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2015 • December
Lucky Buddha Beer
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by Matt Probert
Deck made in China in c.2010 advertising the Chinese brew “Lucky Beer, the enlightened beer”
Math Stack
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by Simon Wintle
“Math Stack” playing cards designed by Diana Stanciulescu, illustrating and explaining 36 important mathematical constants, published by EduStack in India
Star Stack
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by Simon Wintle
Star Stack playing cards feature illustrations of famous astronomers and important astronomical constellations.
Delta Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Delta playing cards are a modern art concept deck invented by Professor M. R. Ali, an artist operating under the company name of “Artology International”.
Jungle Jinks
Jungle Jinks card game with artwork by Constance Stannard Chapman, manufactured by Thomas De La Rue & Co Ltd for H P Gibson & Sons, c.1905.
Terracotta Army
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by Matt Probert
Each card has a different photo of elements of the terracotta army whose purpose was to protect the emperor Qin Shi Huang in his afterlife.
Magic Poker Cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Magic Poker Cards” are often found inside Christmas crackers along with party hats, puzzles and jokes...
Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin
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by Matt Probert
“Terracotta Warriors of Emperor Qin” collectible playing cards, made in China, c.2010.
DC Comic Bombshells
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by Matt Probert
Stylish playing cards featuring the glamorous, superpowered female stars of the alternate reality world of DC Comics, published by 'Forbidden Planet', 2015
Cartes Recréatives
Cartes Recréatives is a set of Transformed playing cards designed by Armand-Gustave Houbigant (1790-1863) and first published by Terquem et May, Metz, in 1819.
EduStack — Playing Cards for Math & Astronomy
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by Simon Wintle
EduStack is a team from India passionate about gaming and education that has created two sets of custom playing cards about Maths and Astronomy
Under the Sea
“Under the Sea” transformation playing cards, published in 2005 to raise money for the Marine Stewardship Council, an environmental charity which promotes sustainable fishing practices.
Noah’s Ark Card Game
Noah’s Ark Card Game, c.1905, which in its day helped to teach the Old Testament worldview
University of Essex
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by Matt Probert
A deck of cards produced for the University of Essex in around 2005-2006.
Peter Pan
“Peter Pan” pictorial card game published by H. P. Gibson & Sons in c.1912 and manufactured by Thomas de la Rue & Co Ltd from drawings by Charles A. Buchel (1872–1950).
Electrical Mah Jong
Electrical Mah Jong was produced by De La Rue for The Western Electric Company Ltd in 1924 for the Wembley Exhibition.
Naipes Españoles “El Mexicano”
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by Simon Wintle
Standard Catalan-type deck, titled "El Mexicano", by an anonymous Argentinean manufacturer, c.1980s.
Zombie Bride
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by Adam Wintle
Are you a fan of the undead? Vampires and zombies that have risen from the grave? Then this is a deck for you; the creatures featured on this pack are part-zombie and part-vampire. As Gerad Taylor, the creator of this deck, likes to call them "Zompires".