Knowing that my plan for Historicon 2025 included several games with To the Strongest, I was very pleased to discover a Kickstarter for "Egypt Mythology" playing cards. While they failed to reach their funding goal the first time out, they succeeded on the 2nd try. The artwork is beautiful; the picture is clickable. I'm debating throwing one of the Court cards into one of the Egyptian decks at each shuffle, and having the card act as a chance card that might effect one or more commands on either side. Something to think about!
They also did a "Black" deck, which is seen here.
Finally, the 3rd Lord of the Rings deck from Jackson Robinson, "The Return of the King". Along with the two matched decks, I am now the proud possessor of a T shirt bearing the White Tree of Gondor, LOL! Perhaps zi will do a version of the Battle of Pelennor Fields at some point!
Some attractive cards there Ed. In 1976, I (or rather my parents on my behalf) bought a commemorative pack of cards for I am sure you can guess what 200th anniversary - sadly, I no longer have them in my possession, not sure when I lost track of them - perhaps when I moved to NZ but possibly earlier.
ReplyDeleteWell, now we are approaching the 250th Anniversary, so you might get a chance at fresh commemorative deck!
DeleteVery nice especially the LOTR types
ReplyDeleteYes, Jackson Robinson does really nice work. I have 2 other LotR decks by him, plus several others. He just had a KS for a Bayeux tapestry inspired Robin Hood deck, so with Saxons, Vikings, and Normans on the horizon, I had to get that one, too!
DeleteVery nice Peter. I'm still on the lookout for some ECW-themed cards. I spent a few hours Googling them but couldn't find anything suitable.
ReplyDeleteI have cards for Wars of the Roses, but not ECW either. Even almost 500 years later, might be too political. Having said that, American Civil War decks are pretty common!
DeleteSplendid looking sets of cards!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain. It isn't enough to just paint and collect troops, there's mats, terrain, rules, dice, cards, and more,. LOL!
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