RocAFella1
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Maybe lighten it a bit to more egg shell as you mentioned?
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I prefer the colour in the box. I also think RGB screen colours etc. may be playing a part here, as the actual colour is very subtle and more beige/cream than yellow
White could be nice too - just without the square and the pips more spread out?
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It's such a shame I have been warned off Modiano as so far those are the ones that have been the promptest and most forthcoming and offering a very realistic service. Anyway, I won't go with them if there's a QC risk. I think in my heart, I would like to print these with Fournier, Piatnik or Dal Negro - albeit I'm not ruling other brands out. I have chased Fournier and Dal Negro again today and Piatnik were helpful at getting back straight away and have referred my enquiry to the print dept. - would like to hear back from everyone ASAP so I know what I'm working with.
You won't be able to go wrong with any of those three. Their stocks are all top end and are only very minimally different from another. They all have a nice, smooth face stock and a nice linen finish on the card backs.
In my experience, from smoothest to most textured in terms of card back feel: Dal Negro, Piatnik, Fournier
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It seems like Fournier use always the same stock for their cards. There‘s no difference between models.
Dal Negro use at least 2 very different stocks.
The poker size (Texas) is very similar to Fournier.
The bridge (Grand Slam) are more like Desjgn (no or few texture)
I think you're correct. Dal Negro has two PVC stocks. One that is very textured like the most recent run of @desjgn cards, and another smoother stock that is used for the Grand Slams, Texas Poker, etc.
Fournier and Piatnik both use only one stock.
I can swear that the Titanium series cards made by Fournier are a touch more textured on the back than their other offerings, but I think you're right otherwise.
RocAFella1
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Maybe bold the font?
I had to check - but they are identical imo
Dal Negro = different stock
L Grand Slam (smooth) R Texas
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Instead of cream or white box interior, how about a 4-color box? Black and red index/pips, but a pink/blue/gray/green interior?
It may look terrible, it may be fine - and end the endless "is that a club or a spade" question from the old guy at the end of the table.
It may look terrible, it may be fine - and end the endless "is that a club or a spade" question from the old guy at the end of the table.
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That's an incredible idea. I think in fact a 4col border would work better and look more subtle - such as the below example Every face card would have a co-ordinated 4col border... what does everyone think? I think it's a pretty great idea.
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When I’m playing I like things that make people move their cards around, makes it easier to determine if they have face cards or numbered cards.
I could barely see color differences in the thin border but making the whole interior different shades sounds interesting.
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lol I almost posted the “it’s the same picture” meme
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Like this?
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Or thicker 4col borders...
Could you show the font for the 4 & A, 6 & 9 together? I worry about the thinner font.
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awesome, thank you !!
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I like the colored interior better, because I'm still not sure the border is identifiable at a distance.
However, the red/red needs a little pop. either a lighter red, or perhaps a "3-5 point stroke" of white around the heart (maybe the spade as well).
However, the red/red needs a little pop. either a lighter red, or perhaps a "3-5 point stroke" of white around the heart (maybe the spade as well).
You're doing great on color don't mind us color name simpiltonsNo probs, it's actually not a yellow but more an in-between egg shell affair. I can defo make it more browny and less yellowy though
Cream is fine
That green in the box is amazing, I'm not a big fan of the box trim colors other than black, also I like the purple green backs combo better.
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I actually wouldn't be opposed to this.
Love the creativity. Keep bouncing around, enjoying the journey.
I don't mind the 4color shading but it can't be too dark, I want the pips to stay easily identifiable.
I don't mind the 4color shading but it can't be too dark, I want the pips to stay easily identifiable.
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I'm thinking maybe this deserves more of an explanation, as it didn't get much love initially, but could potentially be growing on people.
As we decided a 2col deck vs a 4col, I didn't want the designs to evolve into a 4col, which they're now kinda doing. I love 4col decks and hope to do one in the future, but I think we settled that 2 was favoured by more people for this deck, and chose 2col.
These borders were supposed to be a subtle introduction of 4col "assistance" into the 2col deck, without turning the deck into a 4col deck. The fact that they aren't readily visible from a distance etc isn't necessarily important therefore, as it's supposed to be a 2col deck, but just with a bit of built-in assistance when you know where to look, but that assistance is integrated slickly into a 2col design and not a full-blown obvious 4col aesthetic.
If that makes sense? Does that change anyone's mind on this design feature?
I like the 4col colour boxes but again not sure if that's a big enough feature that it feels like the deck is evolving into a full-blown 4col.
Thoughts/feedback/philosophical musings?
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I would like to see the opinions of the traditionalist, 2-color crowd on the 4-color boxes. "Best of both worlds", or "get off my lawn so I can yell at clouds".
As my player pool ages and my living room lighting isn't likely to change, I tried my first 4-color deck last game. The biggest complaint was "it's hard to tell the blue (diamonds) from the green (clubs)". I think this concept can appease both, but I favor 4-color over 2.
As my player pool ages and my living room lighting isn't likely to change, I tried my first 4-color deck last game. The biggest complaint was "it's hard to tell the blue (diamonds) from the green (clubs)". I think this concept can appease both, but I favor 4-color over 2.
The poker vs bridge preference confuses me. I get that bridge cards are smaller. But it's only a 1/4" difference. Even if you're holding 5 cards in your hand, it's still only a 1/4" difference because the cards are layered as you hold them. And I personally think that shuffling a poker size deck is easier than a bridge size deck because of the extra width.
IMHO the borders should be subtle. They really add nothing to the design. If you fatten them up to show more colors they just take away for the more important artwork/features of the card faces. However the color shading inside the boxes doesn't seem to do that. In fact it enhances the face of the cards.
Once again, this is simply a subjective opinion.
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