Friendly Felines
‘Friendly Felines’ playing cards designed by Azured Ox, 2017.
‘Friendly Felines’ playing cards, showing a selection of cat species, attractively designed by Azured Ox, an eastern European artist. As we see, cats come in a variety of patterns and colours. Larger cats can become extremely dangerous when hungry!
Above: the 2 Jokers have hair anomalies: Lion is the only Cat with a mane; Sphinx is a hairless cat breed.
Each set of courts represents cats from a different region: America, Asia; Africa; Europe.
Above: ‘Friendly Felines’ playing cards designed by Azured Ox, 2017. 52 cards + 2 jokers in box. Several extra gaff cards are included for disappearance tricks. Only 988 decks printed with custom numbered seal. Produced by Will Roya for PlayingCardDecks.com
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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