We've all got that friend who, on game night, shuffles like he lost his thumbs in woodworking class. Cards are spilling out everywhere and all of a sudden it's turned into a game of 52-Pickup. Things will get a tad easier with these Hoyle Slice Cards. The USPCC playing cards are half the width of your standard playing ... continue reading
Playing cards and having drinks go hand in hand. We can't recall the last poker night that didn't involve a more than healthy helping of cold ones. If you want to get schooled with a little bit of beer knowledge while you await your next turn, check out The Beer Deck. Printed on each of the playing cards is info related ... continue reading
You probably already know the benefits of using whiskey stones instead of ice in your drink. Basically, they cool your drink without watering it down so you get all the flavor you expect at a bit more pleasant temperature. With these Icon Whiskey Stones, you can add a bit more fun to your boozing experience. Available ... continue reading
It takes a serious set of balls to completely redesign something that's been around for longer than anyone reading this has been alive. Tyler Deeb set out to do just that with his line of Misc. Goods Co. Playing Cards. Each of the three decks (first edition white, second edition red and black) is completely designed ... continue reading
Maybe it was Daniel Day-Lewis crushing it as Lincoln, but old, respected political leaders are so in right now. You know how much tail Ben Franklin would be pulling these days? Continuing our current love affair with all things US history, are these Founders Playing Cards. The deck honors 12 influential founders in ... continue reading
Playing cards are the new Kickstarter pens. A new deck comes out every other week that we end up drooling over (which is bad cause now all the edges are getting mushy). Our latest find is this set of Black Playing Cards which happen to please our eyeballs mightily Following the commandment set forth by the likes ... continue reading
Playing cards are like the new pens, in that we can't stop buying them and we're starting to get a little scared. Seriously, we don't play enough poker to warrant the amount of new decks we keep acquiring. They're just so damn cool, though. Now it looks like we've gotta drop some more dough on this deck from Tom Sachs. ... continue reading
Abe Lincoln is so hot right now. After wrecking some vampires and having Daniel Day Lewis star in a movie as him, the dude can't be touched. Maybe that's why we're digging The Lincoln Deck. The playing cards are inspired by the 16th president of the United States and have a vintage, mid-1800's feel. The worn and rustic ... continue reading
Let's get something straight: anything inspired by the B-2 Stealth Bomber, if executed correctly, is immediately cool. The Kickstarter project for these Stealth Playing Cards definitely falls into that category. The B-2 inspiration is not limited to the redesign of the card icons (Ace of Jets?) either, it's also in ... continue reading
All playing cards are not created equal. There are plenty of Ferrari and Maserati class options on the market, but we frequently find ourselves coming back to our tried and true Bicycle decks. We're used to the feel, the finish and the presence of the suicide king, one-eyed jacks and the black lady. Honestly though, ... continue reading
If you used to long for a computer screen covered in bouncing cards after your Solitaire victory, these are your new playing cards. These limited edition Solitaire.exe Playing Cards (the set of 500 seems to have already sold out, so cross your fingers for another batch) are based of the classic game on Windows 98. ... continue reading
If there ever was an ideal deck of cards for dealing a few hands around a campfire, it's these ones from Best Made Co. The place we turn to for awesome axes (not that we're buying a ton like some psychos) has just released their first set of playing cards. They're official USPCC and feature the same simple and clean ... continue reading
According to Bicycle, "Steampunk is a subgenre of speculative fiction, usually set in an anachronistic Victorian or quasi-Victorian alternate history setting." That's true, but when we think of Steampunk it's difficult to separate it from things like the Renaissance Fair and dystopian Hollywood films about reimagined ... continue reading
You go out and buy a deck of stylish cards for your next poker game and you'll probably realize the only thing really different about them from a standard set of Bicycles are the face cards. That's half-assing it. These Hip Hop Playing Cards are all (as in every card in the deck) awesomely designed. Each card in the ... continue reading
From remembering what gift you’re supposed to give on a specific anniversary to caring for a quality suit, there’s a lot that goes into being a modern-day gentleman. Luckily, you can learn the tricks of the trade at your next poker night with The Gentleman’s Deck. Pour yourself some nice Scotch, light your wooden ... continue reading
There are a lot of awesome products that end up on Kickstarter. The funding platform/payment system/social support vehicle has drained our bank accounts in the best way possible, but it's most effective for a few things: pens, docks and playing cards. Ultraviolet from design house beta17 is our latest pick for "must ... continue reading