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BiggerDee · « **Reply #25 on:** July 02, 2014, 12:58:58 PM »

I like the faux aged look, and I like the overall design. I will be in on these. Regardless of whether faux aging is appropriate or not, designing cards is all about the designer's mind flowing through pen to paper, so if they wanted it to look like papyrus, that suits me fine as long as the deck appeals to me. As for the tax stamp-type seals, I LOVE them. The Ultimate Deck by Stranger has a fantastic stamp-type seal. In my humble opinion, it's a very classy look, provided it doesn't just clash outright.
I also agree with Don on the splash of color. It adds a lot, without being too distracting or over the top.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 02, 2014, 03:07:41 PM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on July 02, 2014, 11:29:22 AM

Quote from: rjtomlinson1977 on July 02, 2014, 12:24:30 AM
It's looking like a July 4th launch date for Colonial Unrest (maybe in the evening of July 3rd). There's a few surprises I'm trying to get ready before the launch so it depends how soon I can get things wrapped up. Many people associate the Unrest Series about war... which it is but the true meaning is something completely different. The true meaning about the Unrest Series is freedom. That's why I saved the American Revolution for the final chapter. In Global Unrest we joined with other allied nations to bring an end of a tyrant and in Civil Unrest we redefined the words "All Men Are Created Equal." In the end we couldn't fight for the freedom of others before we could fight for our own freedom.
It's not a coincidence that the Unrest Series has the intials US... not just because the United States is a major player within all three decks but because the decks are to represent all of us (not just the United States but all freedom loving nations of the world).

I love the art - missed that splash of color you added. Please reconsider it.

I would also suggest a launch on Monday rather than any time between Friday and Sunday inclusive. Many people in the US will be traveling or barbecuing or some other activity that will keep them away from a computer - you won't get that strong first day spike that many projects receive. Give them a chance to return home first, or launch tomorrow, in advance of the holiday weekend.

Don... you're right it might be smart to hold off until after the weekend. If I can I'll launch before we get to the 4th... if not I'll have to see if I can hold off for that long.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2014, 03:54:43 AM »

Quick question... One of the surprises I was thinking about doing was a 2nd (completely different) deck. There's tons of people I want to represent during this time period so I thought two decks would be a good way to do it. But once I start crunching my numbers before launching I came to the conclusion I would have to have a crazy high goal like $27,000 or so to do it that way. My question is... would it be possible to use people on the regular number cards (2 through 10) without people being upset about it? I want to represent as many people as possible but not break the bank or create a goal that's impossible to reach. If I keep it down to one deck my goal would be more like $14,000 or $15,000.

shadowkat · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2014, 05:38:07 AM »

I think it depends on what your goal for the deck is. If you want to make it an art deck, go for it! If you want a deck to play poker with, keep to the pips on the number cards. Ultimately, it is your vision coming to life in the cards, show us your vision, what ever it may be.

Norbie · « **Reply #29 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:42:49 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on July 02, 2014, 11:29:22 AM

I would also suggest a launch on Monday rather than any time between Friday and Sunday inclusive. Many people in the US will be traveling or barbecuing or some other activity that will keep them away from a computer - you won't get that strong first day spike that many projects receive. Give them a chance to return home first, or launch tomorrow, in advance of the holiday weekend.

Yeah, God forbid international buyers having an advantage for a change....

kdklown · « **Reply #30 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:47:04 AM »

Stretch goal for second deck. Your brand is growing and so is the collecting community. You might make it to the stretch goal. If, however you don't, then run another campaign. Colonial Unrest V2. You should be able to complete your vision, either way it washes out.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 03, 2014, 10:18:11 AM »

Here's what I had in mind.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2014, 11:57:12 AM »

Quote from: rjtomlinson1977 on July 03, 2014, 03:54:43 AM

Quick question... One of the surprises I was thinking about doing was a 2nd (completely different) deck. There's tons of people I want to represent during this time period so I thought two decks would be a good way to do it. But once I start crunching my numbers before launching I came to the conclusion I would have to have a crazy high goal like $27,000 or so to do it that way. My question is... would it be possible to use people on the regular number cards (2 through 10) without people being upset about it? I want to represent as many people as possible but not break the bank or create a goal that's impossible to reach. If I keep it down to one deck my goal would be more like $14,000 or $15,000.

Have you considered a semi-transformation deck? You could present your historical figures and perhaps even images of places, battles, other events, etc. One deck could cover everything (and costs less to produce).

Quote from: Norbie on July 03, 2014, 08:42:49 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on July 02, 2014, 11:29:22 AM
I would also suggest a launch on Monday rather than any time between Friday and Sunday inclusive. Many people in the US will be traveling or barbecuing or some other activity that will keep them away from a computer - you won't get that strong first day spike that many projects receive. Give them a chance to return home first, or launch tomorrow, in advance of the holiday weekend.

