AthenaDec 26, 2021End Times 2021: On collecting cardsEver since I started board gaming, I realized I have a fascination with cards. The games I enjoy the most are card-driven, even though I...
AthenaNov 21, 2021Fancy decks on KSIt's been a while since we last checked the Kickstarter offerings in the playing card category. Out of the projects currently running on...
AthenaSep 19, 2021Seek out the Light in a Misty deckThe Light in the Mist is an upcoming project by PostCurious, a company that specializes in making beautifully-illustrated narrative...
JWJul 1, 2021Minimal effortAs you may know, I started collecting playing card decks last year. To make my plays of Patience more colourful, and also out of...
JWJun 17, 2021Pagan daysThe "Wheel of the Year" is an annual cycle of seasonal festivals, inspired by those of the ancient peoples of Europe. The festivals take...
AthenaMay 10, 2021Consult the stars and set sailThe luxury playing cards company Stockholm17 is running a Kickstarter campaign for The Eye Of The Ocean playing card decks, a leather...
AthenaApr 24, 2021John Littleboy's pets and out of print decksIn our previous post we mentioned Transformation playing cards: decks in which the pips have been incorporated into an illustrated scene....
AthenaApr 9, 2021Mischievous decksMy latest playing card deck purchase was Patrick Valenza's "Royal Mischief - Transformation Playing Cards", which proved to be true to...
AthenaMar 27, 2021Deluxe OtherworldsToday we are taking a look at an American playing card and tarot publishing house called Uusi. Uusi produces boutique quality cards,...
AthenaMar 24, 2021Sefirot is live (Gaming on the Tree of Life)Update: Sefirot has launched on Kickstarter and the campaign will run for 31 days. You may back either the board game or just the tarot...
JWMar 20, 2021Rulers and commandersMarch is Women's History Month in some parts of the world, and just like last year, a celebratory deck of cards is available on...
AthenaMar 15, 2021Playing card decks by Northern DisplayersI accidentally stumbled upon Northern Displayers/Skadi Press, a small British publishing house that produces a limited number of books...
AthenaMar 12, 2021A mesmerizing deckThe Somnia Tarot by artist Nicolas Bruno is currently on pre-sale on his website, and if you place your order until tomorrow, March 13,...