Blog NameBlog subtitlehttp://blog.url.com/2015-02-15T16:00:00+00:00Blog AuthorCard Review: Flesh + Boneshttp://blog.url.com/post/2015/02/card-review-flesh-bones/2015-02-15T16:00:00+00:002018-02-22T06:42:07+00:00Article Author<p>
<a href="http://dualoriginals.com/products/cards">Flesh + Bones</a>
is the most recent deck of playing cards I have received for my collection,
so I figured I would review this one first. This is a deck
hand-illustrated by
<a href="http://dualoriginals.com/">Dual Originals</a>
for
<a href="https://deckstarter.com/">DeckStarter</a>,
and I was a backer.
</p>
<p>
Admittedly, I was very frustrated because my order was really late. But
after some back-and-forth over support and social media, DeckStarter made
it right with me. I can be a little impatient for things I've paid for,
but once I received the deck I was very happy and it was worth the wait.
</p>
<h2>The Box</h2>
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<a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/box-1/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/box-1/tablet.jpg" alt="Box Photo 1" />
</a><a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/box-2/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/box-2/tablet.jpg" alt="Box Photo 2" />
</a></div>
<p>
I love the design used for box. It is minimalist-- just black and white.
It reminds me of the Bristol Board I used to print on a lot in art school.
</p>
<h2>Card Backs</h2>
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<a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/back/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/back/tablet.jpg" alt="Back" />
</a></div>
<p>
Most decks I have sport beautiful backs and have boring fronts. While I
think the backs of these cards are very nice, they are less interesting
than the fronts, which you'll see soon.
</p>
<h2>Number Cards</h2>
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<a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/numbers/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/numbers/tablet.jpg" alt="Numbers" />
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<p>
The front of the number cards are smaller numbers and pips, a slight
departure from the standard style. I like the simplicity.
</p>
<h2>The Aces</h2>
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<a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/aces/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/aces/tablet.jpg" alt="Aces" />
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<p>
Usually only the Ace
<i>of</i>
Spades has a fancy design. I love that all four aces get a nice
illustration.
</p>
<h2>The Face Cards</h2>
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<a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/jacks/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/jacks/tablet.jpg" alt="Jacks" />
</a><a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/queens/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/queens/tablet.jpg" alt="Queens" />
</a><a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/kings/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/kings/tablet.jpg" alt="Kings" />
</a></div>
<p>
I love these face cards. Instead of typical royal humans in fancy clothes,
we get a range of monsters, including mermaids, dragons, unicorns, etc.
</p>
<h2>Jokers & Other Cards</h2>
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<a href="/assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/extras/fullsize.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="../../../../assets/img/journal/cards/flesh-bones/extras/tablet.jpg" alt="Extras" />
</a></div>
<p>
The Jokers are stunning. I like the contrast between the two. One card is
heavy with a skeleton with long hair filling most of the card. The other
joker is stark and clean with the butterfly (or moth?) in the middle.
</p>
<p>
Finally, the deck also comes with information cards for both
<a href="http://www.artofplay.com/">Art <i>of</i> Play</a>
and Dual Originals.
</p>