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Title: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: PurpleIce on November 26, 2014, 09:58:35 PM: Arcana Playing Cards KS Link (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1894542039/arcana-playing-cards)

From the creator of Calaveras and Oracle.

Not sure if this is Tarot, but from the image, looks like Tarot-themed playing cards.

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Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards
Post by: Will W. on November 26, 2014, 10:04:52 PM: Quote from: PurpleIce on November 26, 2014, 09:58:35 PM
From the creator of Calaveras and Oracle.

Not sure if this is Tarot, but from the image, looks like Tarot-themed playing cards.

It says "Tarot Playing Cards" on the tuck. Either way, they look promising.
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards
Post by: Don Boyer on November 27, 2014, 01:31:48 AM: There's actually a French game called "tarot" that's played with a simplified version of a tarot deck.

But I don't think this is it!

Looks to be poker-sized and about the same thickness as a 50-someodd card deck. Knowing the artist, I'm interested.
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards
Post by: CherryNukaCola on November 27, 2014, 02:19:52 AM: Ooh lovely. :karrit: Very interested in these. Loved Oracle.
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards
Post by: Rose on November 27, 2014, 11:33:07 AM: Wow, that is so weird 2 nights ago I woke up and sketched an upside-down tree just like the one in the picture, then went back to sleep. Looks really cool.
I love the printing on the inside of the Calaveras Deck.
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0249/7506/products/calaveras_cards_06_large.png?v=1391654947)

It is so weird because I don't usually like the overdone "skulls" but on this deck I don't mind it.
The Tarot deck tuck box looks really good though, I can't wait to see the cards.
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards
Post by: Mrmagic on November 29, 2014, 08:59:31 PM: I think the case looks bad ass.
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (01/01/15- 12pm EST KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on December 31, 2014, 11:29:29 PM: The first big KS release of 2015. Looks awesome :D

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(https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-1/c41.41.517.517/s50x50/6035_570604762979118_1898612898_n.jpg?oh=555095425f6bd054512f7e644ce0e495&oe=553A2402&__gda__=1425689791_f53a521fd8befb62ca7d7999a0a88579) Chris Ovdiyenko added 3 new photos.

7 hrs

Arcana goes live on Kickstarter tomorrow, January 1st at 12pm EST. Hope to see you there and enjoy a few shots of these card proofs until then!

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Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (01/01/15- 12pm EST KS)
Post by: sprouts1115 on January 01, 2015, 02:26:36 AM: I like what I see. It would be nice to introduce the tarot suits back into card play. Nice theme to have both on the same card.

Hearts & Cups, Diamonds & Coins, Clubs & Staffs, Spades & Swords.

Edit: Second look. It looks like he is going with Pentacles instead of coins...
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (01/01/15- 12pm EST KS)
Post by: Rose on January 01, 2015, 10:20:16 AM: Wow, these look awesome so far!
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (01/01/15- 12pm EST KS)
Post by: Paul Carpenter on January 01, 2015, 10:28:42 AM: Chris is very talented and I'll give him support on this one for sure. These look great!
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (01/01/15- 12pm EST KS)
Post by: GBrown on January 01, 2015, 10:41:04 AM: From what I can see so far, definitely getting my vote.
Title: Re: Arcana Tarot Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (01/01/15- 12pm EST KS)
Post by: GBrown on January 01, 2015, 12:06:47 PM: A fairly strange pledge level system? No mixed bricks etc, with a focus on prints?
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on January 01, 2015, 08:31:18 PM: Added link to first post also

Arcana Playing Cards (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1894542039/arcana-playing-cards)

(http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1894542039/arcana-playing-cards/minichart.png) (http://www.kicktraq.com/projects/1894542039/arcana-playing-cards/)

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Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 02, 2015, 01:19:32 AM: This is a deck idea that deserves a full-blown tarot deck as a stretch goal!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Justin O. on January 02, 2015, 01:59:40 AM: Quote from: Don Boyer on January 02, 2015, 01:19:32 AM
This is a deck idea that deserves a full-blown tarot deck as a stretch goal!

He is talking about a stretch goal for a third deck that would finish out the Major Arcana for both colors and he is looking at possibly having a custom tuck designed to fit the full tarot deck if the project gets there. It's a lofty fund goal but I think he might be able to pull it off.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 02, 2015, 07:39:40 PM: Well, that's enough for me. I'm a backer!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Fess on January 05, 2015, 04:01:56 AM: Very impressive looking deck. Usually not a fan of one way backs, but when they're done this well.... I love this.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 05, 2015, 05:09:50 AM: Quote from: Fes on January 05, 2015, 04:01:56 AM
Very impressive looking deck. Usually not a fan of one way backs, but when they're done this well.... I love this.

