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Hello Tiki !))


UPD: LIVE on Kickstarter! :twisted: Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mo ... ew-zealand

Early bird price is just NZ$10 (~US$7.2) per deck in all categories. First 3-5 days. Shipping is not included.

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Price range USA: US$8 - 10.4 (US$12.4 for one deck)
Price range INTERNATIONAL: US$10 - 11.4 (US$13.6 for one deck)
Price range AUSTRALIA: US$8.4 - 11.1 (US$13.6 for one deck)
NZ: NZD$10.3 - 14
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Re: Hello Tiki: playing cards from NZ. Preview. KS 14th of F

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LOL :lol: . At least 4 decks by 4 authors will be released on Kickstarter Feb/14 :ugking: :ugthink:
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These look very cool!
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Definitely be backing this project...what time is the release? :D
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shermjack wrote:Definitely be backing this project...what time is the release? :D
Thanks :twisted: 8- 9 AM PST. But our flat (NZD$10) early birds prices will be active for 3-5 days in ALL categories.
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montenzi wrote:
shermjack wrote:Definitely be backing this project...what time is the release? :D
Thanks :twisted: 8- 9 AM PST. But our flat (NZD$10) early birds prices will be active for 3-5 days in ALL categories.
Sweet! Thanks...really hope the second deck gets released!
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Finally, first backer...even though it doesn't matter. :D
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Backed this. Hopefully can reach the second deck stretch goal
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Thank you for your support!!! :D :D :D
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Backed!
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shermjack wrote:Sweet! Thanks...really hope the second deck gets released!
We have just removed a $6000 stretch goal to print our second deck so BOTH decks will be released IF we hit the NZ$4000 target.
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Hi! Project news:
  1. * Jack of Diamonds uploaded
  1. * New renders uploaded
  1. * Two decks will be printed if we reach the funding goal
  1. * "White Tiki" will be limited to 500 decks
  1. * 43.4343434343% of our backers are from outside the USl :geek:
10 days to go
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Hi!

Finally, we are able to offer 3rd tuck box for one of two decks. See more photos on our Kickstarter page. 9 days to go.

Important notice - we can still tweak this design in order to add some details.

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So, this new design is for the 'White Tiki' design.

Is that deck no longer limited to 500 decks? i.e. is the 500 deck limitation for the 'White Tiki' design only in the original tuck, or this tuck too?
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Gareth wrote:So, this new design is for the 'White Tiki' design.

Is that deck no longer limited to 500 decks? i.e. is the 500 deck limitation for the 'White Tiki' design only in the original tuck, or this tuck too?
Gareth, yes for the "White Tiki", limited to 500 decks but ... 250 +250 tuck boxes (or 200+300).

We have just created 4th tuck box for the "Red Tiki". We are trying to lower our original stretch goal. More news tomorrow. :D


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:ugdance: Finally! All 4 tuck boxes will be printed. Inner printing in all tuck boxes unlocked.

W1+W2 for the "White Tiki" Limited Edition deck (250+250 or 200+300) and R1+R2 for the "Red Tiki" (unlimited edition).

More options for our backers but a price increase for us (30-40% ) :lol: Not a big deal as we love all 4 designs and we want to print all 4 boxes.

+ new level: 80 decks (4*20). Shipping to US, NZ, AU.

Please visit our Kickstarter page to review all designs/renders and support us.

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Tuck swaps are so 2015
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jerichoholic wrote:Tuck swaps are so 2015
Create your own deck of cards first. I can't take ALL your comments seriously. It's your 3rd comment about our "tuck swaps". What's wrong with you? :lol:
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Hi! Last 24 hours. 180% funded. :ugdance:

2 decks. 4 tuck boxes. Estimated delivery - April-May. Thanks! :D

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Anyone else consider this a valid or even justifiable criticism ?
the unbelievable grandmaster of crassness. :lol:
Next he will try to devalue/diminish your efforts cos peabrain irrational.
O, I beg of you your comprehensions,
yet laugh at your contempts ....
my only competition is with myselves.

But Lèse-majesté, especially >Normans, natch.

Is jarnstill the Ars of the Hors Nebulous ?
Neigh .... the Effluxor of the Omniverse ??
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jerichoholic should try to create his own deck as his comments about "money grab" is something... 60% of our backers need 1 or 2 decks. As we have 2 styles it is easier to make a decision. It is almost impossible to think about profit in such tiny projects. One day we'll create a project with 500 backers and I hope it will be done this year. it's just impossible to invest HUGE efforts and money into big projects without established brand/style/history. Everything will be ok...))
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Tuck swap ?
So purile it is pathetic.
This is the second small project from this Studio, it is a challenge to compare these nice campaigns to something of the expectations and entitlements of an ellusionist or a d&d come t11 issue which victor will slavishly rate pathetically about.
Behind the scenes now, he bags and berates, devaluing himself more than he knows/understands.
Poor form victor .... very poor form.
Again.

