Smoke and Mirrors v7

[KPopFever605]

How much did the S&M decks cost initially? its been so long i completely forgot

If I remember clearly, which I might not, I believe they costed $5.95 or maybe $6.95.

Really?  I would never have known that...

I don't suppose people have nicknamed you "Captain Obvious" in the past, have they? 

You bet!

I'm getting a real giggle out of how many people can't wait to get this deck - and they have no real idea what the hell it looks like!  It could easily be just like De'vo's "Cardistry Unicorn" deck!  Or worse!


I'm merely curious to see the new design.  I don't have an overwhelming desire to buy it.  How could I, when I haven't even seen it yet?

Well, from my perspective, I've liked most, if not all of the decks Si Scott designed. I doubt D&D will produce anything but the best with their grand finale to the series. Either way, I'm going to be collecting it anyway to complete my collection.

[Paul Carpenter]

my (only partially serious)  guess, from that close up pic on their facebook, is they made an embossed leather wallet. Or maybe a belt. In which case their claim is true: no one else has made an embossed D&D wallet before.

[Card Player]

Well, from my perspective, I've liked most, if not all of the decks Si Scott designed. I doubt D&D will produce anything but the best with their grand finale to the series.

Those are my thoughts exactly.

[Paul Carpenter]

Via facebook and Instagram, it appears that the "thing no one has done" might involve a case of some kind. Looks vaguely like an ammo box to me, and there is a dog tag.

[John B.]

oooh. Not gonna lie, I want one.

[Knobz1]

Ammo box for what?   To put your lotion and nail clippers in.

[Don Boyer]

Via facebook and Instagram, it appears that the "thing no one has done" might involve a case of some kind. Looks vaguely like an ammo box to me, and there is a dog tag.

I've SEEN this box!  They were carrying one with them at the Tannen's lecture.  And yes, it looks exactly like an ammo box, though much more nicely made.  I think the embossing image we saw earlier was from the side of this box, in dim lighting to make it appear black - the box is light olive drab.


I'm thinking it will be a boxed set holding the entire series in one box.  Not counting the v4 seal variant and assuming that V7 will be in a single color scheme, there's a total of ten decks in the series.  The box was about the right size for ten to twelve decks.

By the way - remember the theory of the round image being that of a deck seal?  If you look at the dog tag image, there's two deck boxes sitting behind it.  One looks like a v4 with deck seal, while the other appears to have a ROUND deck seal!

[John B.]

I want the ammo box. I would hold my cards in it, I really want it.

[Don Boyer]

I want the ammo box. I would hold my cards in it, I really want it.

So, just to be clear, you're saying you WANT the box, then?


(And that this is little more than a me-too post?) 

[John B.]

yes I said the ammo box. That I want it. And sorry I will try to have more info in my post besides a me too.

[agera94]

If it were a box holding the entire series, I wouldn't mind it. However, there would honestly need to be something more to make it truly appetising to me 

[Don Boyer]

yes I said the ammo box. That I want it. And sorry I will try to have more info in my post besides a me too.

Hee hee hee!

If it were a box holding the entire series, I wouldn't mind it. However, there would honestly need to be something more to make it truly appetising to me 

Like what?  Gold bullion?  Keys to a Ferrari?  Moon rocks?

[Siegismyname]

Via facebook and Instagram, it appears that the "thing no one has done" might involve a case of some kind. Looks vaguely like an ammo box to me, and there is a dog tag.

The first picture looks like the top of the new box partially obscured just so nicely by the dnd dog tag. and it seems to suggest that there will be a seal of sorts. Well its all mere speculation. ^^

I would most probably get a few of these no matter how it looks just to complete my collection. I have complete faith in dnd that the final installment of their brain child would not be a disappointment.

[agera94]

yes I said the ammo box. That I want it. And sorry I will try to have more info in my post besides a me too.

Hee hee hee!

If it were a box holding the entire series, I wouldn't mind it. However, there would honestly need to be something more to make it truly appetising to me 

Like what?  Gold bullion?  Keys to a Ferrari?  Moon rocks?

I would definitely say the moon rocks. Or not have it like the gold crown collector's box thing where you have a chance of getting it added to your order.