Tarot designs are usually two-way, but can be one-way more often than poker cards, though not as often as one sees the art backs on many paper bridge decks.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on January 08, 2015, 12:10:54 AM: Funded, and a new Item

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Solid Silver Proof Arcana Coin

One of the advantages of having coins minted (as opposed to molded, don't get me started…) is that I can mint them in solid precious metals. For the first time, I'm proud to offer a SOLID silver version of the Arcana coin. This coin isn't silver plated, it is one troy ounce of solid .999 pure silver. These are "proof coins" and will have with a mirror finish.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Magasaki on January 17, 2015, 04:17:16 PM: This has now reached the 65k goal and a new deck has been released which contains the rest of the major arcana cards and a few other things tarot related. My pledge on this is slowly getting higher and higher!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on January 17, 2015, 09:46:13 PM: The expansion ~~yuck~~ tuck
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/32/c6/01/32c6012d592531e827ed5b368cbbb167.jpg)

and another drawing

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Edit- Tuck not Yuck- That's what I get for not learning to type correctly. Thanks Fes
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Fess on January 17, 2015, 09:50:32 PM: I'm on the fence about the expansion pack. It seems like a great idea at the moment but that can also become an instant gratification purchase later. They're being printed by USPCC so there's going to be heaps of them when it's all said and done.

If it was an entire deck, rather than a few gaffs and some expansion cards I think I would probably be all over it. I don't know though. There's definitely some merit to how he's decided to go about getting the expansion cards out to fill the tarot, but there's also the bit that causes trouble for me personally. It's hard to justify spending $20 for a tuck box that I can't pop open and have a game with straight away. Difficult choice for me to make at the moment given so much is due to land on us in a matter of days.

There has been absolutely no slow down in great decks coming and no recovery from the holiday season haha. Kind of does my head in if I think about too much.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on January 17, 2015, 11:27:32 PM: anyone else not find the death card too intimidating?
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 18, 2015, 12:26:08 AM: Quote from: EvanEssence on January 17, 2015, 11:27:32 PM
anyone else not find the death card too intimidating?

That's actually based on a very old print - I've seen it before and it's been used elsewhere as a "Death" card. Death - the card - isn't supposed to be terribly intimidating, because it doesn't literally represent death. It represents change - the "death" of one situation resulting in the birth of a different one, in many ways like the natural progression from fall to spring. At the least, that's my story and I'm sticking to it! :))

I have to re-examine this project - I might want to up my investment.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Fess on January 18, 2015, 11:25:31 PM: Chris is showing us the full Death card in Update 7 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1894542039/arcana-playing-cards/posts/1110171) of the KS campaign. It looks absolutely stunning in my opinion. Granted I'm not a big tarot guy, most know I have about two handfuls and that's it. My Aunt however is huge on Tarot decks. Don's sum up of the card is right. As a youngster I was never lead to believe the Death card was something to be intimidated by or afraid of, to be honest many death cards come off as being quite comical. Chris has re-imagined the classic Death card in a very striking manner, it's elegant and beautiful while telling the story on the card in a very dramatic way. It's gorgeous, so many wonderful details. Really though all his work on this deck is amazing.

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/156/134/0927f63cc283fd39c1dc7887322ef3c3_large.jpg?1421624400)

Remember when looking at Tarot cards, every aspect of the image is important to take in. Focusing on one specific of the cards details won't give you the full effect and enjoyment of the card. Example from Update 4 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1894542039/arcana-playing-cards/posts/1103084) and the King of Cups. There is so much going on here, out of the realm of ordinary that we see the world, that to focus solely on the King is doing a dis service to oneself. Most every Tarot card is full of metaphor the images will represent that for us.

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/120/646/36f00e775eb3fb369735bc9091effcc1_large.jpg?1420769654)
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: sprouts1115 on January 21, 2015, 08:07:49 PM: i still think he needs to put a number or roman numeral for his Tarot Cards. Card collectors don't know the order of the Major Arcana. They usually put it in the Top Middle. Be different and put them in the Top Right and visa versa like playing cards...
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 22, 2015, 12:10:49 AM: Quote from: sprouts1115 on January 21, 2015, 08:07:49 PM
i still think he needs to put a number or roman numeral for his Tarot Cards. Card collectors don't know the order of the Major Arcana. They usually put it in the Top Middle. Be different and put them in the Top Right and visa versa like playing cards...

