Microsoft Windows Solitaire Cards

[Frequenter]

Sorry, on mobile and it is 1:15AM here, but just got an email and bought a deck of these simple but retro Microsoft Solitaire inspired cards. This is the second or third version done by the Smithsonian, and both previous versions (which had more iconic backs) sold out ridiculously fast. Quality isn't anything incredible, I'm afraid I couldn't say who printed them, but I've always liked the style. Ridiculous for overseas shipping, but whatever... Anyway, check it out if you're interested.

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"I worked on the original pixel art for the on-screen Solitaire cards in 1990 using an IBM PC, Microsoft Paint, and the typical 16 VGA color palette of the time. A lot of those weren't particularly attractive colors, but fortunately the card faces only required black, red, and yellow. I was inspired by classic card decks, and had the most fun trying to translate the complicated patterns of the Jacks, Queens, and Kings to a 72 dots-per-inch grid.
Nearly 25 years later, I got back in the 90s mindset to design matching Jokers for the Areaware deck, since Solitaire doesn't use them.
Recently I was amused by a comment online that computer Solitaire was how people procrastinated before there was Twitter. " -Susan Kare

[Eoghann]

Wow this brings back memories. The one with the palm tree back has been on my wish list FOREVER. I'm glad I can get in on these for a change!

Thanks so much for the heads up.

[EvanEssence]

Maybe the palm tree back design was on sierra hoyle card games? That was at least the program I used to play on.

[sprouts1115]

At least line up the Aces with the suit index. I notice you got your Ten sowhat right. Ppl mess that one up all the time. I guess it's because the 10 Card has a "1" and a "0"... It's the only card with 2 symbols for the rank of the card. Many times have I've seen it off...

[doobybrain]

Evan Roth made the palm tree version of these (with permission from Microsoft) back in the day. I have two of these decks. You can see some photos here. http://www.doobybrain.com/2012/11/21/so ... evan-roth/

Evan's were printed by USPCC, but these new ones look like regular plastic-coated cards. Can anybody confirm?

[vasta41]

Evan Roth made the palm tree version of these (with permission from Microsoft) back in the day. I have two of these decks. You can see some photos here. http://www.doobybrain.com/2012/11/21/so ... evan-roth/

Evan's were printed by USPCC, but these new ones look like regular plastic-coated cards. Can anybody confirm?

I like those ones much better! And yes, they are plastic- under the description it says "Material: PVC"

[sprouts1115]

Evan Roth made the palm tree version of these (with permission from Microsoft) back in the day. I have two of these decks. You can see some photos here. http://www.doobybrain.com/2012/11/21/so ... evan-roth/

Evan's were printed by USPCC, but these new ones look like regular plastic-coated cards. Can anybody confirm?

I like those ones much better! And yes, they are plastic- under the description it says "Material: PVC"

I don't like them. Notice the extra black border. It's a card within a card. Look how far the indices are into the meat of the card. The current deck is better.

This current deck is screaming for a full bleed back. If you look at the full image, it reminds me a Bee back. Love the image in the corner it sort ta reminds me of a ....

[Eoghann]

Just got my sets and have to say I'm very happy. They're plastic, die cut cards. Not plastic coated. The deck comes in a clear acrylic case and a cardboard sleeve.

These are awesome.

[dazzleguts]

Those look great Daniel. I've always liked the plastic box with the cardboard sleeve treatment.

Could the notched corners on these be used to do new cardistry moves?
I was just thinking the corners could interlock with eachother.

[rousselle]

Are they poker-sized, by any chance?