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ARK, with its leading-edge traditional Chinese ink painting and innovative card box design, brings forth this richly mythical book and its stories once again to the world.

In the design of ShanHai, traditional Chinese ink painting techniques were employed, resulting in over 100 large-scale hand-drawn illustrations. Even though they may appear as tiny details on the playing cards.

The cards draw inspiration from the "Shan Hai Jing," with the theme centered around the Queen Mother . This shifts the focus to the Kunlun Mountains in the west, painted using traditional Chinese landscape ink painting techniques.

STANDARD DECK

• Based on the 'Shan Hai Jing'
• Chinese ink painting style
• Four-panel folding screen case
• Clever card back design.

ARK CASE

• Four-panel folding screen case
• Shan Hai adopts a new double-layer case design
• The inner four-panel folding screen design organizes the cards by suit, placing them in four separate compartments.
• When the cards are taken out, the folding screen unfolds to reveal four divine birds on one side and the Queen Mother on the other.

BACK DESIGN

• Dynamic effect
• In the bronze mirror, the image of the leopard is depicted as a yin-yang fish.
• When the cards are fanned out, the same image as the folding screen is hidden within the 56 cards.

Introducing a precisely restored and digitally hand-recreated reproduction of the next Cotta's almanac violet deck (VI) full of history, for the sixth time, continuing after the previous purple-pink (V), red (IV), yellow (III), green (II), and blue one (I), which was the first published complete transformation playing card deck in the world!

The idea behind the concept of Cotta's transformation decks was to create a series of six decks on an annual basis from 1805-1811. The violet "Knightly Orders" 1811 almanac deck is the sixth in a series of six famous transformation playing card decks we planned to release...This sixth Cotta's almanac playing cards deck was originally published in 1811.

The court card figures depict members of various knightly orders and the characters are in the robes of various orders of real knighthood/damehood or spiritual orders, while the theme of number cards is romantic or even spiritual with a variety of subjects & sixteen of pip cards have scenes that can be considered illustrative of the four seasons.

Additionally to the series of Cotta's almanac decks, all influenced by notable authors, and bottom lined as somehow always mysteriously connected with German poetic genius Johann Christoph Friedrich (von) Schiller, this one might also draw on aspects from another Schiller's cosmopolitan thinker philosophical response work - especially when interfered with surveying public question about his quiet Masonic potential membership, but this has not been proven yet...

Features:

• Printed by USPCC on Classic Stock
• Poker Size
• Embossed (Linen) Finish
• 52 Cards + 2 Extra 17th-century Jokers + 2 Extra Collectible 16th-century Art Cards
• Metallic Ink On Box & Card Backs (Both Versions of Tucks and Card Backs inside)
• Custom Seals - Numbered and Standard
• Puzzle Image on all Tuck Spines of the Series (Inking Vary by Tuck Version)
• Digitally Hand-Recreated/Restored and Designed by Azured Ox
• Produced By Will Roya

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1118-cottas_almanac_vi

1805 "Joan of Arc" Deck 1 of 6 in a series - Precisely Hand-Recreated & Printed by USPCC - Standard Edition. Introducing a precisely digitally hand-recreated reproduction of the first published complete transformation playing card deck in the world! The blue "Joan of Arc" deck is the first in a series of six famous decks we plan to release in 2020.

Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/playingcarddecks/cottas-almanac-1-transformation-playing-cards-reproduction

Tournament of the Mythic Kingdoms is a fantasy-themed set of standard playing cards (52 cards + 2 jokers + 2 extra cards) printed by the USPCC on Bicycle's premium grade paper. Illustrated by Greg Swearingen with amazing attention to detail, these cards will add a new layer of fun as you use them to play your favorite traditional card games.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgaming/mythic-kingdoms

Tournament of the Mythic Kingdoms is a fantasy-themed set of standard playing cards (52 cards + 2 jokers + 2 extra cards) printed by the USPCC on Bicycle's premium grade paper. Illustrated by Greg Swearingen with amazing attention to detail, these cards will add a new layer of fun as you use them to play your favorite traditional card games.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boardgaming/mythic-kingdoms

Killer Bees are the mutant hybrid of timid European honey bees and their African cousins.  Like all superhero stories, the Killers were introduced to Brazil by mad scientists to help re-populate their diminishing Bee population.  But no-one could contain them... In 1957, 26 swarms escaped quarantine and declared war on the western hemisphere.  Danger lurking in the skies, these villains will stalk their victims for up to 1/2 a mile..  We wanted to capture the darker bodies of these cold-face killers in our deck. Creating a harsh black back with toxic-waste yellow honeycomb spilt on the back.  The black faces display custom pips and hold a sinister simplicity. Like something you'd expect to see on a discarded barrel of methylamine.  Killer Bees are the result of an unsanctioned lab experiment when toxic-waste spilled into a delicate hive of Honey Bees. 

scans of every card can be seen at http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/Cards/KillerBee.html​

Forbidden Forest captures South Asia's most imaginative mythological creatures in an eccentric set of luxury playing cards. From a horse-headed demon to rivaling monkeys, we have reinterpreted twelve fantastic animals to breathe new life into ancient tales.

The playing card symbol indicates the creature's habitat (♦️ the jungle, ♣️ sea, ♠️ grasslands, and ♥️ sky)- these environments are beautifully illustrated on each ace.

Each creature is a window into how our ancestors interpreted the world - representing their fears and uncertainties and captures their morals and hopes. We want to open questions and create opportunities to exchange stories across generations and cultures. This is our way of share a deeper aspect of our culture with you, focusing not on what divides us but what connects us all.

• Luxury finish: MetalLuxe foil card backs inspired by antique marbled endpapers
• Embossed brass foil tuck box featuring intricate bronze foil illustrations
• Custom-designed Pips, Numbers, and award-winning illustrations by Humble Raja
• 52-card poker sized deck + two book-inspired bonus cards
• Bicycle grade with 'air cushion finish' expertly printed by the USPCC
• Printed with vegetable-based inks on paper from sustainable forests
• Made in the United States; hand-assembled, and distributed by Art of Play

The box packaging is made for the spotlight - featuring multi-level embossing, hot stamping, and flashy pink and gold foil. It dazzles and pops

with a presence that only Elvis himself can deliver. Grab your ticket, take your seat, and enjoy the show!

Elvis Presley is one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. From his first number one hit in 1956, to becoming the best-selling solo music artist of all time, Elvis left a legacy that fully transformed the landscape of Rock & Roll.

The box, the back design, and all card faces have been specially crafted to pay tribute to the King of Rock & Roll. From his early days in Tupelo, Mississippi to becoming a worldwide phenomenon, take the stage with Elvis each time the cards are held in your hand and brought out for play.

Elvis Presley is the best-selling solo music artist of all time, accumulating over one billion records sold worldwide. From his early sessions at Sun Records to the end of his career and beyond, his albums and singles have been certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum. A true icon that continues to influence and inspire.

Theory11 produces the world’s finest playing cards. The cards themselves are made in the USA - printed on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks, and starch-based laminates.

Official playing cards. Made in America in tribute to the King of Rock & Roll. Elvis™ and Elvis Presley™ © 2022 ABG EPE IP LLC