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Lotrek · « **on:** July 13, 2013, 12:03:51 PM »

I'm happy to announce that after a long adventure and struggle, I will launch "Venexiana" on Kickstarter on Tuesday 16 July at 10:00 ET!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/709754364/bicycle-venexiana-deck-of-playing-cards-0

I also changed the title of this thread, so the comments now may look a bit weird...

Thanks to everyone for your comments and support.

Collector · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2013, 04:39:58 PM »

Quote from: Lotrek on July 13, 2013, 12:03:51 PM

I'm happy to announce that after a long adventure and struggle, I will launch "Venexiana" on Kickstarter on Tuesday 16 July at 10:00 ET!

I also changed the title of this thread, so the comments now may look a bit weird...

Thanks to everyone for your comments and support.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2013, 12:08:41 AM »

Lotrek, I hope you don't mind, but since you're heading into the Kickstarter phase of your project, I'm going to break off the topic from where you posted recently and make a new topic in the Playing Card Plethora. You're out of the Design/Dev stage now!

I'm looking forward to being able to pledge for this!

Lotrek · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2013, 04:18:36 AM »

Thanks Don,
of course I don't mind!

Haha Collector! What a reply!

Thank you!

Rob Wright · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2013, 05:35:00 PM »

Would that be 10am or pm release? Need to know if I need to go to work late, or leave early.

Soliloquy · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2013, 04:04:16 AM »

We'll be there with bells on

Lotrek · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2013, 04:28:51 PM »

It will be in the morning. 10:00 is always morning!

Thank you Rob and Soliloquy!

Don Boyer · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2013, 12:21:43 AM »

Quote from: Lotrek on July 15, 2013, 04:28:51 PM

It will be in the morning. 10:00 is always morning!

Thank you Rob and Soliloquy!

Hey, Lotrek - thanks for the info. Bear in mind that while many nations of the world regularly use a 24-hour clock to tell time, the US mostly can't be bothered so mostly just the military use it here. To us, there's a 10:00 AM and a 10:00 PM (where you're from, 22:00). If we see a time with less than thirteen hours in it and no AM/PM indicator, we get confused and ask about morning, evening, etc. Some of us don't even realize that 12:00 AM is midnight (and start of the new day) and 12:00 PM is noon, so even that becomes confusing. So, to an American, 10:00 isn't always morning...

Lotrek · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2013, 01:28:53 AM »

Thanks Don!
I didn't know that... sorry!

Rob Wright · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2013, 01:30:10 AM »

Yea, I'm a dummy. Wasn't thinking about Lotrek not being from around hear. I have a solution though. Make every hour equal 2. Then we would only need 12 hours in a day, and nobody would be confused.

Anyway- good luck Lotrek. Looking forward to seeing your project in a few hours.

Lotrek · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2013, 05:34:24 AM »

Haha! Great idea Rob! A day with 12 looong lasting hours!
You are not obliged to know how we count time here!

See you on board!

Lotrek · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2013, 10:34:44 AM »

Hi all,

A stupid problem occurred and the launching has to be postponed for today evening at 5:00 EST.
Sorry about that in case you already went to check...

See you!

Lotrek · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2013, 05:28:53 PM »

Now it's live!

blastercast · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2013, 05:37:40 PM »

Backed for 2! Love this deck so much
Cannot wait to get these

Best of luck with the project!
-Benny

GBAllison · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2013, 09:08:53 PM »

I'm surprised no one posted the details:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/709754364/bicycle-venexiana-deck-of-playing-cards-0

$9 early bird, $5 international shipping
$11 regular, $5 international shipping
$15,000 goal
I don't see where it actually says the printer is USPCC, but it does show the Bicycle brand.
He does say, in the Comments, that they'll be "Standard stock and air cushion finish for now. I mean that I may have magic finish or Bee stock as a stretch goal. But it's too early for that. :-)"

Oh, and the project shows a gorgeous wooden box, with spots for two decks. (Personally, I'd love to see a second-color-back deck as a stretch goal, which would make the two-spot wooden box ideal.)

Collector · « **Reply #15 on:** July 17, 2013, 06:09:04 AM »

I guess this is the first time I seriously interfered in the description of the project.
http://playingcardcollector.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/bicycle-venexiana-deck-half-moon-playing-cards/
In case of Venexiana’s unsuccessful funding I will be ashamed of playing card community. I understand that it sounds childish but it’s true.

Rob Wright · « **Reply #16 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:24:37 AM »

I'm in

$3,600 in under 20 hours. nice first day so far

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 17, 2013, 10:31:52 AM »

Nice work on this one Lotrek, backed and I'll probably give it a mention (kind of have to since my last deck was inspired by Venice as well).

Lotrek · « **Reply #18 on:** July 17, 2013, 12:17:49 PM »

Quote from: Encarded on July 17, 2013, 10:31:52 AM

Nice work on this one Lotrek, backed and I'll probably give it a mention (kind of have to since my last deck was inspired by Venice as well).

Thanks Paul, that would be awesome! I appreciate it. Your work and your devotion to it is very inspiring!

Quote from: Collector on July 17, 2013, 06:09:04 AM

I guess this is the first time I seriously interfered in the description of the project.
http://playingcardcollector.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/bicycle-venexiana-deck-half-moon-playing-cards/
In case of Venexiana’s unsuccessful funding I will be ashamed of playing card community. I understand that it sounds childish but it’s true.

Wow... Now what can I say?

Lotrek · « **Reply #19 on:** July 19, 2013, 03:15:04 PM »

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/709754364/bicycle-venexiana-deck-of-playing-cards-0

The deck has hit $6000!

Bill Collins · « **Reply #20 on:** July 19, 2013, 08:19:19 PM »

I don't see any problem with this deck going above it's goal

Lotrek · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2013, 12:41:25 PM »

Hi community, it's been a while I wasn't active here, too much work for the campaign.
I've posted an add-on list plus a coin design. For those interested:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/709754364/bicycle-venexiana-deck-of-playing-cards-0

Collector · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2013, 07:37:25 PM »

Vivaldi "Four Seasons"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRxofEmo3HA

Don Boyer · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2013, 12:38:00 AM »

Quote from: Collector on August 02, 2013, 07:37:25 PM

Vivaldi "Four Seasons"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRxofEmo3HA

[scratches head] Why? [/scratches head]

Don Boyer · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2013, 04:04:46 AM »

Venexiana is now just $119 away from its goal! Nine days remain! I was sure it would have funded by now, but it's really, REALLY close.