FUNDED!!!!
over 9 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
over 9 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

 

 

Production UPDATE and Imperial GOLD
over 9 years ago – Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 09:27:00 AM

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to give a quick update on how production's going for the ROME Decks. Today Legends sent over the last of the new Digital Proofs, and they looked great! Now they're getting started on the new Physical Proofs (the first round of Physical Proofs are the Tuck Box and Toga Sleeve prototypes I used for the project page's photos). With any luck, the Physical Proofs will be finished by the end of November. Assuming they're good, I would love to be able to get us on the Print Schedule sometime in December. If that's possible, that could mean a late-January to mid-February timing for fulfillment to Backers. That would be awesome!!

Here's a look at the Uncut layout for the Face Cards (CLICK IMAGE FOR HI RES):

 

IMPERIAL GOLD:

Also, I'm proud to announce that my first SELF-FUNDED Deck is available now on my website. The Imperial GOLD Deck is Limited to 1,000 Decks and printed by Expert Playing Cards on their Classic Finish. I printed them with Expert because they're a big part of the 52 Joker Convention (where the Decks were debuted). Expert and Legends use the same Printer, so the Imperial Cards have the same feel and finish as the ROME Deck will have (as do all of the Decks on my website - minus the Plastic Stock / Glow-In-The-Dark Cosmic Lanes Deck).

The Tuck Box for the Imperial Gold Deck is printed on a Gold Luminescent paper stock + 4-Color Process + Red Foil + Gold Foil + Embossing + an Individually-Numbered Seal Sticker that's printed in a Dark Red Pantone on a Gold Foil material. It's shiny!!

The Imperial Gold Deck is available at -   http://www.midnight-cards.myshopify.com/

 

 

 

 

GILDED Decks Differentation
over 9 years ago – Tue, Nov 01, 2016 at 12:55:32 PM

Hey Everyone,

As promised, I have found what I think is cool, and appropriate, solution to differentiating the Gilded Pairs from the regular Toga Pairs.

The Antony and Caesar Gilded Stickers will each be 1.5"w x 1.33"h and printed on a Gold FOIL material. The Caesar Sticker design will be printed with a Dark Red Pantone, and the Antony Sticker design will be printed with a Dark Blue Pantone. I will Sign and Number each Sticker personally (in Black Ink or Red/Blue Ink, whichever looks best).

After the Stickers are Signed and Numbered, I will ship them to Gamblers and their Gilder will apply the Stickers to the Togas and rewrap the finished Gilded Cards, Tucks, Togas and Stickers with Cellophane!

There are just 8 GILDED Pairs remaining, so if you want any, please Add-On and send me a PM soon.

Below are Mockups of the Gilded Stickers in position.

thanks, Randy

52 Joker and PANTHEON
over 9 years ago – Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:03:55 AM

Hey Everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend! The 52 Joker Convention was a great time!! Lots of late nights, not much sleep, and more talking than I usually do in a full month's time. I look forward to it every year!

I want to personally thank my buddy Mike Wilson for attending this year. Mike is a Playing Card fan and cardist who also lives in Indianapolis. Our families have become good friends throughout this year, and Mike's family took the trip up to Chicago for this year's Convention. Our kids and wives were off enjoying Chicago sites, while Mike and I partook in the many events of the Convention. Great times!!

Here's a pic Steve Brooks had taken after the closing Banquet Dinner (L to R BACK ROW - Randy Butterfield, Bill Kalush, Steve Brooks, Daniel Nicholas and Paul Carpenter • L to R FRONT ROW - Jody Eklund, Kevin Reylek, Lance Miller and Ben Kolozsi • Alex Chin and Mark Stutzman had to leave before the Banquet Dinner):

THE PANTHEON DECK

The Pantheon Deck is a Limited Deck from Giovanni Meroni of Thirdway Industries (located in Italy)! The Tuck Box is adorned with a gorgeous design that utilizes Gold AND Purple Foils. All of the Pantheon Court Cards are Greek Gods, and the Back Card design will shine with luxurious Gold FOIL!

CHECK IT OUT HERE:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/pantheon-playing-cards?ref=nav_search