Actually, I'd put them in all four corners, as they appear on the other card faces. I'd use Arabic numerals - Roman gets big when you hit numbers like XVIII when you can just say "18". The Arabic numerals (a.k.a. the numbers the Western World's been using for centuries, since the Arabs developed "al'jebr" - it's translates literally as "reunion of broken parts," but it's better known as algebra) just take up less space and are quickly and easily read.

There is a French card game called "tarot" - it uses a tarot (cartomancy) format, but uses the French (International Standard) suits and the Major Arcana are used as a trump suit, as well as being decorated with scenes of events taking place in a city setting on one side, a country village setting on the other These cards, with the "expansion set," would be perfect for playing that game.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Justin O. on January 22, 2015, 12:50:37 PM: Quote from: sprouts1115 on January 21, 2015, 08:07:49 PM
i still think he needs to put a number or roman numeral for his Tarot Cards. Card collectors don't know the order of the Major Arcana. They usually put it in the Top Middle. Be different and put them in the Top Right and visa versa like playing cards...

Was looking through the Update comments and he mentioned that he plans to include the numerals.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 22, 2015, 08:47:20 PM: Quote from: Justin O. on January 22, 2015, 12:50:37 PM

Was looking through the Update comments and he mentioned that he plans to include the numerals.

Roman or Arabic?
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on January 26, 2015, 12:03:45 PM: Chris is about to eclipse 100k any moment now with 15 days left in the funding process. He's in Jackson Robinson territory now :)
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on January 26, 2015, 07:38:42 PM: kickstarter comment #400

Creator Chris Ovdiyenko 23 minutes ago
Okay folks, I had a couple of ideas that had seemed a little out of reach or impractical until now. But, these are very doable and I think are pretty awesome stretch goals:
135K - The Illustrated Guide to Arcana hardbound book released.
150K - Every KS deck vellum wrapped, signed and numbered. Essentially, every deck, for backers only, becomes a Limited Edition.
I think the hardbound book would be awesome, I have already looked into a reasonable source for the printing which would make the book come in around $25 or so. It'll be hard bound in fine book cloth, and have an illustration of every card in the full tarot set and explanation of it's meaning as well as methods for reading the tarot. This would be for the December delivery of the expansion deck.
I also think the vellum wrapping, signed and numbered, for every deck is a really big deal. I usually print extra decks to sell on my website, but these versions would only be for backers. So essentially, every deck you as a backer would get, would be a limited edition deck. This would make your decks much more valuable than any others, since only backers could get them. The cards and tuck would be the same as decks I sell later, but the wrapping, numbering, and signing will set these apart.
Super excited about these goals, thanks again everyone!!!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on January 29, 2015, 07:45:16 PM: Arcana has passed the sherrlock holmes playing cards in overall funding. It will soon pass call of cthulhu and continental/crown in funding.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: naggarwal on January 29, 2015, 08:03:29 PM: Only problem with this deck is that it will come after half a year from now. I am drooling over it since its launch. They are so good looking!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on January 29, 2015, 11:20:39 PM: Quote from: naggarwal on January 29, 2015, 08:03:29 PM
Only problem with this deck is that it will come after half a year from now. I am drooling over it since its launch. They are so good looking!

The nice thing Chris is doing is two fulfillments. The Standard decks are not going to be held up, and should be shipped around July. The Tarot/ add ons won't be delivered until the end of the year due to the extra amount of art work.

He is also has another add on. A two piece box/tuck that will hold the entire Tarot deck.
Really cool
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(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/207/502/e1b3fc3bcd432dd003d28a96c7f2e86e_large.jpg?1422570862)

and a custom wood display box
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/207/520/3401ae9722f12088b608f15d762ad97b_large.jpg?1422571053)
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/207/530/621fd9b925f8c159d7195d0ac3fae275_large.jpg?1422571138)

and a Silk Tarot Reading Cloth
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/207/581/6f9d0a16ff0cffbd8853411fef9bfc4c_large.jpg?1422571714)
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on January 30, 2015, 02:03:43 AM: Those "bonus-sized" boxes are REALLY nice. Perfect for holding a deck with its expansion cards to make a full tarot deck.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on January 30, 2015, 06:04:52 AM: The amount of thought and care that has gone into this project is amazing. I wasn't around for his previous campaigns, nor was I around for any projects that have raised more money than this, but I can see how starting a kickstarter campaign is an art in itself. Take criticism off the bat, listen to suggestions and adapt, and finding creative ways to entice people into pledging more money.

