .... and Randy is very deliberate in his elaborations.
Being front/centre as it is .... ?
So true. The older I get, I kept hearing the phrase. It is what it is...
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Uhuh, the acceptability of it, when there should be Capital Q questioning of the entire concept (whatever it be) ....
I've a friend in North Queensland who 'goes right orf' when hearing that, and he's onto it, it should be questioned itself, just on principle.
Hehe.
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Hi Randy !
We don't like Livias paw ....
Why has she the deformity ?
Please don't say winter is coming ....
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Yep, I forgot to add Livia's thumb!!
I have it on my to do list, along with some other minor changes to Livia and a couple other finished Courts.
I'll get her fixed up before launch, for sure.

Last night I finished the Back Card for the ROME Caesar Deck. I've been working on it for a very long time, and I hope it shows. It's definitely my most unique Back Card yet!

Here's a higher res of the Back Card: http://www.midnightcardcompany.com/ROMA ... esarHR.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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