Some time ago, pfapfap on 2+2 made up sets of cards for mixed games, but unfortunately I was late to the party. After using one of his sets at Payback's games and wanting a set of my own, I finally decided to make a set to use in my games. Pfapfap graciously agreed to let me use his ideas.
I made six subsets of cards, not all of which would be used at the same time, color coded as follows:
Cherry -- Big bet games (20 cards)
Salmon -- No-limit games (15 cards)
Lavender -- Pot-limit games (18 cards)
Canary -- Fixed-limit flop games (47 cards)
Green -- Fixed-limit stud games (19 cards)
Blue -- Fixed-limit draw games (13 cards)
They're great for mixed game nights. Not only do the cards remind players which game is being played, but their content is extremely useful for players who are unfamiliar with the game and for dealers who might need a little assistance.
Putting this set together took a tremendous amount of work. Creating the files seemed to take forever. I printed most of the cards on colored index cards and the rest on card stock that I had cut down to size (3" x 5"). I then used Avery self-adhesive laminating sheets, which worked great, and trimmed each card with an Exacto knife and a straightedge. I did show a couple of prototypes to a print shop but didn't think that I could supply the files in the format that they wanted. In the end, because I didn't trust that they would be as "diligent" about centering the back-to-back images as I was, I decided to print and laminate them myself.
I've attached scans of a couple of cards for your perusal. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: This is not an offer to sell these cards. However, I will share my files, as is, free for the asking, with the condition that they not be used to produce cards for sale or to generate a profit in any way. The files are in MS Word .docs format, and I will include a text file with some hints for avoiding the wrong turns that I made.
I made six subsets of cards, not all of which would be used at the same time, color coded as follows:
Cherry -- Big bet games (20 cards)
Salmon -- No-limit games (15 cards)
Lavender -- Pot-limit games (18 cards)
Canary -- Fixed-limit flop games (47 cards)
Green -- Fixed-limit stud games (19 cards)
Blue -- Fixed-limit draw games (13 cards)
They're great for mixed game nights. Not only do the cards remind players which game is being played, but their content is extremely useful for players who are unfamiliar with the game and for dealers who might need a little assistance.
Putting this set together took a tremendous amount of work. Creating the files seemed to take forever. I printed most of the cards on colored index cards and the rest on card stock that I had cut down to size (3" x 5"). I then used Avery self-adhesive laminating sheets, which worked great, and trimmed each card with an Exacto knife and a straightedge. I did show a couple of prototypes to a print shop but didn't think that I could supply the files in the format that they wanted. In the end, because I didn't trust that they would be as "diligent" about centering the back-to-back images as I was, I decided to print and laminate them myself.
I've attached scans of a couple of cards for your perusal. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: This is not an offer to sell these cards. However, I will share my files, as is, free for the asking, with the condition that they not be used to produce cards for sale or to generate a profit in any way. The files are in MS Word .docs format, and I will include a text file with some hints for avoiding the wrong turns that I made.
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