Adam Wintle
Member since March 15, 1997Adam has been involved in developing the site as well as reviewing new decks and conducting research. He is particularly interested in innovation, Kickstarter and East Asian cards. He is a member of the IPCS and webmaster of the EPCS.
The latest articles from Adam Wintle
The Grand Chinatown Edition by Riffle Shuffle Playing Card Co.
1920s gangster-themed playing cards, "The Grand", were produced by Kevin Yu under the Riffle Shuffle Playing Card Company brand name, after raising CAD$104,453 from 884 backers on Kickstarter in 2021.
Encarded First Edition by Paul Carpenter
The Encarded First Edition is a limited edition of 2,500 designed by Paul Carpenter and manufactured by the Expert Playing Card Company.
National Playing Cards by Theory11
Playing cards inspired by mysterious symbolism of secret societies as well as a tribute to the National Playing Card Co.
Fractal Seed - Cyberpunk Playing Cards by Ivan Fortunov
Cyberpunk playing cards inspired by advanced science and technology in an urban dystopian future. Designed by Ivan Fortunov, 2021.
Sirocco by Riffle Shuffle Playing Card Co.
Sirocco, nautical themed playing cards by Riffle Shuffle Playing Card Co. and designed by Nathan Oser, 2020.
Monarchs Playing Cards by Theory11
Monarchs luxury playing cards by Theory11, featured in the film Now You See Me.
Nomad Luxury Playing Cards
Luxury playing cards produced by Theory11 in collaboration with The Nomad Hotel in New York City.
Avengers Playing Cards by Theory11
Marvel’s Avengers: The Infinity Saga Premium Playing Cards produced by Theory11 and designed by Mattson Creative, 2021.
A. Dougherty’s Triplicate Recreation
A recreated of the original 1876, No. 18, Triplicate deck by A. Dougherty by Michael Scott in 2014.
Triangle Playing Cards
Triangle Playing Cards by Michael Scott.
Luxury Collectable Decks
Luxury packs of cards have been produced since the 15th century, a trend that is very popular among collectors today.
Newsletter: Costume & Fashion as Revealed in Playing Cards
In this newsletter we’re looking at how fashion and costume is represented through playing card art since the 14th century through to today.
PLAYING CARDS: A Secret History
PLAYING CARDS: A Secret History
History of Playing Cards explained in 5 Minutes
Video by Art of Impossible. In this video you will get a short overview of the most important historical facts about playing cards and their history.
The Playing Card Oracles
The Picture Book of Ana Cortez is an original work of art designed to facilitate Divination.
Zombie Bride Cards and Game by Gerad Taylor
Are you a fan of the undead? Vampires and zombies that have risen from the grave? Then this is a deck for you; the creatures featured on this pack are part-zombie and part-vampire. As Gerad Taylor, the creator of this deck, likes to call them "Zompires".
Announcing Ken Lodge’s Blog
We're excited to announce that Ken Lodge, one of the foremost experts on the standard English pattern, is relocating his blog to the World of Playing Cards. From now onwards you will be able to enjoy Ken's insights and opinions here from Ken's new blog page.
GoFishFriday
GoFishFriday is a unique deck of playing cards designed and created in an offbeat and quirky horror-punk style by Catch Phrase Dan
Interview with Tom and Judy Dawson from 52 Plus Joker
Interview with Tom and Judy Dawson from 52 Plus Joker. Chatting about the history of playing cards, uses of cards and collecting.
Mantecore Playing Cards
Mantecore playing cards, named as a tribute to magicians Siegfried and Roy's famous tiger, 2015.
Dragons Playing Cards by Robert Burke
A gorgeous deck of cards featuring the dragon art of Kerem Beyit and printed by the United States Playing Card Company.
Firefly Playing Cards
The first-ever officially licensed Firefly Playing Cards. A tribute to the Firefly TV series, featuring iconic symbols and images from the Firefly universe.
Card Crawl, a mobile dungeon crawl card game
Card Crawl is a Dungeon Crawler build around a modified deck of standard cards. The basic idea of the game is to clear the Dungeon (a fixed deck of 54 cards) without dying and as much gold as possible. The gameplay evolves around managing your limited inventory and health, by using equipment and spe...
Cats and Dogs Royale Playing Cards
Two collectable sets of cards featuring Cats and Dogs as Royalty through the ages.
