On Kickstarter, Bicycle Neptune's Graveyard Playing Cards

Now on Kickstarter, Bicycle Neptune’s Graveyard Playing Cards is a 2 deck set illustrated by Polish artist Artur Rajch and produced by Will Roya of PlayingCardDecks.

The idea for Neptune’s Graveyard Bicycle Playing Cards came from Will’s daughter, who was inspired by the depths of the sea and what may lurk there.

The decks comes with completely original design with an underwater theme with pirates, ghost ships, and mermaids prominently featured througout.

The card faces for both decks are the same, but comes with unique back and tuck box designs. The set includes 2 gaff cards and is printed by USPCC on Classic Stock, with a Traditional Cut & Air-Cushion Finish.

Neptune’s Graveyard Bicycle Playing Cards is a great example of how playing cards can be both functional and visually stunning. Avaialble NOW on Kickstarter from $10.

Deck View: Alexandre Dumas Classics (Three Musketeers Edition) Playing Cards

Masterpiece. Literature. Honor.

Designed by Karin Yan of Bona fide Playing Cards, the Alexandre Dumas Classics’ Playing Cards are a tribute to one of the most popular masterpieces by the French Writer: The Three Musketeers.

The Three Musketeers edition depicts a story of courage, honor, ambition, friendship and treason. Fully custom, the deck portrays a simple yet detailed image of the characters and the story featuring illustrations of the main characters. The court cards represent the most meaningful characters of the story and the back and tuck are inspired by book bindings of the 17th century, featuring characteristic and meaningful elements of the story.

Printed by the Expert Playing Card Co, on Master Finish. Available now from vanishingincmagic.com.

Solitaire-17 by Stockholm17 on Apple App Store

Wow…! Stockholm17 has officially released Solitaire-17 a fun and engaging solitaire game to play on your IOS device. You can now play the classic solitaire game (Klondike variant, one card) with custom-designed decks by Lorenzo Gaggiotti on your iPhone, iPad and Android.

One of the best things about Solitaire Deluxe is the beautiful 3D graphics and animations. Plus, the game is free to download, free to play, and free from ads. The cards are large and easy to read, and the animations are smooth and fluid. You start with 3 unlocked decks, including the Brass Monkey from the Odd Fellows. The other two decks are designed exclusively for high clarity on mobile and tablet.

You can buy more custom decks available through in-app purchases. Decks include the odd-shaped 17th Kingdom Experimental, Eye of the Ocean, and even the rare 52 Plus Joker 2022 playing cards. Once purchased, you can navigate your collection and preview the deck and each of the individual cards.

The Solitaire17 app is visually stunning and comes with high-quality custom deck images that make the game incredibly fun and addictive to play. The 3D view of the table is a nice touch a brings a touch of realism to the game.

It’s actually quite cool to see your favorite Stockholm17 decks on screen. The interface is stylish and intuitive. The game plays smoothly and the POV gives it a very unique perspective instead of the traditional top-down view on most apps.

Overall, a fantastic solitaire game app for IOS. With beautiful graphics and customizable decks, it’s a great choice for anyone who loves solitaire. Download now on Apple’s app store here, and Google play store here!

Dan and Dave's Damn Good Cards No. 7

Here is a look at Damn Good Cards (DGC) #7, Dan and Dave‘s ongoing playing cards series. The latest deck features a retro one-way motif inspired by mid-century print advertising with the word “Play” encased in an elongated diamond pattern of contrasting blue and gold ink.

The deck comes with standardized faces, white borders, no seal and housed inside a linen-finish tuck box. Printed by the USPCC on Thin Crushed Stock for a superior handling experience. Available now on dananddave.com for $12.

Also, for a limited time, the DGC box set including the first six editions is available for just $48. That’s just $8 a deck. Only 500 of these are available at this price. 

Cardistry-Con 2023 Registration is Now Open

Cardistry-Con, the annual conference focused on the art of cardistry, is returning to Europe after a seven-year hiatus. The conference, which brings together cardists from all over the world to explore the expressive potential of playing cards, will be held in London (Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell Close) on July 28th and 29th, 2023.

This year’s Cardistry-Con promises to be an incredible event, featuring workshops, performances, and opportunities to connect with other cardists in an encouraging and supportive environment. Attendees will have the chance to learn from some of the best cardists in the world, as well as to showcase their own skills and techniques.

