Bars of Phoenix fantasy playing cards (KS)

[Nurul]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1688164774/bars-of-phoenix-fantasy-playing-cards-52-card-buck

The designer is Adam Dopps the founder of Drink Deal Daily.
Being printed by the USPCC.
Its funding target is $12k with 18 days to go. As of writing this, the amount is at $1,352.

The following information is taken from the KS page:-

"The Bars of Phoenix Fantasy Playing Cards is a deck 52 of your Favorite Bars Taverns Pubs and Breweries in Phoenix represented on Custom Made set of collectible Playing Cards. It is a 52 card guide to Drinking in Phoenix."

"The Bars of Phoenix is an entirely custom deck of limited edition playing cards featuring the cities most popular watering holes. The normal suits, Hearts, Spades, Clubs and Diamonds are being replaced by a more bar friendly set of icons (suits), Beer, Wine, Cocktail and Rocks."

The artwork is ok, looks a lot like a souvenir deck though. Just a bit more arty.

[Michael]

The art is definitely done well. I've just never been to any of the bars in Phoenix so this deck is kinda lost on me. Not a bad deck on it's own though. One you'd probably see in a souvenir shop.

[Rob Wright]

I don't see this getting funded. No pictures of the back, or tuck. Only a picture of the Ace of Martini. Not a very well constructed project. Kinda lazy

[ronyo_faukx]

Personally hate the idea.

Who, outside if the local area, would be interested in this?

I'm thinking of one-upping them. I'll do a 52 card deck of the 52 most popular British pub names. At least that's of some use.

[Don Boyer]

Who remembers the Tacoma deck?  Despite being focused very narrowly on Tacoma, Washington, including rewards that had to be retrieved in person in Tacoma, it broke its goal and did very well.

Having said that, this deck is of practically no interested to anyone other than drinkers in Phoenix, Arizona or collectors who MUST.  HAVE.  EVERY.  DECK!!!  If he branded it with the Bicycle name, he'd be certain to snag a few more of those in the mix.

[ronyo_faukx]

Personally hate the idea.

Who, outside if the local area, would be interested in this?

I'm thinking of one-upping them. I'll do a 52 card deck of the 52 most popular British pub names. At least that's of some use.

After a quick search, I found a list of UK pub names organised by popularity, i.e. how many of each there were, as reported in April 2011.

Here's the list, with how many of each next to the name:

Robin Hood          80       
Britannia           82       
Windmill           86       
Globe           87       
Golden Lion          88       
Station           88       
Travellers Rest          88       
Lamb    92       
Albion           94       
Masons Arms          99       
George and Dragon         104       
Black Bull          105       
White Swan          108       
Three Horseshoes          115       
Bridge           118       
Fox           120       
Nags Head          121       
Sun           121       
Bull           123       
Cross Keys          123       
Bulls Head          126       
Anchor           127       
Castle           127       
Cricketers           130       
Rising Sun          132       
Chequers           133       
Hare and Hounds         138       
Fox & Hounds         143       
Coach and Horses         147       
White Lion          150       
Star           151       
Greyhound           155       
Victoria           175       
Prince of Wales         177       
George           183       
Railway           192       
Ship           202       
Black Horse          208       
Queens Head          212       
Plough           216       
Wheatsheaf           216       
Kings Arms          225       
Bell           238       
Kings Head          240       
Rose & Crown         252       
New Inn          267       
Swan           270       
White Horse          300       
White Hart          320       
Royal Oak          434       
Crown           436       
Red Lion          518       

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Now, who can I get to draw all these?

[Paul.Middleton]

Shocked that the White Lion are isn't #1!

[ronyo_faukx]

Shocked that the White Lion are isn't #1!

I'm glad to see 'The Fox' features. For obvious reasons. 

[Don Boyer]

Personally hate the idea.

Who, outside if the local area, would be interested in this?

I'm thinking of one-upping them. I'll do a 52 card deck of the 52 most popular British pub names. At least that's of some use.

After a quick search, I found a list of UK pub names organised by popularity, i.e. how many of each there were, as reported in April 2011.

Here's the list, with how many of each next to the name:

Robin Hood          80       
Britannia           82       
Windmill           86       
Globe           87       
Golden Lion          88       
Station           88       
Travellers Rest          88       
Lamb    92       
Albion           94       
Masons Arms          99       
George and Dragon         104       
Black Bull          105       
White Swan          108       
Three Horseshoes          115       
Bridge           118       
Fox           120       
Nags Head          121       
Sun           121       
Bull           123       
Cross Keys          123       
Bulls Head          126       
Anchor           127       
Castle           127       
Cricketers           130       
Rising Sun          132       
Chequers           133       
Hare and Hounds         138       
Fox & Hounds         143       
Coach and Horses         147       
White Lion          150       
Star           151       
Greyhound           155       
Victoria           175       
Prince of Wales         177       
George           183       
Railway           192       
Ship           202       
Black Horse          208       
Queens Head          212       
Plough           216       
Wheatsheaf           216       
Kings Arms          225       
Bell           238       
Kings Head          240       
Rose & Crown         252       
New Inn          267       
Swan           270       
White Horse          300       
White Hart          320       
Royal Oak          434       
Crown           436       
Red Lion          518       

 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Now, who can I get to draw all these?

