Less Than 48 Hours on Kickstarter, The Windmill Back Playing Cards!

 

The Windmill Back is the fifth deck created by Arcadia and is inspired by the aesthetics of old, worn-down windmills. According to the designer, Christian, 

I created the Windmill Back because I simply love the aesthetics of worn down windmills. I adore how powerful they look where they stand, usually alone and not in use. Still, they were essential for farmers back in the days when they didn’t have advanced machinery to help them with their work. Windmills were a combination of architectural and engineering brilliance and proof of how human civilizations were able to develop due to new inventions like the windmill.

Now, however, these old windmills are mostly just postcard material. I guess you can call this project a tribute to these old giants. So when you hold these cards in your hand in the near future, you can think of the historical importance of these magnificent constructions. 

Currently seeking funds on Kickstarter, this vintage style deck comes in two different editions: azure blue and claret purple. Each Edition of the deck will also have a gilded version with gold foil edges. 

 

Inside, the courts are based on the same early 1900’s style that can be seen on the previous Arcadia deck, Harmony Back, but customized to a windy theme that suits the deck. 

 

The aces in the Windmill Back are all decorated and incorporate the overall theme of the deck. The ace of spades is, as tradition goes, the most detailed and features a windmill inside the pip along with vintage drawn ornaments. 

Also included are two identical jokers, except one of them is juggling with a 7 of hearts reveal that you can use for magic. They are jokers drawn in a traditional style and they are true to the windmill theme as they are blowing on whirligig toys with leaves blowing around. 

 

The Windmill Back will be printed by Cartamundi and the tuck boxes are gold foiled, embossed, and come with an old stamp style seal. The letterpressed tucks will be made by Boschiero & Newton in Italy. Available NOW on Kickstarter for $14.