“We’re thrilled to bring Cardistry-Con back to Europe for the first time since 2016,” said a Cardistry-Con representative. “We’ve found a unique location in London that we’re sure will provide the perfect backdrop for this year’s conference.”

Registration for Cardistry-Con is now open, and organizers are offering a 10% discount for those who register in the next 24 hours. To take advantage of the discount, use the coupon code “SYBIL” when registering.

Cardistry-Con has become a highlight of the cardistry community, bringing together cardists from all over the world to celebrate the art and push its boundaries. With its return to Europe, this year’s conference promises to be an event not to be missed.

Register for $204 for standard or $446 for VIP at eventbrite.com

The article was originally published on crdstry.com

Vitrum Deluxe Playing Cards on Kickstarter

Last year, Singapore-based Purely Idea released a very innovative deck of cards called Vitrum, a deck with sophisticated tuck case. There were two editions: Spade and Heart; and now Anthony Jhoni is back with Vitrum Deluxe Playing Cards, the world’s first LED Metal Deck on Kickstarter.

The deck’s theme is based on an art style originated from Ancient Rome, done by joining broken tiles to form a picture, also known as “mosaic”. It is named “Vitrum”, meaning “glass” in Latin Roman. This deck, combines beautiful ancient art with the modern tech of the 21st century, creating an innovative deck in the playing card world. Two editions are avialble during the campaign, Diamond and Club.

The tuck box is created with laser precision cut mosaic stainless steel plate with built-in LED lights. The inside of the lid is placed on a numbered chip that is embedded within a numbered seal and edition name. The numbered chip can be accessed by using NFC reader app, a truly modern tech-designed deck.

The back design features a centerpiece designed to resemble a perfectly symmetrical wheel with one single point in the center. This artwork will be done with gold/silver metallic ink On each corner is a suit, showing all four suits on the back.

All Aces are designed to suit the glass-fragment theme. Also, there is a smaller pip nested inside a bigger pip, complete with the name of the suit on the bottom side.

The court cards featured portraits illustrated as glass fragment art, representing four different civilizations. Spades showcase the Eastern civilization of Samurai Shoguns, Diamonds features the Colonial Era inspired by the popular stereotype of Pirates, Clubs are the Medieval Kingdom, like the classic courts and Hearts are represented by the ancient Aztec civilization from Middle America.

Only 400 decks are produced for each edition. The RFID chip implanted behind the numbered seal for the tuck box will make each deck unique. The deck can be customized with different colors for the tuck box mosaic, either into the festive colors or color choice by the backers.

Pledge starts on Kickstarter from $65 for a single deck or $150 for both editions complete with a collector’s box and a power dock.

Deck View: Beowulf Playing Cards

Literature. Carving. Classic.

Kings Wild‘s Beowulf playing cards are inspired by the longest epic poem and designed to resemble an ancient book. The deck was one of our Top 12 decks of 2020. The tuck box features include a book spine, blood-stained leather binding, frayed paper edges, and wear-and-tear that look like you have the book itself, sitting on the shelf.

The characters are represented on the face cards in unique carving-styled artwork by Jackson Robinson. The court cards include characters such as Beowulf, Wiglaf, Grendel, Hrothgar, and others. Each card is designed with an intricate wooden design with gold foiling to emphasize the classical and ancient nature of the story. 

Available now from kingswildproject.com for $14.

Now on Patreon, Kardify Magazine Issue #69

Kardify Magazine issue 69 is available now on Patreon!  Patrons who pledged $3 or more will be able to download the latest issue from our Patreon page. This issue compiles selected articles published from mid-January to mid-February. Deck images, articles, and news to keep you informed and up-to-date with the latest playing card news, releases, and previews. If you love playing cards, you will love Kardify Magazine!

Also, don’t forget to check out our other cool reward tiers on Patreon! The tiers include monthly desktop and smartphone wallpapers, a mystery deck shipped to you every 4 months of ongoing contributions, social media shout-outs, and multiple sponsorship tiers! Check it out!

