If you skipped the intro video, at least watch the 1:35 video just above. It explains why this deck is 64 cards. Most of the time people slap new paint on the old 56 card structure and call it new. This deck is really new. This has never been done before and I want the first run to be as special as possible, but why Texas Playing Cards? Well, there is a short version and a long version, but first lets check out all the cards. Visit: Texasplayingcards.com
The short version is everything is bigger in Texas. Playing cards have been around for 600 years. Only in the last 200 years the Ace has been the highest card. We owe everything to the French including the current suits. I’m introducing an American version and it just so happens this idea started in San Antonio, Texas. Most of our poker games are based upon 5 cards. Why not have a Royal Flush with 5 court cards?
“I envision a new home game of Texas Hold’em where Pocket Kings are really King”
This 64 card deck can be easily converted to the 52 cards you know and love, but I hope I bring enough to the table to convince you to consider this deck. First, I want to put the rank of the card inside the suit. This has been done before: Pigmy Playing Cards I feel it needs a second look and it may be better when peeking from the felt. Second, I wish to make the suits distinguishable from a distance.
If you would like to jump in the rabbit hole, this is the long version. Take everything with a grain of salt. It just lets you know what I was thinking at the time. Things have changed over time. Check out these two forums:
United Cardists:
In Development——> Custom Deck Drafting Board
Live Discussion——> New & Custom Decks
The Discourse:
In Development——> Design & Development
Live Discussion——> Playing Card Plethora
Note: If you are a future deck creator or playing card collector, those 2 forums are an excellent resource.
If this Kickstarter is successful, I wish to make a second deck. The ten card will be the (T)ower card. It will be sort of like a transitional card from the courts cards to the pips. The suits will be a bit fatter to better accommodate the symbol inside the suit. Hopefully, I can move the indexes slightly more to the left to get one or two more cards in the players hand. The Jokers in the first deck are only a hint of what I would like the court cards to look like in the second deck.
I do envision a third deck. In the third deck, I wish to acquire a patent and introduce a casino game. It will be something like “Blackjack” Instead of “21” the goal is to reach “31” with the value of the cards being: (K)ing 15, (Q)ueen 14, (B)ishop 13, (C)availer 12, (J)ack 11, (T)ower 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, (A)ce 1, Joker 0 or 16. So basically, if you got a King and a Joker it’s like a “Blackjack” Also, the cards will be similar to the Tarot cards. Why not add a bit of imagery and mysticism while playing a casino game. It’s still a work in progress.
