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Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« on: November 16, 2015, 03:25:03 PM »
 

Paul Carpenter

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As most of you probably have seen, my next major release is getting close. Chancellor is already with EPCC and is printing right now. As with Zenith, there won't be any Kickstarter or other funding campaign, it will just be available via the Encarded store. As with it's predecessor, Chancellor will be a 1000 deck run, and I'll be holding back a few of those for future use. Meaning, there won't be many to go around.

While I don't have it in hand yet, I think it might be my favorite deck so far. It's a combination of all the things I've learned and experimented with over the years and I'm really excited to see it in hand. The back should be stunning, with not just one or two but FOUR metallic spot colors, all carefully intertwining to give a "border within a floating border." The tuck will be on the black stock like Zenith but has two foils and some really large scale embossing (which I had to refine 4 different times because my dreams tend to eclipse reality).

For now, we'll have to be content with the digital proofs, but this deck will be up for pre-order in the very near future.
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2015, 04:29:49 PM »
 

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On fleek, bruh!
 

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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2015, 04:59:42 PM »
 

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Looking AMAZING Paul, can't wait for it  :D
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2015, 08:07:49 PM »
 

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Wow!  Loving the back!  Thanks, Paul...will these be available before the end of the year? ;D
 

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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2015, 08:16:55 PM »
 

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Cardfool, yes that that is the plan. I hope to have them in stock in December (we are air-freighting these instead of the lengthy sea voyage), and the pre-order should be in a week or so.
 

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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2015, 08:23:22 PM »
 

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AWESOME! :D  Thanks again, Paul!  Look forward to the pre-order announcement :bosswalk:
 

Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2015, 02:57:26 PM »
 

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Just for you forum folks, here's a look at some of the cards in Chancellor, with a look at the unique court colorations and other details.
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2015, 12:48:38 AM »
 

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I'm looking forward to this deck.
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2015, 10:02:04 AM »
 

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Same four deck limit as Zenith?
 

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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2015, 11:19:35 AM »
 

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Im on this one  >:(
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2015, 02:23:59 PM »
 

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Same four deck limit as Zenith?

Not this time. While conceptually most people think to themselves "you have to limit it or they'll all be gone!" in reality only a few people actually had the desire to buy more than 4 at the time, since they are not $5 decks. No matter how you slice it this kind of project will end up going to just a small portion of the market (even if I limited it to 2, that would end up with less people than generally like an Instagram picture of Daniel Madison's beard), so they will tend to sell fast. I don't suspect that anyone will beat Jackson's record with those Tally-Ho's, but us creators can try.  ;)

I'll be sending out an email with the specific time and will give folks plenty of warning on every social network I have, so that there is no confusion on timezones!
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2015, 06:58:28 PM »
 

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I just ordered some of these wonderful decks! Snagged a couple Encarded Standards while I was at it, really a great deck as well. Exciting day, so much so I tossed in a Deco for giggles haha.

Get your Chancellor's before they're gone! You don't want to miss out. you'll be all  >:( instead of all :))
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2015, 07:30:01 PM »
 

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I just ordered some of these wonderful decks! Snagged a couple Encarded Standards while I was at it, really a great deck as well. Exciting day, so much so I tossed in a Deco for giggles haha.

Get your Chancellor's before they're gone! You don't want to miss out. you'll be all  >:( instead of all :))

Thanks Fes! They are selling decently fast, less than 200 remain at this point.
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2015, 08:18:11 PM »
 

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Encarded + EPCC... too good for me to pass on!

The 5th or 6th Monarchs recolour from T11 interests me as little as the first recolour, and the recoloured SWE from Ellusionist is not something I care for either. I've never purchased any D&D decks. So, despite a fair few releases this Black Friday, there isn't anything from the usual suspects that will make me part with my money... and so that meant more money to spend on Paul's new deck!

I ordered 5 decks of Chancellors :D

With this signature I'm following the example set by Fes: There is only ONE letter L in my display name. "Holly" is a female name... and I'm a bearded guy who's into weightlifting. There's nothing feminine about me brother!
 

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« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2015, 08:54:37 PM »
 

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Encarded + EPCC... too good for me to pass on!

The 5th or 6th Monarchs recolour from T11 interests me as little as the first recolour, and the recoloured SWE from Ellusionist is not something I care for either. I've never purchased any D&D decks. So, despite a fair few releases this Black Friday, there isn't anything from the usual suspects that will make me part with my money... and so that meant more money to spend on Paul's new deck!

I ordered 5 decks of Chancellors :D

I wholeheartedly applaud your decision making process.  :D
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« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2015, 10:21:37 PM »
 

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I am truly excited for this as well  :D
this by far wins any deck that is coming out this Friday.
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« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2015, 01:52:58 AM »
 

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Ordered 6...

Some of my clients are going to be very happy :)
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« Reply #17 on: November 25, 2015, 09:27:32 AM »
 

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Paul,

Why does the King of Diamonds have a sword instead of an axe?

 

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« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2015, 06:38:29 AM »
 

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Paul, you need to change your signature now -- move Chancellor over to "sold out", alongside the other four.

I only just checked around an hour ago... but by the looks of it, this was yet another 24 hour sell out. Good going! :D
With this signature I'm following the example set by Fes: There is only ONE letter L in my display name. "Holly" is a female name... and I'm a bearded guy who's into weightlifting. There's nothing feminine about me brother!
 

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« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2015, 10:32:03 PM »
 

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Ha, yes I guess you are right. I'll change that old signature right away. Thanks for the amazing support of this one, it went fast just like daddy Zenith. 😊

This court is based off a very old Bicycle one that was only used for one year.  I really liked the personalities and different details and wanted to use them, quirks and all!
 

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« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2015, 11:01:03 PM »
 

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PrincessTrouble:

It's based off the Trophy Whist design from 1895, which apparently didn't catch on because it was too radical a departure from the "traditional" courts for players of the time.
Paul's done some amazing work in updating it for a modern audience.

Simon Wintle has some pictures of the Trophy Whist deck at his site:
http://www.wopc.co.uk/usa/uspcc/trophy-whist
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« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2015, 11:45:44 PM »
 

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PrincessTrouble:

It's based off the Trophy Whist design from 1895, which apparently didn't catch on because it was too radical a departure from the "traditional" courts for players of the time.
Paul's done some amazing work in updating it for a modern audience.

Simon Wintle has some pictures of the Trophy Whist deck at his site:
http://www.wopc.co.uk/usa/uspcc/trophy-whist

If I remember correctly, at one time in history it was the King of Hearts and not the King of Diamonds that was the axe-wielder in the bunch...  :))
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Re: Chancellor - Encarded Signature Series
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2015, 09:56:14 AM »
 

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Chancellor is moving right along, and I think you will enjoy these new images. Check Facebook for more.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.999867533369606.1073741829.308073555882344&type=3

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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2015, 04:53:15 PM »
 

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Chancellor is moving right along, and I think you will enjoy these new images. Check Facebook for more.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.999867533369606.1073741829.308073555882344&type=3

Oh my.. looks so gooooodddd...  ;D
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« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2015, 05:00:08 PM »
 

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Chancellor is moving right along, and I think you will enjoy these new images.

Really gorgeous design there, looks really premium, elite. can't wait to see more.
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