You left out two for the jokers...

I'm sure if you poked around DeviantArt or Behance (and had the cash) you could hire an artist for this, but it would cost a pretty penny or two for this much work.

[ronyo_faukx]

Do you think they'd be popular, even amongst people from outside the UK?

I dunno what the US/Canadian attitude towards British-themed things are.

Is it  or  ?

[Don Boyer]

Do you think they'd be popular, even amongst people from outside the UK?

I dunno what the US/Canadian attitude towards British-themed things are.

Is it  or  ?

I think you'd find enough Anglophiles in both countries to make it of at least some interest on this side of the pond.  But without doubt, the lion's share of the interest would be in the UK.  And, as everyone knows, slap the Bicycle brand on this and your sales automatically get a boost from all the obsessives that must have every Bicycle deck ever made.

[ronyo_faukx]

Do you think they'd be popular, even amongst people from outside the UK?

I dunno what the US/Canadian attitude towards British-themed things are.

Is it  or  ?

I think you'd find enough Anglophiles in both countries to make it of at least some interest on this side of the pond.  But without doubt, the lion's share of the interest would be in the UK.  And, as everyone knows, slap the Bicycle brand on this and your sales automatically get a boost from all the obsessives that must have every Bicycle deck ever made.

Fair point.

Now I just need an artist that is willing to work for their weight in ramen noodles. 

[Don Boyer]

Do you think they'd be popular, even amongst people from outside the UK?

I dunno what the US/Canadian attitude towards British-themed things are.

Is it  or  ?

I think you'd find enough Anglophiles in both countries to make it of at least some interest on this side of the pond.  But without doubt, the lion's share of the interest would be in the UK.  And, as everyone knows, slap the Bicycle brand on this and your sales automatically get a boost from all the obsessives that must have every Bicycle deck ever made.

Fair point.

Now I just need an artist that is willing to work for their weight in ramen noodles. 

No, no, no...  It's a British-themed deck.  They have to work for their weight in curries...

[ronyo_faukx]

Do you think they'd be popular, even amongst people from outside the UK?

I dunno what the US/Canadian attitude towards British-themed things are.

Is it  or  ?

I think you'd find enough Anglophiles in both countries to make it of at least some interest on this side of the pond.  But without doubt, the lion's share of the interest would be in the UK.  And, as everyone knows, slap the Bicycle brand on this and your sales automatically get a boost from all the obsessives that must have every Bicycle deck ever made.

Fair point.

Now I just need an artist that is willing to work for their weight in ramen noodles. 

No, no, no...  It's a British-themed deck.  They have to work for their weight in curries...

Or fish and chips. 

[Don Boyer]

Or fish and chips. 

Curries are cheaper.  Now, if no one minds, let's try to steer our way back to the topic at hand...

[ronyo_faukx]

Curries are cheaper.  Now, if no one minds, let's try to steer our way back to the topic at hand...

Like a phoenix, rising from the ashes?

I'm sticking with 'Thanks, but a little too narrow an audience.' I'm sure it will be a hit with anyone living in Phoenix, including the bar owners of those featured in the deck, as well as anyone thinking of visiting, but I feel that they have restricted themselves a little too much, unless they intend to make it the first in a LOOOOOOOOOOONG series of decks, highlighting the more popular drinking holes around different cities.

Doable, but a significant pain-in-the-ass, as people would be insisting that they do their cities next.

[Don Boyer]

I'm sticking with 'Thanks, but a little too narrow an audience.' I'm sure it will be a hit with anyone living in Phoenix, including the bar owners of those featured in the deck, as well as anyone thinking of visiting, but I feel that they have restricted themselves a little too much, unless they intend to make it the first in a LOOOOOOOOOOONG series of decks, highlighting the more popular drinking holes around different cities.

Doable, but a significant pain-in-the-ass, as people would be insisting that they do their cities next.

It looks like a local project with little appeal outside of the local community.  Having said that, it could be quite successful.  As far as people insisting on doing their own cities next - they're welcome to do so, but I doubt these folks will be a part of it!

[Collector]

Personally hate the idea.

"hate" or "don't like" ? 

Interesting artworks, by the way.