Mechanical Industries is well-known for its flipbook-styled animation playing cards. Over the last two years, they have started the casino-themed animated cards – Roulette Playing Cards, a deck based on the roulette game; and its Fanimation version, where the cards can be fanned to form a roulette wheel complete with a ball. Craps Playing Cards is the latest edition of the Casino series.
As the title suggests, the deck is based on ‘Craps’, a popular dice betting game in casinos. The deck features an innovative 3D flip-book animation of dice rolling along a Craps table. Because the back is animated, the deck can be used as a marked deck, by using their trademark 13-back repeating system.
The cards will feature black side printing along with a thin black border on the faces. It gives the appearance of a Craps table. This design allows the amazing visual appeal of card flourishes.
The Ace of Spades featured the power pip showing the deck title along with a pair of dice. Most of the pips and numbered cards are all standard. The court cards are customized similarly to its predecessor Roulette deck – the royals are shown holding cash, rakes, and especially the dice. The Jokers featured a pair of dice, each showing the numbers 7 and 11, both numbers that win the bet.
Also included a Joker and a flattened dice gaff for an amazing thematic magic effect involving dice. The blank face Joker may allow you to magically pop out dice from the cards. There are magic tricks that can be done using this deck. Free tutorials will be provided within the deck.
Printed by Cartamundi on their premium stock with the latest finishing techniques. The deck is now available for $13 from Vanishing Inc.