But certainly, everything will be OK.
O, I beg of you your comprehensions,
yet laugh at your contempts ....
my only competition is with myselves.

But Lèse-majesté, especially >Normans, natch.

Is jarnstill the Ars of the Hors Nebulous ?
Neigh .... the Effluxor of the Omniverse ??
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Thanks Bruno!

BTW, we have just finished W2/R2 boxes back design. We'll try to print them sooner than cards as we want to try embossing.

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Project news: W2/R2 design updated... :uggrin: A couple of tweaks and we'll be ready to print.

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Hi! NZ and AU backers will start receiving decks this week. Some parcels have already been delivered here in New Zealand. US and International parcels will be posted soon.

More high-res photos: http://montenzi.nz/hello_tiki.zip" 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;" 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; (170mb)

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p.s. this time we don't have US based stock, so the deck is available for Kickstarter backers and on our site + Trademe only (shipping from New Zealand). :ugdance:

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I love the way they look! Congratulations!
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I received my deck today. I was always been a fan of the art but had openly skeptical about the possible quality coming from a Chinese printer. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised . I think these are on par with the cards produced by the EPCC/LPCC printer in Taiwan. I really like the tuck even without embossing and foil. For me, the artwork and the colors are enough and it will really stand out on my display shelves. I now wish I had bought a few more but then one never knows until the product is finished (see Legal Tender for the opposite result). Well done, guys. Now pardon me, I have some crow to eat...
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flashcards wrote:I received my deck today. I was always been a fan of the art but had openly skeptical about the possible quality coming from a Chinese printer. I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised . I think these are on par with the cards produced by the EPCC/LPCC printer in Taiwan. I really like the tuck even without embossing and foil. For me, the artwork and the colors are enough and it will really stand out on my display shelves. I now wish I had bought a few more but then one never knows until the product is finished (see Legal Tender for the opposite result). Well done, guys. Now pardon me, I have some crow to eat...
Have to agree, the decks themselves are good. I wouldn't put them quite on par with EPCC/LPCC, but at least equal with MPC or slightly better (don't have many recent MPC, so hard to be definitive). I little embossing may make the design really stand out, but in terms of cost vs reward, I think the right decision was made.

Am happy I pledged for these.
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Thanks )) MPC is ok ... but they print on a digital press so thin lines and shadows/gradients cannot be printed correctly. Offset is always better and crisper. Another issue with digitally printed cards - color correction. It is harder to reproduce correct colors. I've printed 3-4 prototypes and they are very different. They use bright French paper 305gsm (Diamond/Master finish) with oily surface. Our Classic stock is different and nothing else.

For your information - I've just discovered that Haere Mai deck was printed on a 300gsm paper (long story) and if you compare both decks you'll see a a slight difference in handling.

Our next deck will be printed by USPCC or Cartamundi as we want to try them out. It doesn't mean that we are not going to work with WJP anymore! They are really good! Now I am waiting for samples to test new experimental coating. And I'll prefer to use 300-305gsm paper for our next WJP deck as well as foiling/embossing on tucks. Embossing is not that expensive but this time we didn't want to risk and delay the project. BTW I love how they print tucks ))
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Got new samples from WJP. Master/Diamond finish with new(!) coating... Incredible! They are awesome! It will be very hard for me to decide where to print next decks (as I have two more options only - USPCC and Cartamundi).
Anyway I hope to present my new deck next week and this deck will be printed by USPCC. EB prices - US$6 USA and US$8 INT + $6 flat rate worldwide shipping.

I will definitely print Black Tiki with WJP (September?) Cards and one tuck box will be redesigned. Second tuck will keep W2/R2 style.

p.s. EDIT: they call this new coating "Great White Diamond" :ugthink: The difference - more complicated process to apply and as a result better handling. I (!) think they remove additional moisture during the process...but no comments from the company as they don't want to disclose details.

p.s. OLD projects: I still have about 10 decks each edition (Hello Tiki: W2, R1, R2) and Red+Grey Haere Mai in GW/USA for those who wants to save on postage. Current backers can send me a message through Kickstarter to buy at Kickstarter price (limited to US based stock).
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