Portfolio52 proudly presents the P52 Deck of 2022 - Nazo Nazo by Jack Brutus Penny.

This is the second official Portfolio52 deck released. The goal of the P52 deck is to collaborate with artists to create wonderful playing card experiences. This year, in addition to helping keep the site running 10% of profits also go towards ARK, a Japanese based animal charity.

We invite you into a magical world that intersects puzzles, animals, and Japanese culture. The Nazo Nazo features whimsical hand-illustrated art, depicting anthropomorphised animals integrated into a large scale puzzle mural. Word puns, stories, and visual scavenger hunts abound in this absolutely puzzle packed deck series. For the curious cat, this world is certainly yours for the taking...

Note that this deck is a prototype and this is the cryptic edition. Hidden details will not be shown throughout these cards that will be present in the print of the final product.

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Portfolio52 proudly presents the P52 Deck of 2022 - Nazo Nazo by Jack Brutus Penny.

This is the second official Portfolio52 deck released. The goal of the P52 deck is to collaborate with artists to create wonderful playing card experiences. This year, in addition to helping keep the site running 10% of profits also go towards ARK, a Japanese based animal charity.

We invite you into a magical world that intersects puzzles, animals, and Japanese culture. The Nazo Nazo features whimsical hand-illustrated art, depicting anthropomorphised animals integrated into a large scale puzzle mural. Word puns, stories, and visual scavenger hunts abound in this absolutely puzzle packed deck series. For the curious cat, this world is certainly yours for the taking...

PLEDGE NOW!

Portfolio52 proudly presents the P52 Deck of 2022 - Nazo Nazo by Jack Brutus Penny.

This is the second official Portfolio52 deck released. The goal of the P52 deck is to collaborate with artists to create wonderful playing card experiences. This year, in addition to helping keep the site running 10% of profits also go towards ARK, a Japanese based animal charity.

We invite you into a magical world that intersects puzzles, animals, and Japanese culture. The Nazo Nazo features whimsical hand-illustrated art, depicting anthropomorphised animals integrated into a large scale puzzle mural. Word puns, stories, and visual scavenger hunts abound in this absolutely puzzle packed deck series. For the curious cat, this world is certainly yours for the taking...

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The Latin Quarter is our fanciful interpretation of cards and chips for an illegal casino that existed in Lexington Kentucky 100 years ago. We treated the project like we were hired to create the branding for the casino and brought our own spin to it. The research was broad and deep on this one.

The "Latin Quarter" moniker harkens back to Paris in the Middle Ages. The Latin Quarter was the area around the great University of Paris where all the scholars and great thinkers of the time resided and Latin was the commonly spoken tongue in the area. Our design pays homage to that history. The typeface used for the Latin Quarter logo is a blackletter font based on the dense calligraphic scripts that monks in the Latin Quarter would have used to write manuscripts. The Fleur De Lis is the historic symbol of the French monarchy and it makes appearances throughout the deck.

McClure & Stark Makers of Fine Amusements. Cards, Games, Chips & More. A collab between @docsplayingcardco and @starkdesignsllc.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mcclureandstark/latin-quarter-playing-cards-and-gaming-chips

The Limited Edition of the EMPIRE decks are numbered of 800. These are remaining stock from the March 2022 Vintage Reimagined Series. Printed by the United States Playing Card Co.

What happens when you cross one of the Greatest American Playing Card Empires with the themes and imagery of the Great Roman Empire? All roads lead to Empire No. 97 playing cards by Andrew Dougherty.

Dougherty had a long and successful career manufacturing playing cards in New York, and some of the most iconic brands began within the walls of his Manhattan facilities. Tally-Ho No. 9, No. 0 Steamboats, No. 50 Indicator and Triplicates No.18, just to name a few.

In 1895, with his health failing, Andrew Dougherty retired from the business and turned the company over to his three sons, Andrew Jr, Edward J. and William Henry. These men had been meticulously groomed for the job since childhood, and together, they carried their dad's legacy into the future. They did this by not only continuing the business but also creating new decks that would honour the family's heritage in the card-making industry. One of the first brands they created on their own was genuinely iconic. Empire No. 97 Playing Cards not only symbolized the Roman Empire but also very much the Dougherty Legacy.

2020 DOTY Award Nominee: 'Best Ace', 'Best Joker', 'Best Rookie Deck'

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52wdesign/dark-kingdom-playing-cards/description

Special edition playing cards inspired by the 1968 animated film.

Join Paul, John, George, and Ringo as they take a journey on a yellow submarine to Pepperland to save the music-loving inhabitants from the Blue Meanies! They stand no chance against the Fab Four’s groovy tunes.

Premium playing cards featuring fan-favorite characters and artwork from the iconic animated musical adventure. The decks are illustrated with remarkable details and colorful, vibrant imagery. “It’s all in the mind y’know!”

Dressed in the iconic style of Yellow Submarine, the boxes perfectly represent the character and life of both the film and album featuring the members of the band: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Featuring tactile embossing and deep black foil accents, these are some of the most vibrant, playful designs we’ve ever produced.

The box, the back design, and all card faces have been meticulously crafted to pay tribute to Yellow Submarine. Take a ride to Pepperland each time the cards are held in your hand and brought out for play; you’ll feel like you’ve become a part of the film!

Take a dive into the wonderful, whimsical world of Yellow Submarine and become a part of the experience that revolutionized the art of animation. The people of Pepperland will be glad you paid a visit - Chief Blue Meanie must be stopped!

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1190-yellow_submarine

Texan 36 is the first Vintage Reimagined Deck of 2022.

When The Russell & Morgan Printing Company first began production of their Texan ‘45 brand in 1889, they knew nothing summoned the spirits of the Lone Star State better than the history of playing cards in America. From the eastern Piney Forest, across the Rolling Plains, all the way to the banks of the Rio Grande, Texans loved playing cards. They still do today. There couldn’t be a state more associated with their use. Texas Hold ‘Em, anyone?

In 1889, the RMPC was a soon-to-be playing card juggernaut but still in its beginning phases. They had been manufacturing US Playing Cards for eight years, and their product range was constantly expanding. By then, their brands had already encompassed many popular regions, occupations and interests. Steamboats, Sportsman’s, Tigers, Army & Navy, Congress, Capital, Tourists, Bicycle, Cabinet, were all brands keyed into specific demographics, and they all made perfect sense in the eastern United States.

The intended purpose of Texan ‘45s was to fill a deficiency in the market. People wanted an affordable playing card like Tigers/Steamboats but better quality like Bicycle. The RMPC answered the call with a bold new brand designed to fit in- between. Texan playing cards were advertised as “Triple Strength” and “Made especially to meet the demands of players desiring cards with a higher finish.” Texans were also superior in “strength and quality of stock” and would “outwear any similar cards.”

Unlike most brands under the US Playing Cards banner like 606, 707 or 808, Texan playing cards were given a meaningful number for identification and ordering purposes. The number 45 had long been associated with Texas because, in 1845, Texas was annexed into the United States of America and became the 28th state.

Somewhere in the not too distant future, Chris Ramsay sent a distress beacon from the Hadrian Base Station. This is where YOU come in! Can you help Chris track down and eliminate the A.C.E clones?