Funds received from the magazine will help us keep the site running and growing, and bring new quality content to you. Our aim is to support designers by backing crowdfunded projects and supporting magic and playing cards retailers with their new releases. If you want to support us, please head over to our Patreon page. If you have an idea for an article you would like us to pursue, do get in contact with us. We hope you enjoy the read. In this issue:   

+ 17th Kingdom Experimental: A one-of-a-kind deck of cards created by Stockholm17 as an experiment for their Patrons Annual Rewards last year. The odd-shaped deck features fully custom artwork.

+ Matrix Edition 1: Check out Luke Wadey’s first crowdfunded deck of 2023, a typographic playing cards with a twist. The deck is inspired by the work of the infamous Swiss designer Armin Hofmann.

+ Damn Good Cards: An affordable deck by Dan and Dave that hit all the right points: thin white borders, crushed stock, no seal, standardized faces, and exceptionally designed.

+ Gold Lord of the Rings: Have a look at Theory11‘s Lord of the Rings playing cards now in GOLD! The tuck box features a gold colorway that reflects the luscious landscape of The Shire.

+ Paisley Ton Sur Ton: Check out Dutch Card House Co.’s latest crowd-funding deck, a follow-up to the 2018 deck featuring a design based on the ancient Persian Paisley pattern.

+ Palme Special Edition: Palme is back, with a special edition to celebrate JP Games‘ 10th-year anniversary. Learn more!

+ Damokles: The NEW Thirdway Industries deck series about the imminent and ever-present peril faced by all human beings. Find out more!

+ Dani DaOrtiz Fools Penn & Teller: Spanish magician Dani DaOrtiz fools Penn and Teller with his mind-blowing card magic! Thoroughly delightful and entertaining to watch… probably one of the strongest performances on Fool Us.

… and more! 52 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

HAVOC Darklight Edition Playing Cards SOLD OUT!

Dealersgrip dropped the Ultra Limited HAVOC Darklight Edition playing cards yesterday and it was quickly sold out at $95 per deck. HAVOC explores entropy and humanity’s tireless attempt at resisting the natural cosmic decay into chaos and comes with vibrant gradient court cards in place of the traditional royals. With only 100 decks produced this is the first Dealersgrip deck to feature black gilded edges, and housed in a contrasting white tuck case.

A free standard edition HAVOC and clear Utopia Emblem were included.

Theory11's Black Panther Playing Cards

Theory11 has just released these exquisite cards in honor of one of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most notable superheroes, Black Panther.

The Black Panther playing cards feature characters from the Black Panther films such as King T’Challa, M’Baku, Okoye, Killmonger, and more! Also making appearances from Wakanda Forever: Namor, Attuma, Namora, Ironheart, and Shuri- the new Black Panther!

The outer packaging is like a relic straight out of Wakanda with holographic purple foil, and black foil accents! Also, the precise embossing and unique textures resemble the Black Panther suit. There’s even intricate art INSIDE of the box!

Available now from vanishingincmagic.com for $12.95.

Chris Ramsay's 1ST Edition Bicycle Rider Backs Playing Cards

The exclusive 1ST Edition Bicycle Rider Backs Playing Cards are now available on 1st.shop. This eye-catching deck is a historic collaboration between Chris Ramsay’s 1ST Playing Cards and the iconic Bicycle Rider Backs.

The deck features the timeless Bicycle Rider Backs design and a custom tuck case with the 1st gold foil band.

According to the product page,

This is the first collaboration for 1ST Playing cards. We’ve teamed up with the legendary Bicycle Rider Backs for this limited release. The Rider Backs are simply the most iconic deck of cards in history and are heavily protected, in fact, the only other entity to ever manipulate the back design in almost 150 years is NASA, a collaboration that happened over 50 years ago.

With 56 cards, including two jokers from both 1ST and Bicycle, a blank card, and an extra 4 of Spades, this deck is perfect for cardistry, magic tricks, and tabletop games.

Printed by the USPCC and available now on 1st.shop for $15 in red and blue colorways.

Fantastica Playing Cards by Chilean Magician, Carolina Cabedo

Fantastica Playing Cards is a fascinating deck by Chilean magician, Carolina Cabedo (Instagram: @carolinacabedoilusionista. This deck is a milestone for Carolina, being the first Chilean magician to produce a deck. This deck is a tribute to the Circus.