The campaign is trending towards just shy of 155k. This would make it surpass the first federal 52 campaign, and fall a little short of the muertos playing cards. Something is telling me a deck of these might have some value :)
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: naggarwal on February 04, 2015, 11:34:36 PM: Quote from: EvanEssence on January 30, 2015, 06:04:52 AM
The amount of thought and care that has gone into this project is amazing. I wasn't around for his previous campaigns, nor was I around for any projects that have raised more money than this, but I can see how starting a kickstarter campaign is an art in itself. Take criticism off the bat, listen to suggestions and adapt, and finding creative ways to entice people into pledging more money.

The campaign is trending towards just shy of 155k. This would make it surpass the first federal 52 campaign, and fall a little short of the muertos playing cards. Something is telling me a deck of these might have some value :)

Only thing that made all this so much better is the pleasant nature of Chris. I gave him a suggestion through a message and he gave all his thought into the replies. You like it when someone takes your suggestions so seriously. I am just waiting to see fruits of those suggestions.

But more than anything, the work he did on this deck made it a masterpiece. I think it is better than my whole collection. And that of many others. Like someone else pointed out in this thread every card is telling a story. Kings do not have just their court in the background but what makes them special. More than that, they have personality. You can almost tell a story of how they rule. That, I think, is what any collector would like to have in their collection. And I am pretty sure people are going for extras to use them too.

Like I said it is going to take long long time to reach me, and I can barely wait.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Magasaki on February 05, 2015, 11:46:45 AM: You are right, Chris is extremely approachable and always keen to discuss his artwork. He was recently kind enough to take some time out to answer some questions I had regarding his creative process and work spaces. If you are interested I have posted the discussion on my site here:

http://www.magasaki.com/#!Lifestyle-Process-and-Creative-Spaces-with-Chris-Ovdiyenko/c16ty/BCB5893B-0487-416A-A55A-81A0D28DA2C0

Cheers
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on February 08, 2015, 06:46:11 AM: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17TBFUjnm2ct5cobRR4aEkmhGs7qZK0TrebVM_zKtPWQ/edit#gid=0

Calculator for pledge level and add-ons
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Magasaki on February 08, 2015, 07:47:50 PM: This just hit the final stretch goal meaning that all decks for ks backers get a sleeve that won't be available in aftermarket and some gilded decks are on the way in the next few hours.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Justin O. on February 09, 2015, 12:13:43 PM: I absolutely love how far this deck has come, and couldn't be happier for Chris. I want to echo all of the things that have been said about him, he is a genuine and attentive guy that really cares about his backers and weighs every option, and will always respond quickly and thoroughly. For his Oracle deck he even took an idea I had for a yes/no gaff card, made it happen and went so far as to give me credit on the card itself, I was blown away and am not shy about sharing that fact, it is something I am still really excited about.

The gilded decks will be a full set of all three decks, hand guilded with Paladium, and will come in a hand bound leather 'book' case made by Chris himself, the tier will come with all of the rewards from his $500 tier as well, at the same price. At $500 I don't think there is anyway I can make it happen without a benefactor or a loan shark, but it hurts to pass it by, these, I have no doubts, will be truly amazing, one of a kind and worth the LE label.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Fess on February 09, 2015, 12:44:24 PM: That is very cool. I agree his attention to his backers is definitely something that stands out. When a creator does this the campaigns are much more enjoyable in my opinion.

Hope whoever wants a gilded deck set gets one. The set is a pretty great deal really.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Paul Carpenter on February 09, 2015, 04:51:50 PM: I really couldn't give a single hoot about the tarot aspect of this, but Chris is an amazing artist and generally great guy, so getting it just for the quality of the art is mainly where I'm coming from.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on February 09, 2015, 09:19:48 PM: 3 gilded sets left until 11PM, where the last 15 will be available.

So...18? I'm not good at adding :)
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on February 10, 2015, 01:57:16 AM: 9 left
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Rob Wright on February 10, 2015, 12:07:52 PM: Project Funded at $190,592 with only 1 Gilded set not sold. Congratulations to Chris Ovdiyenko
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Fess on February 10, 2015, 01:41:01 PM: $190k very nice. Congratulations indeed and another hit on his hands.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Magasaki on February 10, 2015, 04:51:06 PM: Apparently the last gilded is gone anyway.

