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That's a design choice and probably something that Jackson that speak on more, but I don't think that the pip width always have to be exactly the same.
It matters more about how the pips are designed and whether they work as a unit and whether their width varies too much (ie. the diamond is super skinny while the club is super fat, but that too can be something done for design and the success will vary). I've got a few decks on my desk (full custom to standard to reprints) and the pip widths vary a bit. The diamond, more often than not, tends to be the skinniest while the club or hearts sometimes is the fattest of the pips. Sometimes trying to make them all the same width ends up making them worst.
The price point will be easy on the wallet.
I suppose you think it should be the 2013.75 awards? Nevermind... Sorry to be so bull-headed, this was as we intended all along so as not to screw up the UC2014 Deck of the Year awards that are a tradition "over there". Just like having excellent "You heard/saw/got it here first" things, and my "Something Wicked This Way Comes part xx" games. We have fun over there. It's curious that the only new posts I ever see here are my own unless I am in the vintage and antique decks (or 52+Joker) area.I don't - I just see people arguing for the sake of either arguing or hearing themselves. It's August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 for this year - and for every year following.
A deck from September 15th, 2013 could win the 2014 award?
Why is August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 better than January 1, 2014 to December 31st, 2014? Seriously.
Oops. Didn't let you have the last word...LOL
I don't - I just see people arguing for the sake of either arguing or hearing themselves. It's August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014 for this year - and for every year following.
Interesting that you would use their rules - only to prove them wrong, but - never-the-less, the rules might well be what they SAY is required, but if the MEMBERS view them during that time they still have not been released to the public, and every single year for the past 40 years they have awarded at least one trophy to some non-existent movie, as far as the viewers are concerned. They allow those movies that have been viewed only by the academy to qualify, when in fact they have not yet been released, in fact last year there were some 4 or 5 awards given to movies that had not yet premiered in theaters.
It's kind of a spurious argument on your behalf, since we're not allowing things that have not yet been delivered (or campaigns not yet run) - or would you prefer we predict the future?
No, in fact there are absolutely no issues except those the drama queens seem to dream up to counter the real-world observations that the Oscars from the Motion Pictures Academy are anything BUT an annual award, although they are certainly presented as such. If you disagree with that, then either you're quite unobservant or just argumentative. They are giving away trophies for movies that for all intents and purposes do not yet exist, for anyone except the motion picture industry - including those that in some cases are never actually shown. Admittedly that is the exception rather than the rule, but it has happened - numerous times, and every single year the give out trophies for movies that don't premier until at least two months after the yget the awards. Now, seriously - just how much sense does that make?
PlayingCardAwards will be an annual thing, this year we are starting out with a simple 5-category nominations and voting. If you don't like it - I suggest that you don't nominate nor vote - pretty simple. Interesting that all I have gotten from industry insiders is kudos for being innovative, but I listen.
The awards will ALWAYS run be for Playing Card Deck (and campaigns) that were run or delivered from August the prior year until the middle of the nominations period, which will ALWAYS be from August 1st until September 30th. The nominations will be counted and the top 25 in each of the five categories will be validated to be within that timeframe or they will be 'silently discarded'.
After that, around the 10th of October until November 30th there will be an online voting process that is fair, equitable and universal - not focused on any certain group nor private in nature as my previous endeavors have all been (limited to UC membership only). The voting won't need to be tallied, it will be counted in real-time, although the "Likes" will not be publicly posted for obvious reasons. We will have procedures in place to prevent "ballot stuffing", which - knowing this community - will certainly occur otherwise. For some reason the nominees can't resist to notify everyone that has ever purchased one of their products to vote, whether or not they even care for that specific deck (campaign, whatever) or not. As usual, I've thought this out quite a bit. During the first week of December the winners will be announced and the trophies presented. Do I expect media coverage this year? Beyond the Playing Card community, not really. Will it be promoted outside our small specific and closed group in the future? You bet it will!
We've even given thought to making it basically exactly like the Motion Picture Academy or Arts and Sciences holds their votes, but offering ballots only to key industry people, but that's not going to happen this year - perhaps next? Never-the-less, I'm quite certain that someone - at least one if not numerous people - will pull some sort of chicanery. It's just unavoidable in our little world.
