Quote from: RandyButterfield on February 26, 2014, 02:15:04 PM

I'm glad the majority like the design! We knew the Gold/Green color combo wasn't as contrasting as the Silver/Brown combo, but the goal of these Decks were to be a Poker Set. Whenever you're playing Poker with a set the 2 Decks need to have different enough of a color combo to not accidentally get the Decks mixed up during the craziness of a Poker game.

This is kind of off topic, but your poker comment got me thinking. I LOVE the idea of a custom pair of playing cards that is designed for a game of poker. I've actually dreamed up a few designs in my head. I regularly play poker in a casino, and casinos typically use bridge-sized playing cards for poker. Are bridge sized playing cards any cheaper/easier to design for? Or would it kind of go against the custom playing card community aesthetics to make such a deck? (it wouldn't fit in a lot of collection displays/traditional card storage boxes) In any case, I would snap buy any decent bridge sized deck designed for play from one of the members of this community.

It's not that far off...

I get what you're saying - I know that poker pros or nearly anyone playing a lot of Texas Hold 'Em these days goes with a bridge-sized plastic deck set.  The thing of it is, when you say "poker" and "custom", they can clash a little at that end of the poker scale.  Sure, a bunch of guys playing beer-and-pretzels poker will grab any deck that looks cool and has all the cards in it, but the pros are much more limited in what they're seeking - they don't WANT custom, preferring traditional designs by far.  Collectors, on the other hand, largely don't buy bridge decks - there's some, like me, who do, but for the typical adult playing with cards or performing with them, they're so adapted to poker cards that bridge cards feel too small in their hands.  Even I find them a little strange to handle.

It would actually be a good thing to see, a custom bridge-sized deck.  The closest we've come was "J Design" (spelled Desjgn), a pro-grade plastic deck company, that came to Kickstarter, twice, and failed each time trying to fund a new plastic deck set.  The cards were fine, attractive, but totally standard - even the back design was fairly simple and plain in its design, nothing that would stand out to custom deck collectors.  In other words, the cards were perfect for poker players, not so great for most everyone else on KS, and they didn't go anywhere.

I know that some dealers have small hands. That's usually the reason for casino(s) using bridge cards. Gemaco, Kem, Dal Negro, Modiano, Copag & Fournier all have a selection of standard poker sized cards. If you prefer bridge cards because you have small hands, I understand. Don't get bridge cards just because casino's use them.

I've heard it was more than simply the "small hands" issue - bridge cards are more easily concealed under anyone's hands than poker cards are, making it easier to make a corner peek without letting a neighboring player spot your hole cards.  I do know that some "young magician" decks are bridge sized because of kids having smaller hands and finding them easier to manipulate as a result, and some Asian magicians have their own "name brand" deck made in bridge size.  In some older magic books, I've seen bridge sized cards recommended for use by woman due to their smaller hand sizes.

Regardless, it's an individual thing - some people "use what the pros use", others find the smaller size annoying and prefer "the real deal, poker sized".  I personally have seen among the people I know and play with (or perform for) that poker sized cards are the more popular in general of the two.

Wanna see a size that's completely ridiculous? 

http://www.bicyclecards.com/products/playing-card/hoyle-slice-2-pack

It really falls in the "What were they THINKING?" department...

I imagine they would sell pretty good if stocked in a grocery store,  sandwiched  between the  lighter fluid and starter logs.

Thanks to Paul, we are able to do a partial reveal of the tuck case. The first look is a rendering of images provided to kardify.

http://www.kardify.com/2014/04/revealed-luxx-playing-cards-part-i.html

... more to come 

Quote from: ivan on April 08, 2014, 10:29:27 AM

Thanks to Paul, we are able to do a partial reveal of the tuck case. The first look is a rendering of images provided to kardify.

http://www.kardify.com/2014/04/revealed-luxx-playing-cards-part-i.html

... more to come 

They now seem more interesting than before. But I'll wait for some pictures of the faces of the cards. Nevertheless, keep up the good work.

That's good to hear! thanks! As previously mentioned it won't be full custom, You can expect traditional faces with recolours and tweaks and 4 custom aces.

That's looking very very nice Paul. R you doing pre-orders? I forgot if you've said, sorry

Hi Nurul, thanks! He's a pretty special designer, hey?

Pre-orders haven't been 100% decided yet, but i'm pretty certain that we now won't be using Kickstarter - just have to wait to iron a few things out before that is concrete also.

Just saw the tuck. That sound was my jaw hitting the floor! Gorgeous design, wow!

Thank you! The other tuck looks pretty good too

I really like this back design, one of my favorites of Randy's

As previously mentioned we're keeping traditional elements in the courts and adding a LUXX twist! Here's a look at some Spades.

I can see why the blue/silver is your favourite, personally I love the brown/silver - but the effect of them being a nice contrast being the two decks should work a treat

Hey Everyone,

I posted something similar on the UC and thought I should do the same here.

Just so you can judge the Courts and Number Cards as a whole, here's the Tens and Kings for the LUXX Deck. Remember, the point of these Decks are to be a Poker Set. That, in definition, calls for very minimal customization to the Face Cards. I've seen Poker players kick out a Deck because the PIPS weren't Red and Black!

The real addition to the Faces are the inner circle borders on the larger PIPS, the extra borders around the Court characters and a few touches of circles and swishes to the character outfits. These are all meant to tie in the Back and Tuck designs and still be standard enough to pass muster for the Poker players.

thanks, Randy

Only the most dyed-in-the-wool pro poker player wouldn't use these.  You did a great job.  I'm certainly interested.

The d.i.t.w. pro players only use bog-standard bridge decks, 100% plastic, so they were never your target audience anyway!

I feel you struck a very good balance between unique/flash and standard/familiar.  This would also make it a great magic deck.

I like how the King's eyes match the accent colors.

Love the boarder details on the courts Paul, very nice touch Randy!