Brite Neon Deck (KS)

[Don Boyer]

Dear Patron Deities of Playing Cards, I beseech thee to save me from the eye-wrenching horror that talentless amateurs unleash upon the world through the Starter of Kicks, and deliver us not to cheap plasticky finishes, but deliver us from crappy cardboard stock...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1757194073/brite-neon-deck

Exactly two tiers.  Astonishingly enough, the sole deck available at the $20 tier is taken, but there's still 99 left of the hundred $15 decks...  Someone wanted to pay for the privilege of OVERPAYING?!?!

Go ahead, click on the images - they get bigger.  Not prettier, just bigger.  And you'll be able to see the TWO Aces of Spades, one of which has seven spades on it, oddly enough...

[Leif]

From the kickstarter page:
"This Style I found to be the Most Appealing from Several Tests I printed. "
I can't begin to imagine what the others looked like.

[GBAllison]

Astonishingly enough, the sole deck available at the $20 tier is taken, but there's still 99 left of the hundred $15 decks...  Someone wanted to pay for the privilege of OVERPAYING?!?!

When the project first went online the deck was priced at $20.  One person actually backed it at that price (!) and then--well you know how Kickstarter works--once someone pledges for a tier, the project creator can't change it in any way.

On one level I'm stunned that any print-on-demand deck is being priced at $15.  But then I realized that I'm even more stunned that this deck even exists.

I *do* think it's interesting that when you search for "playing cards" on either Kickstarter or Kicktraq, neither search shows you this project.

[xx789m]

On one level I'm stunned that any print-on-demand deck is being priced at $15.  But then I realized that I'm even more stunned that this deck even exists.

I *do* think it's interesting that when you search for "playing cards" on either Kickstarter or Kicktraq, neither search shows you this project.
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I wouldn't call these playing cards. It looks like the background on one of those japanese cartoons, anime I believe is the technical term.
heres the back and joker can someone explain them to me?? the joker is...................idk i can't tell if thats a lion, the wolfman, or my ex! And am I the only 1 that thinks they look like a 2 year old did these in crayon??
Do u think we can sue him over some enviormental issue??? this is a waste of trees to print these!

[Don Boyer]

Three words:

NUCLEAR TRAIN WRECK.

[BastianBJ]

Oh my... would like to say that I've seen worse, but...yeaaah...
Btw, why the h*ll do the Queen of Spades have a red background and the others the purple?!

Also, for those of you who haven't seen it yet, the funding goal is only $500. The creator also states that it is not the USPC who's going to print the cards (surprise) but (I quote):

"My print facility..:"

[Don Boyer]

Oh my... would like to say that I've seen worse, but...yeaaah...
Btw, why the h*ll do the Queen of Spades have a red background and the others the purple?!

Also, for those of you who haven't seen it yet, the funding goal is only $500. The creator also states that it is not the USPC who's going to print the cards (surprise) but (I quote):

"My print facility..:"

"My print facility" could be translated as "That nice copy shop down the street that also does shipping."  There's no way to know for certain.  I don't recall any claims of quality, stock, finish, etc.

[MrMollusk]

HOLY SHIT I'M BLIND

[xx789m]

these look like he jerked a crayola off and let it jizz in a pice of paper!

[Don Boyer]

these look like he jerked a crayola off and let it jizz in a pice of paper!

I look at the quote in your signature and wonder if it applies to him... 

[xx789m]

these look like he jerked a crayola off and let it jizz in a pice of paper!

I look at the quote in your signature and wonder if it applies to him... 

XD judt remember, he isn't the one who started off this thread with a prayer to "patron dieties of playing cards"

[sprouts1115]

If there is a worst deck for 2013, this is a contender.  Behold new deck designers learn from this.  It doesn't get better than this. 

[Don Boyer]

these look like he jerked a crayola off and let it jizz in a pice of paper!

I look at the quote in your signature and wonder if it applies to him... 

XD judt remember, he isn't the one who started off this thread with a prayer to "patron dieties of playing cards"

I was referring to this:

Exodus 14:14 The Lord, your god, will fight for you; you need only to be still

And while I don't attend the Church of the Jack of Clubs, you do attend a Christian church...so, will the Lord, your god, fight for him?

(And please, don't freak out and start a religious flame war, it's just an observation on your somewhat over-the-top comment because it sounds a little less like "do unto others" than most things you've mentioned...  )

[Curt]

Looking at that actually gives me a headache.

[Alex Willis]

For decks like this you should create a disclaimer before the images appear.  I am seeing spots!  I can't read half of this email as the "Neon Lights" have burned my retina.   