Weill it be totally fair? If I can help it, it surely will be. Will it be completely impartial? As far as myself, I have no vested interest in the outcome, I simply wish to honor the excellent progress that has occurred in our industry over the past 11 (by late August 12) months. Am I getting paid to do so? Quite in opposite, I'm paying for it all out-of-pocket, along with Bobby Butler. Am I aware of his previous problems and the general feelings of many people in the industry? You must be living under a rock, I suppose if that's what you assume, in fact I was responsible for routing out a bit of it myself, to the point that I know more than anyone else exactly what happened. Am I an overly forgiving person? Perhaps. Does it make sense to have a witch hunt and ride him out on a rail? I don't think so - your mileage surely will vary. Does it bother me? Not one little bit. Is all of this too much for me to handle with me opening a new global business here in one month, hosting the 2014 "52+Joker" convention here in my hometown of Charleston, etc, etc ad nauseum? Nope, it's how I run: wide open all the time, always have, always will - I'll slow down when they chunk me in the dirt.
Do expect everyone to be happy? Surely you jest? There IS no consensus in this industry, in fact the only consistency is inconsistency.
OK, nothing to see here for the most part - move along, now...
Everybody is always a nay-sayer. Anything that came out from August 2013 until the end of next month is eligible for nominations, and again - we already have our own 2014 Deck of the Year awards coming for UC member in January, just like we always do. Last year we gave away more than $3500 in retail value in prizes, and this year I've already got more stuff than I can give away so I capped the value at $4000 and I'm working on the "2015" stash. That means that the average value of the prizes this year will be over $200 and nearly $250, with the top prize value around $500 just for voting in a contest. If anyone can do better, point me the way, please.
It's halfway through the year because UC also has its 2014 best of the year awards, which recognize the best decks in different categories and the artists who produced them, but is also geared towards rewarding the members with awesome prizes. The Cardies is a different format and open for everyone to participate, even non UC members.
what about all the decks that get created after August? Thats why they have the Oscars in February the following year.Actually I put that in there and somehow the message got all hosed up, and anything that happens on or after August 1st is eligible next year for the 2015 2nd annual 'Cardies'. I knew I was still missing something when I looked at it the third time. Sorry... I need a little more sleep - it's been a l-o-o-o-n-g week!
Thanks, Jackson! I fixed the OP and came back and updated this one as well.
I have some really great news. It's been a very slow process, but earlier this week I received official approval and licensing from the United States Army to proceed with the Army deck and subsequently the other armed forces decks. I had already secured licensing from the other branches but was just waiting for the Army as it was logical branch to start with.
Not really sure when I will do the project or how I will do it (Kickstarter, Kings Wild Funded, Self funded) Not sure yet, but will keep you guys updated.
Since you're in update mode, is the Hive deck next on the release schedule? If so, do you have any dates for us to mark down on the calendar?
The Hive is printed. Now it's just waiting for it to be loaded on a boat, shipped across the Pacific and then to Kings Wild. Unfortunately, it's hard to give a solid estimate on that as there's time needed to clear customs as well. To contradict to last sentence, I'd say some time in August. The closer to when the deck actually is to port, the better we can give a solid date on when they will be up for sale on the Kings Wild site. But for now, see the fun pictures taken from the KW Facebook page of decks pulled and shipped early to us.
I have some really great news. It's been a very slow process, but earlier this week I received official approval and licensing from the United States Army to proceed with the Army deck and subsequently the other armed forces decks. I had already secured licensing from the other branches but was just waiting for the Army as it was logical branch to start with.
Not really sure when I will do the project or how I will do it (Kickstarter, Kings Wild Funded, Self funded) Not sure yet, but will keep you guys updated.
I'll grant you that it was the term of the period to call a Chinese immigrant a "Chinaman", but is it really necessary to use a derogatory term like that today? I would label him as a "Chinese immigrant", or better, "Immigrant Laborer". Even "Indentured Laborer" would work, as I seem to recall many were contracted in China to use their work to pay for their passage into America.
This is the first time I've really been excited for one of D&D's decks in a loooong time.
It may be a reproduction, but it's a fantastic one.
But they didn't say it was a reproduction...They said it was done from scratch. And when called out about it, the doublespeak began.
I don't remember seeing a specific deck with this design, but the court cards look like they're based off the French standard courts.
It's entirely possible that they could have just redrawn the court cards, box, and back. I do agree that they may be taking too much credit for the courts, though.
So glad that you all like my designs. I'm having a lot of fun with this deck and it's great to hear that it is playable. That was my goal from the beginning. I wanted it to look like a standard deck, but have a cool / quirky twist. What are your thoughts on using EPCC to print this one?
This is the first time I've really been excited for one of D&D's decks in a loooong time.
It may be a reproduction, but it's a fantastic one.
He got back to me - said it was an easy fix to make. I'll have him add an "are you sure?" dialogue box so you don't hit it by accident and lose all the new messages you want to read.
