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Deck Review - Gemini Playing Cards by Toomas Pintson
« on: April 11, 2017, 08:22:48 AM »
 

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Gemini is a fictional casino deck inspired by treasured classics like Jerry's Nugget and Dunes Casino playing cards. Created by Estonian multimedia designer, magician and card flourisher Toomas Pintson, Gemini was made to look like a vintage deck you might find in an old Las Vegas warehouse from the ’70s.

Combining a nostalgic ’70s design and high quality modern day printing techniques by The United States Playing Card Company, Gemini is perfect for those who love and collect vintage casino playing cards but also want a premium quality deck for optimal handling.

Printed by USPCC on Bee© casino stock. In addition every deck has been Traditionally cut. Red Gemini handles and feels like a true casino deck.

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Re: Deck Review - Gemini Playing Cards by Toomas Pintson
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2017, 08:35:38 AM »
 

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Thanks for the review.  I love the idea of these "old style" casino decks that seem to be popping up.  Form a "magic" POV, do you think it matters to a spec if the casino isn't "real"??
Just getting started in collecting playing cards.  Any help is appreciated.  TY.
 

Re: Deck Review - Gemini Playing Cards by Toomas Pintson
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2017, 08:20:14 AM »
 

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No, I don't. 9 times out of 10, I don't think it matters WHAT deck you use. Just so long as your using a design that doesn't make the pips and courts hard to distinguish. I try to stay away from decks that have a "color" as the background on the face cards.

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Re: Deck Review - Gemini Playing Cards by Toomas Pintson
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2017, 12:34:18 AM »
 

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Thanks for the review.  I love the idea of these "old style" casino decks that seem to be popping up.  Form a "magic" POV, do you think it matters to a spec if the casino isn't "real"??

The majority of spectators aren't going to be that knowledgeable in what casinos are out there, past and present.  Most will think it's a legit casino unless the magician gives them reason to believe otherwise.

The closest to a giveaway this deck would have is that few casinos these days print standard faces on their paper cards.  Most use paper cards only for games like blackjack, and for that game they use a TechArt face or something similar.  But most people wouldn't know the difference unless you actually pointed it out and showed them a legit casino deck to compare it to.
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