Mardi Gras Playing Cards
A project in Austin, TX by Dave Edgerly000days
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A custom deck of playing cards inspired by the celebration of Mardi Gras.
Backers: 397
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30
Funded: $12,007 of $7,500
Dates: Jan 14th -> Feb 18th (35 days)
Project By: Dave Edgerly
Backers: 397
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30
Funded: $12,007 of $7,500
Dates: Jan 14th -> Feb 18th (35 days)
Project By: Dave Edgerly
$12,007
current pledge level
Last Updated: February 18 @ 01:01 -0500 GMT
160%
of goal
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Latest News
Custom Seal Unlocked! 
February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers! Just a quick announcement - the custom, sequentially numbered seal is unlocked! Thank y'all so much! With 4 days to go it would be amazing if we could unlock the second deck. Second deck and seal unlocked at 15K! I figure we need... (Read More)
King of Diamonds!
February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, Behold, the King of Diamonds! Inspired by the Krewe of Proteus, established in 1893. They get their name from the mythical son of Poseidon. This completes the Kings! More card art to come! On to the Queens. As always thanks for... (Read More)
King of Hearts and a second deck!
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, I give you the King of Hearts! Inspired by the Krewe of Bacchus - The first Krewe to have a celebrity King as well as parade on the Sunday before Mardi Gras. It is named for Bacchus, the Roman god of wine. I've also been getting... (Read More)
Queen of Clubs, Custom seal, new deck?
January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, I hope you're enjoying your weekend! Behold, the Queen of Clubs! Inspired by the many Dance troupes that march in the parades with the krewes. Most of the troupes make their own costumes and have very entertaining routines! And here... (Read More)
FUNDED!!!
January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, I want to thank y'all for making this deck a reality! Thank you for all of your support and kind words! And thank you for all of your input thus far. You've helped make this deck a success! I have been working on the Queen of Clubs... (Read More)
King of Clubs and Mardi Gras Dice!
January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, I present to you the King of Clubs! Card art Inspired by the Krewe of Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club. One of the oldest krewes, they were established in 1909 and were the first African American krewe. They dress as Zulu warriors... (Read More)
Jack of Diamonds Art
January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers, As promised, here is the card art for the Jack of Diamonds. The card is inspired by the Mardi Gras Indians. They are African-American Carnival revelers in New Orleans, who dress up for Mardi Gras in costumes influenced by Native... (Read More)
Official pips change.
January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers, After an almost unanimous consensus to change the pips to just purple and gold I went for it. I also added the green beads with green outline as suggested (thanks Will and Meriam) and I think it looks great! I went back to the courts... (Read More)
50% funded! Change the pips?
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers! 2 days in and we're already halfway there! I can't thank all of you enough for your support and kind words about the deck design....which brings me to a question for y'all. After moving the indices out a little to make the cards more... (Read More)
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