Yeah, God forbid international buyers having an advantage for a change....

Sorry, bro, but the simple fact is there are a lot more Americans overall on KS than people from other countries. There's no "advantage" if the deck doesn't grab a lot of attention on launch day and fails to gain momentum because the project could fail and then what good is that "advantage?" Given the choice, I'd rather be the hundredth person to a celebration than the first person to a funeral.

In simpler terms, it's to the creator's advantage, especially when you factor in that Dan and Dave are releasing a new Variety Box on the Fourth. You launch a sailboat on a windy day, not a day when the wind has been sucked away by other goings-on. Think of it like Cyber Monday - people will be back from their long weekend, on their computers at work...

(And I know you weren't being very serious but I thought this was worth mentioning nonetheless.)

Yashi · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2014, 12:23:42 PM »

Quote from: rjtomlinson1977 on July 03, 2014, 10:18:11 AM

Here's what I had in mind.

Sometimes I don't mind banners and text but this one just makes it look like he's tying his hair with a ribbon. And you know how other people are with "text and banners."

I don't know how you would do it but Don's semi-transformation deck seems pretty cool and I'd be 1000% more excited if it was.

badpete69 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 03, 2014, 06:22:28 PM »

Now live

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2060803491/colonial-unrest-playing-cards-printed-by-uspcc

troy · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:59:26 AM »

The banners on the number cards seem odd.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2014, 01:44:07 AM »

Quote from: troy on July 04, 2014, 08:59:26 AM

The banners on the number cards seem odd.

I agree. I'll probably update it to look better.
Thanks for the advice.

shadowkat · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2014, 03:46:06 AM »

I would love it if the boarders on the court cards matched the floral design from the back of the card, it would match the sketchy flow, if you get my drift. The heavy border pulls me away from the sketch and doesn't match. Even the boarder on the number card would be better to me. The sketches are very well done and the border distracts me. I hope that makes sense.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2014, 11:24:29 AM »

Quote from: shadowkat on July 05, 2014, 03:46:06 AM

I would love it if the boarders on the court cards matched the floral design from the back of the card, it would match the sketchy flow, if you get my drift. The heavy border pulls me away from the sketch and doesn't match. Even the boarder on the number card would be better to me. The sketches are very well done and the border distracts me. I hope that makes sense.

I see what your saying. The back design I've posted earlier will be different because it doesn't go with the vintage style I decided to go with. I was planning to do two separate designs at once (a vintage feel and a modern feel) but once I crunched the numbers decided to have a stretch goal for the second (modern feel) design. I'll look into see what I can do about the heavy border. Thanks for the advice.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 06, 2014, 12:27:41 AM »

Here's a few additions made since the project launched. All limited edition decks come wrapped in paper and sealed with a custom "tax" stamp.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2014, 01:43:20 AM »

For anyone backing or will soon be backing and hasn't seen a post about voting. I just want to let you know that the first round of voting has begun. You can go here to help decide the positioning of the first round of characters: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V6XHHRG
More voting will take place later this week. We're planning to fill the enitre deck with notable people and we want our backers to help us decide who's who within the deck. So far we have Debrah Sampson the first American women to fight in battle (she dressed up like a man to do so), Joseph Brant a Native American who supported the British and was a Freemanson, Samuel Adams a stateman and avid beer drinker and John Adams 2nd Present of the United States.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2014, 12:25:07 AM »

So far the voting results have concluded George Washington should be on the Ace of Spades. In addition, Samuel Adams has gone to the 9 of Spades and John Adams to the Ace of Clubs. I also changed the name banner on the numbered cards. I'm thinking about adding a thinner border to the numbered cards but different than the face cards. I want the face cards to stand out like they should.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 18, 2014, 10:59:41 AM »

Now that we're nearly funded we need to think about stretch goals. Normally I get funded near the end of the project so I never had to deal with stretch goals before. lol I did a survey and it seems a lot of people want upgraded tuck case options like embossing. I have a quote in with USPCC but was wondering if anyone on her would have a rough estimate? Also, does anyone have other stretch goals I should offer?

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 24, 2014, 04:07:15 AM »

Here's a few more images. It's amazing how much history you can learn by doing a deck about the American Revolutionary War.

rjtomlinson1977 · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2014, 12:15:03 AM »

I was hoping to get to the point where I could do both of these designs but as fate would have it... I'll have to decide between the two. Should I go for a more authentic vintage look or the more modern look? For the vintage look the "Kickstarter Exclusive" deck would have an aged tuck case and also be wrapped in aged vellum parchment. The modern back design option would have a slight alteration to the colors for the "Kickstarter Exclusive" deck. This would also be wrapped in aged vellum parchment. If we hit our $18,000 stretch goal the aged vellum wrapper will be embossed.
Also, what would look better... a faded map in the background (similar to what I did with Global Unrest) or do a faded Declaration of Independace?