Muertos - Day of the Dead Playing Cards
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Steve Minty000days
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Muertos Playing Cards a custom deck inspired by Day of the Dead, the tradition of playing cards and my childhood. Printed by USPCC
Backers: 2793
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $159,706 of $13,000
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 20th (45 days)
Project By: Steve Minty
Backers: 2793
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $159,706 of $13,000
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 20th (45 days)
Project By: Steve Minty
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Latest News
Update #24: Final Hours! 150k reward! 
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! ALMOST THERE!!! Color Deck Un-Cut Sheets! Each is signed by me! The price remains the same as the other un-cut sheets ($25 for Domestic, $40 for international). I know it's very last minute but I wanted to offer something that... (Read More)
Update #23: 1 MORE DAY!!!
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everybody! ONE MORE DAY TILL PROJECT FUNDS! I'M SUPER EXCITED! Ahem, excuse the caps. With that being said, I would absolutely appreciate if everyone was able to help me do one last push and tell your friends and family before it's too... (Read More)
Update #22: 125k Goal Unlocked! + More
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! I'm pleased to announce that the 125k goal has been unlocked! That means backers with at least 1 pledge of each Color Deck (Love Deck, Celebration Deck, & Sun Deck) will receive a pair of Red Love Dice and Celebrate Dice free of... (Read More)
Update #21: 125K Reward Reveal!
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everybody! We're getting close to the 125k mark so I thought I should reveal the reward ahead of time. Here goes: For the 125k reward, I will be giving backers with at least 1 of each color decks (1 Love Deck, 1 Celebration Deck & 1 Sun... (Read More)
Update #20: Updated Back Designs + News!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone!I wanted to give you guys a treat to thank you for supporting the new color decks. I have decided to update the back designs to make it cooler and more special. First off: The back designs for the Night Deck and Mourning Gold Deck... (Read More)
Update#19: A Winner of the is...You!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! My goodness, what an outstanding response from each and everyone of you. It took me a bit of time to tally up the votes so here's the result: The deck with the most votes is... Add a Muertos Love Deck for $15! ($17 for... (Read More)
Update #18: 100k REACHED!!!!!!!!! Now Let's Vote for the Final Deck!
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! We have reached 100k! I've listened to your suggestions for what to do for the 100k reward and I got stuck. I just couldn't simply decide on the final deck so I want you, my loyal backers, to choose for me! Now, my question for you... (Read More)
Update #17: $85K Unlocked and I need your help for the 100k goal!
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! We've reached $85,000! Without further ado: Now available is the Muertos Poker Chips Collector's Set! Each set comes with 5 chips of the different wood + an engraved hardwood display. Add a collector's set for $25 ($35 for... (Read More)
Update #16: P-p-p-pokerchips and more!
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! Let me introduce you to the Muertos Poker Chips which happens to also be the $75,000 unlockable! I decided to go with wood, instead of doing common ceramic or plastic poker chips. The tactile feeling of engraved wood is great on the... (Read More)
Update #15: 1 Free Muertos Mourning Gold Deck to Every Backer with a pledge of 3 or more decks!
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, hope you're having a great day so far! Awesome News! We reached $60,000! With this goal unlocked that means every backer with a pledge of 3 or more decks will receive 1 free Muertos Mourning Gold Deck! We've also reached all the... (Read More)
Update #14.5: FAQ about Swapping Mourning Gold Deck
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! Due to the overwhelming amount of confusion about whether or not pledgers can swap out decks, I have made an FAQ: Here goes: Q: Can I swap out my Night Decks for a Mourning Gold Deck? A: Yes you can! However, at least half of your pledge... (Read More)
Update #14: Mourning Gold Deck Now Unlocked!
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! It brings me great pleasure to announce: Super awesome! Thank you everybody for such a huge response and to unlock 2 stretch goals in 2 days is astounding!In Case You have forgotten how to add-on: 1. After you have pledged to... (Read More)
Update #13: 1 Free Engraved Coin to Every Backer with a pledge of 3 or more decks! (That's a long title)
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, hope you had a great weekend! Some good news: We reached $30,000! You know what that means? We unlocked another stretch goal! Better News: With this goal unlocked that means every backer with a pledge of 3 or more decks will... (Read More)
Update # 12: El Azteca
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you for your feed back on the possibility of poker chips. While I work on that, let's take a close look at the Muertos King of Diamonds: El Azteca. In the tradition of playing cards, the King of Diamonds is the only king shown... (Read More)
Update #11: Would you be interested in a set of poker chips?
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Hope you're having a great day so far. I've been approached by quite a few people to do poker chips and it is certainly something I've been playing around with. My question for you is: Would you be interested in a poker chip set... (Read More)
Update #10 Stretch Goal: Gold Tuck Box Seal unlocked!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone!We did it! Thanks to everyone's support and pledges the Gold Tuck Box Seal will now come with every Muertos Night Deck! We still have 32 days left to reach the stretch goal of the Mourning Gold Deck. I will continue to push to make... (Read More)
Update #9 And The Winner is...!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone!Hope you're having a great day so far. Thank you for the tremendous amount of votes to see which pair of dice you preferred! So without further ado... The Winner is... Just Kidding! Both won! Each pair is now available for add-ons... (Read More)
Update #8 SURPRISE! Dice Add-ons, Which do you prefer?
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everybody! Hope you're having a great day thus far. WIth this update I will be sharing with you two pair of Dies for your pleasure. One is a black body with gold pips die and the other; marbled Ivory and gold body with black pips.Now, my... (Read More)
Update lucky #7: 100% Reached!
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone!We have reached the first initial funding goal! What a good way to start the day. I can't thank you guys enough for all the support! We still have 36 days left to reach the stretch goals Custom Gold Foil and of course the Mourning... (Read More)
Update #6 Facebook Covers
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! I have created some Facebook covers for you guys to enjoy as a small token of my appreciation. I had fun creating these and tried to figure out clever ways to integrate the Facebook user interface. It's a little dorky but I hope you... (Read More)
Update #5 Added to the $200 and $500 + New Wooden Edition Tier!
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! I've been getting a lot of requests for the Wooden Deck so I've opened up a new tier at $500 for a Muertos Wooden Edition Deck. I've only made 5 available so be sure to act quick. While at it, I have updated the $200 tier to now... (Read More)
Update #4 Merry Mother's Day
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Hope you're having a great day thus far and spending it well. For today's update, let's take a close look at the Muertos Queen of Clubs: La Bailarina. La Bailarina came to me during my research of the people of Mexico and Central... (Read More)
Kickstarter Round-Up: Bad Ideas, Old Cities, and Cards!
May 10th - via: nerdophiles.com
Have you ever been browsing the self-help section and found it to be just a bit too… helpful? Were you maybe looking for a way to spice up your life and add to your criminal record at the same time? The H.M.S. Bad Idea has you covered (jail time not guaranteed). (Read More)
Update #3 Enhanced suit design, Do you like it?
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! I've been getting a lot of suggestions to make suits (Spades and Clubs vs Hearts and Diamonds) standout a bit more so I have come up with the enhanced suit design. I have included the comparisons below and I would like for you guys to... (Read More)
Update #2 How to get your sweet Add-Ons
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone!I've been getting questions about the add-on system from those who many not have used kickstarter before so I have included a relatively pain free and easy explanation of the process. How to get your sweet add-ons: 1. After you have... (Read More)
Update #1 A little something to start!
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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