Monster Garden Oracle Cards
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A 44-card deck of oracle cards (for divination, etc.) featuring monster & human characters. Includes both illustrations & pixel art.
Backers: 59
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39
Funded: $2,288 of $1,500
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 13th (30 days)
Project By: William Zack Wood
Backers: 59
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39
Funded: $2,288 of $1,500
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 13th (30 days)
Project By: William Zack Wood
$2,288
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 13 @ 06:09 -0400 GMT
152%
of goal
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Latest News
Success and beyond! Thank y’all so much. 
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! Monster Garden Oracle Cards on Kickstarter was a success, thanks to all of you. And it even went well over the goal amount! As you know, the deck has been years in the making and brings together a lot of past work in a new form, so... (Read More)
Discount on “Card Creator” Pledge!
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Before the Kickstarter I was developing a “Embodied Monster Making Workshop” with friends to create personal monster characters using games, guided visualizations and other techniques. I made the “Card Creator” pledge in order to build on... (Read More)
Lil Nas X Tarot (The World & Fool) Backstory & Meaning
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
If you don't know already, I love the musician Lil Nas X and made Lil Nas X versions of Tarot cards, which will be included in the deck you get. But before I get into the cards themselves, let me sum up how I came to be a huge fan. TLDR: If you... (Read More)
Last 3 Days!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! I hope you've been enjoying the posts on the backstory of each card. Thanks to you all, my Monster Garden Oracle Cards are 100% funded! The goal is enough money to cover the basic costs of printing and shipping 100 decks, so I am glad... (Read More)
Sample Spreads to Use With the Cards
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I call my readings a "vibe check," because I mainly try to paint a rough picture of the current situation (as opposed to predicting the future or giving a rigid "yes" or "no). I think what cards do best is reflecting you (the person getting the... (Read More)
Star Card: Meaning & Background
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Star Card is about being able to manage group energy and guide people's attention, like the MC of an event. It can be about actual fame, but it's more about light social bonds that connect people and keep things running smoothly. ...At least... (Read More)
Off-topic Post
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
When I was showing Monster Garden at an indie game festival (I think it was Busan Indie Connect in South Korea), I met a game dev from Indonesia named Fahmi, who made a really cool game called Coffee Talk about making coffee drinks for fantasy... (Read More)
We made it! 100+% funded!
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much! I can't believe we're there and it happened so fast! Still with 12 days to go! More posts on card backstories coming soon, and maybe some other interesting posts as well. ;) In the meantime, check out the evolution of Mr. Bobo... (Read More)
The Strength Card
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This card might actually be my favorite of the new designs. And it has a long backstory! CHARACTER ORIGINS The character was inspired by the ramen-cooking main character of the movie "Tampopo" - something about her restrained and plain yet vivacious... (Read More)
Creation Card Details
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the "visionary artist" card. In a reading it means your vision deserves to be shared, and it's time to make your mark on the world! It's empowering and independent, basically saying that if people don't understand your vision then too bad... (Read More)
Knowing Card: Backstory & Symbolism
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
(↑ Original design, new version, and page in booklet about it) STARTING INSPIRATIONS Like the Perception and Love Cards, this one is also based on a character from my comic "EAT" about getting magical power from delicious food. In the story, the... (Read More)
The Unknown Card: Details & Backstory
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This card was one of my favorites to draw. It's also probably the most similar to the original version (on the right). BASIC MEANING The card offers an invitation to step into new territory. It was originally called "Gatekeeper" because it's about... (Read More)
The Perception Card
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, we're over 50% funded! WOOO! Thank you so much to everyone so far! Now, here's the second post where I take a detailed look at one card to give you a better sense of how it came about. BACKSTORY & MEANING The Perception Card feels... (Read More)
Backstory and Meaning of Love Card
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The Love Card is the first card I made for the new deck. It represents love in an empowered and protective way. CHARACTER BACKSTORY: It all started with EAT! The character is the main character from a webcomic I was working on in the early 2000s... (Read More)
2 Days & 25% funded!
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everybody who has backed the project so far, and shared, retweeted, etc! I'm so happy just to be sharing this with the world, and on top of that seeing that there are people who like it enough to want a deck of their own. Every... (Read More)
Welcome!
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Monster Garden Oracle Cards are now live! I’ve been putting a lot into both the cards and the page, so I hope you at least get a kick out of the vids and whatnot - especially the banging beat by Monster Garden musician ✨Darriell Butler✨ in... (Read More)
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