[xx789m]

these look like he jerked a crayola off and let it jizz in a pice of paper!

I look at the quote in your signature and wonder if it applies to him... 

XD judt remember, he isn't the one who started off this thread with a prayer to "patron dieties of playing cards"

I was referring to this:

Exodus 14:14 The Lord, your god, will fight for you; you need only to be still

And while I don't attend the Church of the Jack of Clubs, you do attend a Christian church...so, will the Lord, your god, fight for him?

(And please, don't freak out and start a religious flame war, it's just an observation on your somewhat over-the-top comment because it sounds a little less like "do unto others" than most things you've mentioned...  )

I knew what you meant, and while my God might fight for him, I'll bet he doesn't like these cards either! These things are awful! I wouldn't blame them if ALL 4 KINGS TURNED SUICIDAL!




On a side note, Chruch of the Jack of Clubs..............Is that a real thing??

[BiggerDee]

I'd have to say that for me, the collector, it's ideal. A plain white tuck box means that I would never have to burn my retinas and see the actual design itself. I'd request a few dozen extra layers of cello, just to be safe, to make sure that the tuck never accidentally opened up.

[xela]

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS

[Alex Willis]

I'd have to say that for me, the collector, it's ideal. A plain white tuck box means that I would never have to burn my retinas and see the actual design itself. I'd request a few dozen extra layers of cello, just to be safe, to make sure that the tuck never accidentally opened up.

Yes but I have small children who would accidentally open them up and go blind. I simply can't afford the risk.  "I'm Out"

[BiggerDee]

Alex, that's a very good point...maybe a plain white tuck with a "DANGER!!! STAY AWAY!!" skull and crossbones on it? Maybe a locking Porper clip? The color might burn through the shipping package and melt my mailbox as well.

Well, you'll never lose any cards...they will definitely pop out against any other background!

[Don Boyer]

Alex, that's a very good point...maybe a plain white tuck with a "DANGER!!! STAY AWAY!!" skull and crossbones on it?

But then someone would think it was a Karnival deck... 

[Alex Willis]

Sunglasses required when opening warning label on the plain white box.     That would work.  I might actually get a set for my Vegas Trips, just to train my eyes for all the neon I'm forced to endure on the strip.  Kidding aside, I can see doing a neon light inspired deck, just one done better than this one.  I had great expectations after seeing the king, then it lost me when all I could see was bright purple, pink and whatever else is still glowing in the back of my eyeballs.  I need to see how the deck is beign received on KS. 

[Don Boyer]

Sunglasses required when opening warning label on the plain white box.     That would work.  I might actually get a set for my Vegas Trips, just to train my eyes for all the neon I'm forced to endure on the strip.  Kidding aside, I can see doing a neon light inspired deck, just one done better than this one.  I had great expectations after seeing the king, then it lost me when all I could see was bright purple, pink and whatever else is still glowing in the back of my eyeballs.  I need to see how the deck is beign received on KS.

As my wife, a native Russian speaker, would put it, this deck is "disasterly".  There's apparently a word in Russian that means "disasterly", which has no real English equivalent...  (Perhaps we can give it one and call it "Kickstarterly"!)

[xx789m]

Alex, that's a very good point...maybe a plain white tuck with a "DANGER!!! STAY AWAY!!" skull and crossbones on it? Maybe a locking Porper clip? The color might burn through the shipping package and melt my mailbox as well.

Well, you'll never lose any cards...they will definitely pop out against any other background!

I wouldn't mind losing some of these cards!

All these cards will be, something the kickstarter page calls "Printed on Linen Stock"

What in the world is linen stock and why does it remind me of notecards?

[BiggerDee]

From the creator's bio:
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I am pleased to announce that I am finally launching a new deck of Poker Sized Playing Cards. My hope is that you will enjoy this deck. I invested some time and effort to create what I feel is a Quality Design and I hope that you agree. If this Project is well received and reaches its goal , I would enjoy creating more decks in the future. I will use the proceeds to upgrade necessary computer gear and software with which to produce more designs. I Love the Graphic Arts. Please join with me and back this project. Thanks in Advance for your support. Ron
Also a friend of mine and I have been collaborating and in the future he will offer his own design. Please help us to raise necessary funds to expand our operation. Thanks. I have prepared several versions of this deck and I think you will be well pleased with some of my future offerings also.
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Looks like it will potentially be a limited edition collector's set! Get on board now! Almost 20% funded!! Well, $85, but still almost 20%.

That may be Pesos.