BackerKits on the way soon!
almost 8 years ago
– Thu, Dec 08, 2016 at 08:33:03 PM
Hey Everyone,
A quick update for this week. The ROME Decks are scheduled to print during the first week of January, which is awesome! They should be arriving at the fulfillment center around the beginning of February. Yesterday I wire transferred the full payment of the printing over to Legends, so they're good to go!
The ROME Coin is also in production. I'll shoot some photos as soon as they're finished (probably around Christmas). I'll get he last items, the Carat Card Case and Diecut Stickers for the Gilded Decks, into production next week.
BACKERKIT:
The Backerkit for the ROME Decks is all ready to go! I'll send off everyone's Invite in the next few minutes. Please fill out your Backerkit, as that is where I'll be organizing the fulfillment info. It's a quick and easy process.
I also added a few extra Add-Ons to the Backerkit setup, including the few remaining TOGA Pairs. I plan to Lockdown the Backerkits on January 20th, so that is when Credit Cards will be charged for any extra Add-Ons added.
I'll probably do another Update before Christmas, but just in case, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!
thanks, Randy
Proofs Approved!!
almost 8 years ago
– Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 07:30:34 AM
Hey Everyone,
The last round of physical proofs for the ROME Decks arrived over the weekend, and they look great!! I sent the APPROVAL to print the Decks to Legends. We should be on the Print Schedule in 30 days or so. I'll send another update when I know the exact date of the printing.
I should be sending out the BackerKit invites around the end of next week. Please look out for them. I use BackerKit to keep track of Add-Ons and Shipping Addresses. It's a very important part of the process.
And here's some photos of the physical proofs!!
thanks, Randy
Errored Cards and TITANS Decks
almost 8 years ago
– Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 06:55:21 AM
Hi Everyone,
Just a quick update to remind the few Backers who have Errored Credit Cards to please take care of it soon. Kickstarter will DROP you as a Backer if it's not cleared up in a certain amount of days.
thanks, Randy
TITANS ROBBER EDITION PLAYING CARDS
The last cross-promo for this project is very cool. Created by Jody Eklund, the TITANS Robber Edition Decks depict the Capitalist who acquired wealth by ruthless means and the women who fought for their rights. Jody has drawn these "Titans of Industry" with an illustrative style that caputres the feel of the era. Check them out here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/titans-robber-baron-edition-playing-cards?ref=nav_search
FUNDED!!!!
almost 8 years ago
– Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 03:07:00 PM
Hi Everyone,
We did it!!!!! Thank you all for the support. I think the finished Decks will turn out beautifully!
I received some great news from Legends Playing Cards this morning. The Physical Proofs are finished, and are on the way to Indianapolis now. I should have them around the end of next week. Lawrence mentioned that the Tuck colors are much more vibrant, and the detail of the Foiling is much cleaner since changing from the Sculpted Embossing to the Standard Embossing (details of the firs Physical Proofs listed in the "Risks and challenges" section of the KS project page). The Embossing will be less pronounced, but the Foil artwork will look a LOT better. I always believe that visual quality is much more important than tactile quality, so I'm thrilled by the news! I'll take some photos and post them when they arrive in Indy. If the Physical Proofs are good, we should be able to get onto the Legends' print schedule in late December or early January. There's a good chance fulfillment will happen in February! As always, I'll keep you updated as production progresses.
Kickstarter should be charging everyone's Credit Cards soon. If you receive an e-mail from Kickstarter that your Credit Card errored for some reason, please take care of it quickly. Kickstarter will DROP you as a Backer if it's not fixed in a span of a few days.
I hope you all have a great weekend!
thanks, Randy
Back Cards CLOSEUPS and APOTHECARY
about 8 years ago
– Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 10:09:49 PM
Hi Everyone,
Here's a quick update with a closeup of the ROME Antony and Caesar Back Cards. They're the most detailed Back Cards I've ever created, and they're extremely unique from the norm!
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APOTHECARY DECKS:
My buddy Alex Chin has created a gorgeous set of Decks! The Apothecary is an homage to the mystical, to the handcrafted, to the detailed, and to the inspirational. It emphasizes the craft of what it takes to create playing cards, embracing the mystery of what we strive for.
The design is glorious and the colors are beautiful. Check them out soon, the project is in it's final hours!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seasonscards/apothecary-playing-cards-inspiration-you-can-touch?ref=user_menu