I took a big plunge this time and took the gilded set, a brick, 10 prints, 2 expansion boxes and a book. My bank account is upset!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on February 10, 2015, 10:33:12 PM: Second highest funded playing card deck ever on kickstarter!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: bamabenz on February 11, 2015, 01:12:30 AM: I pledged for the gilded set as well. It will be interesting to see if Chris can actually pull it off, as from all accounts its a hell of a lot specialized handiwork, and Palladium is a bit unusual as well. This could be Chris' gilded cage...

I pledged from another account for just the poker decks to be sure of getting them mid-year.

/bama
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Don Boyer on February 11, 2015, 03:44:36 AM: Funded sixteen hours ago at over US$190K! Not bad at all...

I hope he does BackerKit - I think I want to get some more of the non-limited stuff.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Magasaki on February 11, 2015, 04:57:08 AM: He says he's doing backerkit which is awesome because I think I need to re-add the kerchief to my pledge. I'm pleased I finally went for the gilded decks but it was preeeety expensive!
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on February 11, 2015, 06:24:09 AM: Quote from: bamabenz on February 11, 2015, 01:12:30 AM

I pledged from another account for just the poker decks to be sure of getting them mid-year.

/bama

I worried about that too, but he wrote in the comments that on backer kit you will be able to specify if you want everything in one bundle in December, or if you want things shipped to you as they're finished (I am assuming in two bundles to save on shipping).
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: HankMan on February 11, 2015, 06:27:21 PM: Quote from: Magasaki on February 11, 2015, 04:57:08 AM
I'm pleased I finally went for the gilded decks but it was preeeety expensive!

True, I was on the reward page for over 5 minutes thinking over and over again whether or not I should get it... Finally I had to give up.. Happy wallet but I regret it deep down...
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Fess on February 11, 2015, 07:06:43 PM: Quote from: 52JokesAndCounting on February 11, 2015, 06:27:21 PM
Quote from: Magasaki on February 11, 2015, 04:57:08 AM
I'm pleased I finally went for the gilded decks but it was preeeety expensive!

True, I was on the reward page for over 5 minutes thinking over and over again whether or not I should get it... Finally I had to give up.. Happy wallet but I regret it deep down...

I've noticed that a good indicator of a tier not being for me is when I have to think about it for more than two seconds haha. I didn't get in on the Gilded Edition either, which is not normal for me at all, but the tier wasn't for me. There's quite a few reasons why not with no real point in getting into them really. The ultimate reason for me though was, I'm not a print guy. I'm a deck guy.

I'm a backer of these decks and I'm very pleased with the tier I chose. Didn't break the bank for the month and I got in with what I'd very likely use. Win/Win in my estimation even though I didn't go in heavily, I didn't feel I needed to. 3,198 other backers brought forth a ton of support and made these happen in a pretty awesome way. I'm more prone to go heavy on a deck that I like and isn't a funding daemon, than I am on a deck that I like and is a funding powerhouse. Unless I can't live with out it of course, which I know within two seconds of seeing the pledge tiers haha.

If you're anything like me, I think you'll find the regret bubble dissipating rapidly. There's always more coming haha. Chris will very likely have another campaign this year with more of his brand of art and style on the way too.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: HankMan on February 11, 2015, 07:23:03 PM: Quote from: Fes on February 11, 2015, 07:06:43 PM
If you're anything like me, I think you'll find the regret bubble dissipating rapidly. There's always more coming haha. Chris will very likely have another campaign this year with more of his brand of art and style on the way too.

Good one :D I hope so too, now I feel better saving that money to get more deck in the future.
I am sure the gilded deck will be awesome to have, fortune to those who own it.

The most expensive deck I got was the Gold Artifice for about $43... as much as I want it, in the end I couldn't bring myself to open it...
I thought it gonna happen as well if I get the gilded deck. that become the decisive moment for me to say no to that tier.
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: EvanEssence on February 11, 2015, 08:21:18 PM: I was caught up in the moment of the entire campaign! I was already invested in 2 prints, multiple decks, and a bunch of extras...so the gilded pledge only doubled what i had already invested :)
Title: Re: Arcana Playing Cards by Chris Ovdiyenko (KS)
Post by: Justin O. on September 16, 2015, 02:34:53 PM: Just got my first round of Arcana decks, a couple coins, even the Midnight Calaveras and Dark Oracle deck. Everything about the Arcana deck is absolutely stunning, Chris outdid himself on this project, can't wait for the rest of it.