KS update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mo ... ts/4250423

• 150% funded

• New stretch goal

• Behind the Scenes video

p.s. background music was created by AI

I had hoped the mini Legendarium would be an add-on. I am waffling, because once again there are major departures from the traditional Major Arcana names. They will be available! The reason I’m not adding Legendarium decks now (even though it’s the easiest way to boost funding) is that they will de...

Live on KS now

The decks are currently in production (not with Kingstar, as no one from that company contacted me or offered help to complete the project). Ironically, the only person helping me is my former project manager, who was let go by Kingstar—quite amusing given the comments from Kingstar representatives....

We will launch this campaign within 20h https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montenzicollabs/the-clouds-of-destiny-tarot Early Bird Deal: ALL first-day backers who order at least one deck will receive a special “Day-One” coin as a gift! The coin size is 50 x 5 mm, and it will be produced with the sa...

Speaking of the poker deck, which is not part of this campaign, here it is. The quality speaks for itself. Maybe later.

We will launch this project in a couple of days; we are still working on the presentation.

Pre-launch page:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mo ... iny-tarot/

I’m not up for a debate and couldn’t care less if Kingstar survives or goes under. I don’t want to disclose everything; this is just my personal opinion , as I can’t know every detail. However, here’s a personal message for designers: avoid them at all costs, now and in the future. The way everythin...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/montenzicollabs/the-clouds-of-destiny-tarot Hi UC! This is our new project, which we will try to launch on Kickstarter in October. Name: The Clouds of Destiny Tarot Decks: Two tarot decks only There will be two tarot decks (standard and pocket sizes). Some of yo...

When I was talking about bundles, I was meaning what brownsl was referring to ie your bundle of a standard and a mini. Looking back at the posts now, I see you list a standard deck as 450g, that is pretty heavy when you consider a standard poker deck is only about 100g (Isn't it? I am holidaying so...

2 bundles is pretty much the equivalent of 3 full size decks. Getting 3 decks sent to Australia from the US for $22 is no longer a given anymore so I consider $22 for NZ to the US, pretty good. I did not participate in the recent X-Decks sale as A 1 deck order was $20us postage 2 decks jumped to $3...

$22 for shipping for 2 of the bundles has given me pause. That's fine, I understand. In short – if you already have the KS deck, you don’t need this. However, feel free to order the Pocket edition, as the shipping cost will be the same (shipping from China vs. from USA). You don’t even need the gui...

PRE-ORDER is now open!

https://montenzi.nz/collections/playing-cards

KS update regarding 27 delayed parcels (hopefully you’re not on the list):

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mo ... ts/4215892

I plan to reprint this deck by November , as I've received a lot of requests about how to purchase it. The reprint will be produced without the new coin and without gilding. We'll also release a mini version of the deck (60*95mm), which will be available as an add-on to our upcoming collab (tarot) ...

Hello again. You mention about using balance. Does this mean that I can order other decks on your web shop and get a discount by using the money put in the pre-order towards any other decks? Correct! If you’re using my shop, just register and let me know so I can add shop credit. For Kickstarter, p...

I remember really liking these and ordering them thru the Varius campaign sounds familiar. I found my survey confirmation from Pledgebox and it shows I had an addon of $120NZ but nowhere in that confirmation does it show what was added. I assume it was these decks. Seems odd that the confirmation e...

I am getting old so my memory is not the greatest. But, these were available to preorder? I offered them during the Varius survey, you ordered some. However, as I mentioned, feel free to use your balance or request a refund. As soon as I make the final decision, all of you will receive an email whe...

1. Next week, I will post an update with instructions and a roadmap for backers who pre-ordered both decks. You'll have to select them again or request a refund. So, have I missed something...do I need to do something to get these, or is the original pre-order still in effect? As you see, I haven't...

Yes, it was the DS1 from Carat Case Creations, along with generic plastic cases for the LTD decks. I'll be using this product every time I have new decks printed in China.The tarot deck sleeve wasn’t produced by CCC due to MOQ. This case is a must since my fulfillment center is very good, but they d...

My Legendariums (Legendaria?) were last tracked leaving Compton, CA just over a week ago. It doesn't usually take over a week for something to just travel up the Pacific Coast, but it's in the hands of a "shipping partner" (my guess is DHL), so that almost certainly explains it. Looking f...

This is a real insight. We are only ever contacted/asked to be a stockist of a deck now in one of two situations: 1. They've already sold hundreds/thousands to Murphys and so the deck is everywhere and we don't want to stock it anyway and have a race to the bottom. 2. They're dumping the stock they...

Great question—everything is on point and timely. I'll share my perspective on this, not just as a designer or collector but also as a retailer, as I own the largest playing card shop in New Zealand. You described the situation pretty much as it is right now. When you mentioned doing the same volume...

Sorry, I'm a little too busy to continue this discussion. I have my opinions on everything mentioned here and there, but it doesn't matter. Yesterday, I ran some other tests and was able to reduce the percentage by 60%. Again, it doesn't matter. I know how to manipulate this system—sorry, no instruc...

I haven't read this post carefully, but the first thing I did was test some of my decks. The results were quite funny! I used https://app.illuminarty.ai/ to test, right? First, I tested the cards from my 100% AI project. Well, with 10 cards, the average result was well below 10%! In some cases, it w...

Black-and-white illustrations always come first. This initial stage is crucial; it is the moment when you decide whether to proceed or if additional days and weeks of work are required. The goal is not perfection—since perfection is an endless pursuit—but rather to uncover the true intent behind the...

Update #24: August 2024 - Fulfillment Completed

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mo ... ts/4184977

This wasn't my original intention :uggrin: :uggrin: :uggrin: I planned to create background music for one video, but then I decided to experiment and ended up mixing a song about playing cards. :lol: :lol: :lol: This song was created using suno.com (AI) Feel free to share your creations here! :lol: ...

I didn’t expect it to be so soon, but the reality is simple—I can’t wait because I need to finish this fulfillment and pay for the reprint. That's why I listed the tarot deck on my site two weeks ago. The deck turned out to be more popular than I anticipated. After the Kickstarter survey, there were...

:ucstar: It took 1.5 months to reprint the Limited deck. Additionally, they had to produce new foiling plates since the old ones couldn’t be reused for another print run. I will send all decks to backers who ordered this deck within the next 10 days (to be confirmed). https://www.kickstarter.com/pro...