Revelation playing cards
“Revelation” playing cards illustrated by Michael Messer
40 Years of Jaws Playing Cards
This special pack celebrates the 40th anniversary of the film Jaws.
Viridian Playing Cards by Kardify
Viridian playing cards are a modern twist inspired by the classics. Influenced by vintage design and refined by modern aesthetics.
Celtic Myth Playing Cards by Cultúrlán Enterprises
Celtic Myth playing cards are the third and final set of cards in a series based around the themes of Celtic mythology and society.
Omnia Playing Cards
Inspired by ancient symbology and traditional playing cards, Omnia is the third pack designed by Giovanni Meroni, 2015.
Cultura Playing Card Deck by Mankin Chan
A full custom deck of playing cards, inspired by the different cultures of the world; including China, Italy, USA and the Netherlands.
Royal Pulp Playing Cards
Two beautifully crafted custom playing cards decks. Featuring brightly colored illustrations and gorgeous typography.
AO MATU Playing Cards by Nastya KFKS
A custom deck with magnificent characters, illustrations and tropical design. Inspired by the nature of the Polynesian islands. Wild and truly unique.
Pathfinder Playing Cards
The Pathfinder deck of cards has been inspired by Odin, the Norse god of wisdom, war and death.
The Retro Deck- Pocono Modern Playing Cards
The Retro Deck, illustrated by Kraig Kalashian, was originally inspired by vintage matchbox art from the 50s, the simplicity of timeless mid-century modern design.
Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures
Jessica Feinberg, mostly known for her unique mythic paintings of nature, dragons, is a creator the Earth Dragons and Other Rare Creatures playing cards.
Lumberjacks 2nd Edition
A preview of Vadim Smolenskiy second edition Lumberjacks deck.
Glitch Playing Cards by Soleil Zumbrunn
Glitch art is the aesthetic of digital or analog errors.
Spirit Playing Cards
Standard court cards show the king, queen and jack looking sideways and diagonal; these elegant Spirit playing cards show the court characters front-facing.
Social Network Playing Cards
Gwénolé Jaffrédou has designed a selection of social networking playing cards; featuring websites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
Jetsetter Playing Cards by Paul Ruccio
Jetsetter playing cards, inspired by aviation, air travel and jet-setting.
4 Elementos designed by Marcos Neila Muro
“4 Elementos” playing cards designed by Marcos Neila Muro promoting ecology and environmental sustainability.
MEMENTO, A NEW Bicycle Playing Card Deck
Memento, a unique Playing Card Deck designed by Valerio Aversa and Antonios Fiala, inspired by the history of playing card design.
Kingdoms of a New World
“Kingdoms of a New World” playing cards designed by Nathanael Mortensen, 2014.
Sentinels Playing Cards by Jeffrey Bucholtz
A pack illustrated by Jeffrey Bucholtz inspired by ancient Egypt’s religious and philosophical system of Hermeticism.
1960s Retro Styled Playing Cards by Joe Snow
Joe Snow was commissioned to create a pack of cards for Ridley's House of Novelties brand. The pack has been illustrated in a 1960s colourful style.
Linocut Printed Tarot Cards by Cécile Jaillard
Linocut is a printing technique similar to woodblock printing where a design is cut into linoleum (a wood mixture) using a sharp knife or chisel; the lino sheet is then inked and pressed into a sheet to produce the image. Cécile Jaillard from Strasbourg, France has used this method to create her own...
Different Playing Cards by Teach By Magic
Instead of the usual ace of spades, or a seven of diamonds, this pack has a "spade of aces" and a "diamond of sevens"; meaning that the spade is made up of aces using a typographic and illustrative style.
Magic Tricks
The World of Playing Cards is looking to expand its content by adding a new card trick database. Covering basic tricks to help bring a wider awareness to card tricks. If you're a magician and would be interested in contributing please contact us.
Requiem Playing Cards
This pack has been inspired by the Requiem Mass, a Mass celebrated for the souls of one or more deceased persons. The dark style of illustrations features occult symbols and imagery such as horns, hearts, thorns and skulls and the typography reflects ancient latin scripts.
Use Rubber At Night by Shantanu Suman
Shantanu Suman has created a pack to help educate people in India about safe sex and especially targeted at India's truck drivers. The artwork is bright and bold, inspired by the popular truck art.
Robocards by Artua
This art project by Artua consists of four cards which were inspired by robots and the stories of Isaac Asimov and the Three Laws of Robotics.