Empire playing cards now on KS (Ellusionist designer solo project)

[Lee McKenzie]

Thanks for your backing Rob! and for helping further explain for others here at aethercards, greatly appreciated.

As Rob said, just 8 days left.
Will we reach the Warrior Card Armour funding?...well, a lot can happen in 8 days and I'm doing my best to give it my all.

If any of you would like to help out and spread the word as we're on the this last stretch, that would be incredible.

Thanks so much to all of you who've already backed Empire!
I always wondered IF this day would come, and thanks to you guys, it's almost here.

[verloren]

Thanks for your backing Rob! and for helping further explain for others here at aethercards, greatly appreciated.

As Rob said, just 8 days left.
Will we reach the Warrior Card Armour funding?...well, a lot can happen in 8 days and I'm doing my best to give it my all.

If any of you would like to help out and spread the word as we're on the this last stretch, that would be incredible.

Thanks so much to all of you who've already backed Empire!
I always wondered IF this day would come, and thanks to you guys, it's almost here.

Finally sorted out my finances enough to pledge.

[agera94]

You've done great so far Lee! Can't wait to hold these cards and admire the deck in person.

[Lee McKenzie]

@agera94
That's fantastic, so glad to hear you got on board!

@verloren
Thanks so much, I appreciate your encouragement, especially during these last few days!

As Don suggested, I've been trying to spread the word to places outside of the strictly magic and card cultures, fingers crossed it's not too late!
Some of the big blogs have huge audiences that might get interested but have yet to get back to me...I hope it all doesn't kick in when the times is up, although I have a sneaking suspicion.

[Nurul]

I've shared this on my Facebook, and been spreading the word to friends and family .. Hope you get that 400% funding because that card clip looks absolutely epic. Congratulations on reaching your goal, lets hope it continues to grow and grow in the closing days

[Lee McKenzie]

@BrownMagician
Thanks a lot for your support and the kind words, I really appreciate that!

Like you, I hope we can reach the 400% for the Warrior release.
It's something I would LOVE to have myself too. We're going to need some big help to push us up to that in the next 4 days based how things have been going. Yesterday doesn't always equal today, so things could change in a instant, especially if the big blogs hit. I've been doing all I can to try and make sure the action comes. It needs to happen at the latest on Monday.

Like you said, let's hope it grows. I'm doing all I can to try and make the best moves to bring the most  backers on board, and support from other backers like yourself is a huge help.
Thanks again!

Fight to the end!

[Don Boyer]

Lee, I noticed on the project page that you declare, near the top, that you've been featured in many different blogs, not all of them card-related.  Consider making those graphics into links to the pages where you're mentioned.  I'm sure a curious potential backer would be interested in reading the features on your cards - it could be part of what sways him or her into investing.

[Lee McKenzie]

Hey Don!

I turned all of the featured blogs into links as you mentioned. Instead of using the logos I just created clickable links.

Thanks a lot for the tip!

Cheers Don, just 45 hours to go! The pressure is on!

Best wishes,
Lee

[Don Boyer]

Hey Don!

I turned all of the featured blogs into links as you mentioned. Instead of using the logos I just created clickable links.

Thanks a lot for the tip!

Cheers Don, just 45 hours to go! The pressure is on!

Best wishes,
Lee

I hope you saved some cards for me! 

[CBJ]

No posts in this thread since July???  yikes


These decks have started arriving in people's hands...





and some photos for the updates page




















CBJ

[Don Boyer]

They look spiffy.  I've got some on the way already.

[Loop Cuts]

Those look very nice!  I'll have to pick a few up after the holidays.   

[Lee McKenzie]

Thanks for sharing the pics!
Great to hear the feedback so far, everyone seems to love them, I couldn't be happier.

The last of the orders have shipped today, so fingers crossed USPS take care with the packages and every should receive them before Christmas!

Had a few comments about the gritty worn texture inside the tuck flap (and if you look deep inside the tuck). As I hadn't shown in the project, people are wondering if it's a mistake
It's no mistake, the old-worn look of an ancient time was done very much on purpose, just incase anyone else was wondering haha.

