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Tales Playing Cards

Created by Thirdway Industries

Poker Playing Cards inspired by Fairy Tales, Fables, and Fantasy Books. Perfect for telling and creating stories.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Reborn Megasale part 1 (Include Tales special discount!)
about 3 years ago – Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 12:46:52 AM

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Physical proofs pics!
about 3 years ago – Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 11:37:36 PM

Hello Backers!

A quick update with many pics - physical proofs arrived and they're great. Monday I'll approve them and the production will start. Pics are quick and unedited, straight from my phone :-P

p.s. Metallic inks on these are NOT reflective as they will in the finished product. These are CYMK digital proofs :-)

I am evaluating to sell the uncut sheets and tuckboxes "prototypes" in future. These are unique copies (just 1 in the World) and are different from the "real" uncut sheet. I used to keep them for my personal collection, but I have too many and I think they'll do better in some Collector's good hands hehe. 

There will be another surprise for everyone - a Charming one :-P

Thank you!

Giovanni

Digital proofs!
about 3 years ago – Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 10:27:36 AM

Hello Backers!

I have another great news- USPCC sent me the digital proofs for Tales and I am sharing these with you:

Heroic Tales

Heroic Tales Faces

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Heroic Tales Backs

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Heroic Tales Box

Heroic Tales Box >

Arcane Tales

Arcane Tales Faces

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Arcane Tales Backs

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Arcane Tales Box

Check Arcane Tuck >

Legendary Tales

Legendary Tales Faces

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Legendary Tales Backs

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Wicked Tales

Wicked Tales Faces

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Wicked Tales Backs

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Wicked Tales Box

Check Wicked Box >>

That was quick, huh? Tales is in production since January, hopefully this will make everything a bit faster.

  • As usual, if you see something "strange" or a possible error, please let me know (1.000+ eyes are better than 2).
  • This update reveals all the Tales Cards 
  • The Uncut Sheets will look like exactly like the digital proof.
  • Legendary box will be made by Gambler's Warehouse, so there is no proof for it.
  • I am planning to approve these during the next week and the production will "officially" start.

Uncut Sheets Surprise!

I forgot to mention in the previous update that all the Uncut Sheet Bundles (Heroic+Arcane+Legendary) will include a Wicked Uncut FOR FREE.  The other great news is that you're still able to add this awesome deal in BackerKit (supplies are limited, though).

Have a great day,

Giovanni

Wicked Tales, revealed.
about 3 years ago – Fri, Mar 12, 2021 at 06:37:26 AM

Once upon a time, there was an evil Storyteller...

Today it's time to reveal Wicked Tales, the fourth deck of the Tales Series.

Wicked Tales!

As you probably guessed, the theme of this deck are the villains. It include pirates, witches, monster and a lot of antagonists that will spice up your stories.

The Hungry Witch

Ugly outside and evil inside. She have an house made of sweets, but she prefer eat something else.

Ugly witch

She sacrificed her beauty for satisfy her envy. It wasn't a good deal.

The Orc

Not smart, but strong. He hate dwarves, elven and salad.

The Evil Stepmother

She ask her mirror for beauty advice. It wasn't a good idea.

The Imp

He spins straw into gold. But you better know his name.

The Evil Sorceress

A Fairy Godmother who loves black magic.

The Pirate Captain

He hates flying boys. And crocodiles. And clocks.

The Evil Fairy

Not all faeries are nice and kind. Some are corrupted, vengeful and jealous.

The Cat and the Fox

They can turn your coins into a money-producing tree.

Some technical info:

  • Wicked tales use plenty of metallic ink: gold, green and violet. 
  • One copy of Wicked Tales will be included automatically in every Box
  • Both bricks and boxes are able to swap some Heroic, Arcane and Legendary with some Wicked for free.
  • It will be available on BackerKit with a really awesome deal, only for Tales Backers.
  • Wicked is a 100% new deck and it's the most important surprise I have for Tales. However, it's not the last one ;-)

Wicked, explained.

Spades represent the "pure evil"; Hearts the "passionate haters"; Clubs the "natural evil" and Diamonds the "Violent Monsters".

I am really excited about this deck and I hope you like it as I do.

Expect another huge update very soon :-)

Thank you for your awesome support,

Giovanni

Once upon a time...
about 3 years ago – Thu, Mar 04, 2021 at 12:10:40 AM

Hello Backers!

You rocks!

a huge THANK YOU for the awesome support on Tales!  The last hours have been amazing, better than expected.

First good news - the decks will be all printed by USPCC and they're already in production. I am going to share with you the digital proofs during the next days! Also the coins are in production and they should be finished in around 1 month.

The Wicked Surprise teaser...

As announced there will be something really Wicked coming soon. It's a new deck with different charcters, and it will be available on BackerKit and it will be included for free in all "boxes/monsterboxes". This is also the surprise for the "Uncut sheets bundle" backers. As you probably guessed, it's a free, new uncut sheet ;-) If you missed the uncuts, you'll be able to add them on BackerKit, at the same price and with the gift included.

The surprises are not over, especially since we reached 50k.

Website sale? Subscribe the newsletter!

Subscribe now, it's awesome :-)

Normally, at this point I release a "Website sale" - however, my fulfillment center will re-open the 8th of March after 3 weeks of inventory and I need some time to organize it. It will be full of new releases (Apoteosi, Conquerors Vendetta, SINS Reborn...), with great launch prices

Subscribe the newsletter to get a notification when the sale will be live (I think I'll need at least +1 week to organize everything).

There will be a special discount for all Tales Backers :-)

What happens now?

Kickstarter should have collected money from your credit cards already. If not, it means that the payment failed for some reasons. You have time to fix payments within one week, Kickstarter should send you reminders every 48 hours. If something will go wrong, you'll be able to fix the pledge also on BackerKit.

SIP-TO-SUIT Cards About Coffee

Our friends over at Art of Caffeination have launched their campaign around a handy deck of playing cards that features coffee brewing information and drink recipes for reference, discovery, and play!
The collection of brew methods and drink recipes are perfect for coffee novices and caffeine enthusiasts alike. The cards contain critical brew information for 18 popular coffee-making methods, and 18 drink recipes, with 12 delightfully designed Court Cards that have helpful guidance and educational tips about coffee and brewing.

Check out their campaign HERE before it ends!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aoc/sip-to-suit-cards-about-coffee

Thank you!

Giovanni