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by BoardGameGeek reviewer EndersGame The panoramic art of Hanafuda I know very little about Japanese culture, but I can recognize something beautiful when I see it. And when I first saw the Hanafuda deck created by IndianWolf Studios, I knew at once that I was looking at something beautiful. They've produced two so far, a Hanami Fusion deck and a Sensu Fusion deck, both of which are available from PlayingCardDecks, along with a more traditional styled Hanami deck. The former are more contemporary poker style decks, while the latter is a Hanafuda deck with a more traditional look.So why did these decks capture my...

by BoardGameGeek reviewer EndersGameThis article continues a series where we take a look at some lesser known playing card manufacturers. When it comes to producing playing cards, the vast majority of quality custom decks are produced by big name printing companies like the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) and Cartamundi. But there's a couple of reasons why it can be important to know something about the smaller players in the playing card industry.Firstly, perhaps you're a designer or creator, looking to produce your own custom playing cards for a crowd-funded project or otherwise. Or maybe you're a consumer, and...

by BoardGameGeek reviewer EndersGame You're probably familiar with a popular nursery rhyme that goes something like this:"What are little boys made of? Snips and snails, And puppy-dogs' tails, That's what little boys are made of.""What are little girls made of? Sugar and spice, And everything nice, That's what little girls are made of."Maybe you know what little boys and little girls are actually made of. But do you know what playing cards are made of? Most readers likely own playing cards made out of paper, and chances are you even know something about the process involved in making them - especially if...

BY LEE ASHER | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF CARD CULTURE First Published in Card Culture Magazine Issue #47 December 2018 CARD CULTURE SPEAKS WITH THIS YEAR’S DECK OF THE YEAR WINNER ABOUT HIS FRENCH CARTOMANCY INFLUENCES, DESIGNING & KICKSTARTING HIS CARTOMANCER PACK AND MUCH MORE. Cards from the Cartomancer deck. CARD CULTURE: How did you start your foray into creating cards? BENOIT: As a graphic designer, a deck of cards has always been a fundamental example of what pure design is: symbols, letters, numbers, illustrations and a vast history from around the world -- all in the palm of your hand. So...