Cheers guys!

[MrMollusk]

Had a few comments about the gritty worn texture inside the tuck flap (and if you look deep inside the tuck). As I hadn't shown in the project, people are wondering if it's a mistake
It's no mistake, the old-worn look of an ancient time was done very much on purpose, just incase anyone else was wondering haha.

Cheers guys!

Ohhhh, ok! I thought it was just a scuffed box too. 

These cards are absolutely phenomenal, though! The registration on them is spot-on!

[Lee McKenzie]

It must be too realistic looking haha

Everything went fantastic with the printing, like you said, the registration is superb. USPC did a great job.

Thank you for the amazing compliment MrMollusk! Truly appreciated.

[Sher143]

I'm so sad I missed these on KS....  Patiently waiting for some to appear on eBay now.

[Utterfool]

I thankfully got in on the campaign.
Wish I had picked up more (maybe some to sell) as they are showing up on Ebay now and selling in the $60 - $80 range.

[Sher143]

Aww. I was hoping it wouldn't go has high as that...

[Lee McKenzie]

Wow, that's steep.

I hope some more become available of eBay etc. to give people a chance to get some who may have missed out.

I promised backers that it would remain exclusive to Kickstarter and not offered to resellers etc, so with the small reserve I do have left, they will only be available for future give-aways and contests when KingsandCrooks.com is up and running. When these are gone, that will be it! I'd like to keep them around for as long as possible!

I hate turning away passionate people who want a deck, but I have to keep my word too.

The good news is that I'll be looking at releasing a new Empire edition, but this won't be just a color change. It will be an almost entirely new design, faces, tuck, everything, but still intertwined with some original, bold Empire elements too!

I'm really happy with how it's looking so far, and I'll be sure to let you know when it's go time!

[Sher143]

Oh,  awesome! Very much looking forward to it.  I signed up for the kingsandcrooks newsletter so I hope we'll be notified of the project launch through that,  too?

[Anthony]

I thankfully got in on the campaign.
Wish I had picked up more (maybe some to sell) as they are showing up on Ebay now and selling in the $60 - $80 range.

I guess if you can get that kind of money for them, more power to you. I also missed out on these and I think they are one of the more amazing KS projects offered, job well done! I'll get a couple in my collection in time I'm sure, but not at those prices. Patience is a virtue 

Gratz on the success of the Project Lee!!!

[Lee McKenzie]

@Sher143 Absolutely! As you're signed up, you'll be in the loop on everything that's happening, no worries. When it's all ready to go, you'll be first to know.

@Sparkz Thanks so much for the incredible comments, I appreciate that a lot. Yep, in time, they will find their way to you

[Paul.Middleton]

I thankfully got in on the campaign.
Wish I had picked up more (maybe some to sell) as they are showing up on Ebay now and selling in the $60 - $80 range.

As far as I can (correct me if i'm wrong) - they haven't actually sold yet?

[HandSkillz]

Wow, that's steep.

I hope some more become available of eBay etc. to give people a chance to get some who may have missed out.

I promised backers that it would remain exclusive to Kickstarter and not offered to resellers etc, so with the small reserve I do have left, they will only be available for future give-aways and contests when KingsandCrooks.com is up and running. When these are gone, that will be it! I'd like to keep them around for as long as possible!

I hate turning away passionate people who want a deck, but I have to keep my word too.

The good news is that I'll be looking at releasing a new Empire edition, but this won't be just a color change. It will be an almost entirely new design, faces, tuck, everything, but still intertwined with some original, bold Empire elements too!

I'm really happy with how it's looking so far, and I'll be sure to let you know when it's go time!

Maybe trading can be a exception to the promise?  I'm running into this issue a lot since I only started collecting over the last few months. 

Hey if not it's cool One thing i'll say is I absolutely love the red band down the cards, I wish there were more decks out there that had that feature.

[Don Boyer]

One thing i'll say is I absolutely love the red band down the cards, I wish there were more decks out there that had that feature.

Try the Ornate decks by HOPC/Midnight Playing Cards.