Fourteen years ago, Carolina was introduced to the world of magic as a magician’s assistant in a traditional circus. She fell in love with it. Carolina told Kardify,

To see the audience’s reaction, especially the kids, stole my heart. From there on, I started studying magic 24/7 and became a magician myself. That’s why my first deck is a tribute to the Circus.

Inside, the deck comes with custom court cards designed by Daniel Schnieder. On working with Daniel, Carolina continued,

I love Daniel Schneider’s work. I only use his decks for work, since they are so amazing and go so well with my style. I’ve been in touch with Daniel for a few years and he became my sponsor, and when I approached him with this idea, he was on board from the first second and interpreted completely what I wanted, he’s a genius. I couldn’t be more happy and proud to have him as the designer of Fantastica.

The back desin is a heart created with the C’s of her first and last name Carolina Cabedo. The Ace of Spades features a Circus tent, and from Carolina’s Red hat, you can almost see the rabbit. The Jokers are inspired by the kids that grow up in the circus, learning everything and doing every task needed from an early age. Carolina mentioned,

I’m so happy to reach this milestone, to be a Female magician and continue to break boundaries. I’m really thankful for the reception that Fantástica has had this day, now only around 300 are still available on pre-order. So thanks so much to everyone!

Fantastica is printed by the USPCC on Premium Bee stock, traditionally cut, Air Cushion finish. Limited edition of 1,000. You can pre-order now on blackroses.cards for $14. 

Deck View: 17th Kingdom Experimental Playing Cards

Odd-Shaped. Experimental. Reward.

The 17th Kingdom Experimental playing cards is a one-of-a-kind deck of cards created by Stockholm17 as an experiment for their Patrons Annual Rewards last year. This odd-shaped deck works really well for card games. You will have some sort of intriguing reaction when you handle them for the first time and shuffling the deck could be a challenge. But once you get used to them, they handle oddly well!

The deck features fully custom artwork, from the card backs, Ace of Spades, and court cards. Also, the deck comes with edge print in matte yellow. The fold box that keeps the deck together features 2 beautiful foils and embossing, inner print, and glue-less design. Unfortunately, as this is an experimental deck, the fold-box is not perfect and there are a few flaws.

Printed by WJPCC and available now from stockholm17.com for $33.

Innocence (Holographic Edition) Playing Cards

Now seeking funds on Kickstarter, Innocence Holographic Edition Playing Cards is an intriguing deck with artwork by Daniel Schneider. Like previous editions, the deck features a clean modern design with well-organized design elements that match the aesthetics of the deck.

The new edition comes with holographic cold foil on the card backs and faces, enhancing the beauty of the deck.

The image of the woman is prominently featured throughout the deck- card backs, Ace of Spades and jokers. With the exception of the Queen of Clubs and the King of Diamond, the court cards, pips, and indices are standard.

The deck is kept secured in a minimalist tuck box featuring Daniel’s iconic roses and tuck interior features holographic paper. The tuck is capped with a holographic seal sticker.

Printed by WJPC on Linen finished 300gsm German Black Core Paper. Pledge starts at $18 on Kickstarter.

Deals of the Week: 15% Off at TWI and $5 Happy Sad Deck

We have TWO cool deals this week to help you save on playing cards.

Thirdway Industries:
Flash Sale at thirdwayindustries.com with 15% off for a few days to get some older TWI decks. Use coupon code: crazyimps15

Joker and the Thief:
Who doesn’t love a $5 deck? Joker and the Thief’s Happy Sad playing cards are now available for $4.97. While stocks last at jokerandthethief.com.

Discover more deals, coupon codes, and offer on tuckcase.com

Kings Wild's Apple Pi Playing Cards on Kickstarter

The Pi Series of playing cards was started over two years ago with the original Pi deck, which was the first deck in the Kings Wild Playing Card Subscription. Designer Jackson Robinson then followed it up with Plum Pi and Chocolate Pi with great success.

Apple Pi is the next deck in the Pi series and currently seeking funds on Kickstarter. The deck is definitely eye-catching with a complimentary red/green colorway.

Inside, the cards comes with fully custom faces and abstract triangular line pattern card back. Consistent with the theme, the Ace of Spades, Jokers and pips on the face cards are updated with the red/green color palette.

The Apple Pi deck will be printed by the Kings Wild Playing Card Company on black core cardistry stock with an embossed finish for exceptional handling. Pledge starts at $12 on Kickstarter.