[Don Boyer]

If it were a box holding the entire series, I wouldn't mind it. However, there would honestly need to be something more to make it truly appetising to me 

Like what?  Gold bullion?  Keys to a Ferrari?  Moon rocks?

I would definitely say the moon rocks. Or not have it like the gold crown collector's box thing where you have a chance of getting it added to your order.

Yeah, well - good luck with that!  D&D are know for short-supply, super-limited editions...  But we're still assuming that it would be a collection of the entire S&M series rather than just a neato box.

[KPopFever605]

At first, it's appealing, but think about the price point, sure, it's the entire S&M series as well as maybe a "limited" collector's box, but wouldn't that cost maybe a few hundred dollars?

Also, if Don't theory11 is correct of a deck seal, is this the first circular one made?

[john]

Also, if Don't theory11 is correct of a deck seal, is this the first circular one made?

Was that english...

[Don Boyer]

At first, it's appealing, but think about the price point, sure, it's the entire S&M series as well as maybe a "limited" collector's box, but wouldn't that cost maybe a few hundred dollars?

Also, if Don't theory11 is correct of a deck seal, is this the first circular one made?

Dude - spellcheck is not a replacement for proofreading...


To my knowledge, there hasn't been a round deck seal before.  The original tax stamps upon which the seals were based were always either square or rectangular, so the manufacturer seals kept this tradition.  USPC uses square stickers, while Arrco (while it still was a separate company) used rectangular stickers.

[Siegismyname]

At first, it's appealing, but think about the price point, sure, it's the entire S&M series as well as maybe a "limited" collector's box, but wouldn't that cost maybe a few hundred dollars?

Also, if Don't theory11 is correct of a deck seal, is this the first circular one made?

Dude - spellcheck is not a replacement for proofreading...


To my knowledge, there hasn't been a round deck seal before.  The original tax stamps upon which the seals were based were always either square or rectangular, so the manufacturer seals kept this tradition.  USPC uses square stickers, while Arrco (while it still was a separate company) used rectangular stickers.

Well, the Pr1me decks had a round seal.

[John B.]

Don, you mentioned you saw the ammo box before, does it have a card related design on it? I have always loved seeing people store stuff in them.

[Don Boyer]

Well, the Pr1me decks had a round seal.

You are correct.  Thanks!


This, assuming it has a round seal, is probably the first USPC deck with a round seal, not counting the old-style wax seals they used to apply to the wrapping around the cards before cellophane outside the box became the standard.


Hey...  Paper-wrapped cards in the box...  Round seal...  Hmm...

Don, you mentioned you saw the ammo box before, does it have a card related design on it? I have always loved seeing people store stuff in them.

Pretty sure it had the "DD" logo on the side.

[Evan]

"Smoke & Mirrors, v7. The final edition. Join us and receive exclusive updates, teases and release information." - Dan and Dave

http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/

[Don Boyer]

"Smoke & Mirrors, v7. The final edition. Join us and receive exclusive updates, teases and release information." - Dan and Dave

http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/

Evan, did D&D hire you to do promotions?  Because you posted the exact same link, in shortened form, three days ago.


Re: Smoke and Mirrors v7

The link in that post, http://dnd.la/gameover, takes you to the same page as the link in this post, http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/.  How could you not have noticed this?

[Evan]

"Smoke & Mirrors, v7. The final edition. Join us and receive exclusive updates, teases and release information." - Dan and Dave

http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/

Evan, did D&D hire you to do promotions?  Because you posted the exact same link, in shortened form, three days ago.


Re: Smoke and Mirrors v7

The link in that post, http://dnd.la/gameover, takes you to the same page as the link in this post, http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/.  How could you not have noticed this?

I did notice it. My post was mainly for the quote. Thanks!

[Don Boyer]

"Smoke & Mirrors, v7. The final edition. Join us and receive exclusive updates, teases and release information." - Dan and Dave

http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/

Evan, did D&D hire you to do promotions?  Because you posted the exact same link, in shortened form, three days ago.


Re: Smoke and Mirrors v7

The link in that post, http://dnd.la/gameover, takes you to the same page as the link in this post, http://www.dananddave.com/smokeandmirrors/.  How could you not have noticed this?

I did notice it. My post was mainly for the quote. Thanks!

Please, no more spam.  The quote may be new, but the info is not.