The 1818 decks represent the luxury peak of the "Bold" project. Up to 82 (1-81 plus no. 0) hand-numbered decks were released into the world. The 1818 Experimental decks, in particular, belong to a run of 18 decks with hand-crafted, special gilding realized in Italy. Each participant was given the possibility to choose the color of the tucks and the deck to gild (Deluxe or STD). With 3 possible colors for the paper stock and 2 possible decks to gild, the experiment led to 6 combinations. Why 1818? Giambattista Bodoni’s Manuale Tipografico is considered one of history’s greatest typographical achievements. Among other things, Bodoni’s Manual of Typography explores the origins of the much-loved Bodoni typeface, which is a fundamental element for the Bold decks too. The book was first published posthumously in 1818.

The 1818 decks represent the luxury peak of the "Bold" project. Up to 82 (1-81 plus no. 0) hand-numbered decks were released into the world. The 1818 Experimental decks, in particular, belong to a run of 18 decks with hand-crafted, special gilding realized in Italy. Each participant was given the possibility to choose the color of the tucks and the deck to gild (Deluxe or STD). With 3 possible colors for the paper stock and 2 possible decks to gild, the experiment led to 6 combinations. Why 1818? Giambattista Bodoni’s Manuale Tipografico is considered one of history’s greatest typographical achievements. Among other things, Bodoni’s Manual of Typography explores the origins of the much-loved Bodoni typeface, which is a fundamental element for the Bold decks too. The book was first published posthumously in 1818.

A 2020 Kickstarter deck by Italian visual designer Elettra Deganello. One of three editions - Standard, Deluxe, and 1818. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elettrad/bold/description

Compared to the original Bold edition from 2020, this Bold Test Run of 30 decks from late 2022 incorporates design and colour variations conceived with the game experience in mind. In particular, it is an English four-colour pack with red hearts, green clubs, amber diamonds and black spades enhanced by blue accents. Improvements include bigger pips on the numerical cards, larger illustrations on the court cards, a more clean-cut design for the ace of spades, the so-called 7bello, and more. ‘Each deck is delivered with a pre-spaced adhesive. You can choose to place it on your tuck box once the outer shrink wrap has been removed.’ https://shop.elettradeganello.com/products/bold-test-run-2022