Flaminko Playing Cards is back with Lava Lamp Playing Cards!

After a long hiatus, Flaminko Playing Cards is back with Lava Lamp Playing Cards. Now on Kickstarter, this vibrant deck is a tribute to retro style and playful design, promising a one-of-a-kind addition to any collection.

Inspired by the hypnotic movement and bold colors of classic lava lamps, every aspect of this deck has been carefully crafted to capture the fluid charm of the iconic 60s staple. From the card faces to the pips, Flaminko has reimagined every element to match the flowing, dynamic aesthetic of the lava lamp theme. 

What makes this deck especially striking is the use of spot UV embossing—not just on the tuck box, but on every single card. This glossy, tactile finish enhances the vivid illustrations, making the artwork shimmer and shift under the light just like the glowing wax inside a real lamp.

The face cards showcase a variety of lava lamp bottle shapes, each with unique wax formations that evoke the endless, mesmerizing patterns of real lamps. Each suit features its own distinct bottle design, and no two face cards look the same. Even the Jokers stay true to the theme, featuring a pair of classic rocket-shaped lava lamps in two bold colorways. The Aces and pip designs have been completely customized as well, ensuring that the lava lamp influence flows throughout the entire deck.

The card backs display a symmetrical design framed by a clean white border, balancing groovy energy with crisp detailing. The tuck box, printed in full CMYK color, incorporates raised spot UV embossing to amplify the rich textures and vibrant palette. 

As a fun aside, Flaminko highlights that lava lamps aren’t just nostalgic décor—they even play a role in modern tech. Internet security company Cloudflare uses a wall of lava lamps to generate randomness for encryption keys, proving that these mesmerizing objects continue to shape both art and technology.

With its blend of retro flair, innovative printing techniques, and custom artwork, the Lava Lamp Playing Cards is poised to be a standout addition to any deck enthusiast’s collection. Pledge starts at $18 on Kickstarter.

Kickstarter: CITRUS Playing Cards by Flaminko Playing Cards

Here's the vibrant fourth and FINAL deck from the FLAMINKO Deliciousness Series, the CITRUS Deck! The deck continues the bright and fun vibes of its predecessor, Burger, Watermelon, and Lollipop playing cards.

Recently launched on Kickstarter, these orange-infused cards bring together everyone's favorite citrae fruits for a sharp design of tangy zest.

The deck has a complete custom design, all pips have been re-designed for the citrus theme and no two faces are the same- oranges, lemons, limes AND grapefruit all make an appearance for the vitamin-c studded cast of pip flavors.

Manufactured by Cartamundi, so quality guaranteed. Those familiar with FLAMINKO decks can expect the same love and care put into the creation of this deck. Only 2500 will be printed! Pledge starts at $10 on Kickstarter.

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Kickstarter: LOLLIPOP Playing Cards by Flaminko Playing Cards

The third installation from the FLAMINKO Deliciousness Series, the LOLLIPOP Deck! The deck continues the bright and vibrant tones of its predecessor, Burger, and Watermelon playing cards.

Currently funding on Kickstarter, the playful deck sports an vibrant blue/electric pink colorway with hypnotic swirls. This deck was made to stand out amongst the collection. Your magic, sleights, and flourishes are sure to POP when using this deck!

The deck has a complete custom design, all pips have been re-designed for the candy theme and no two faces are the same.

Manufactured by Cartamundi, so quality guaranteed. Those familiar with FLAMINKO decks can expect the same love and care put into the creation of this deck. Only 2500 will be printed! Pledge starts at $10 on Kickstarter.

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First Look: Watermelon Playing Cards by Flaminko Playing Cards

[Update] Watermelon Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

After a successful Kickstarter campaign with Burger Playing Cards in 2017, the team at Flaminko Playing Cards (FPC) will be launching the second addition to the deliciousness series- the Watermelon Deck!

The watermelons feature the mouth-watering, bright and eye-catching colors of the Watermelon fruit. The deck has a complete custom design, all pips have been re-designed for the watermelon theme and no two faces are the same.

[Update] Watermelon Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Manufactured in Belgium by Cartamundi, the Watermelons will have the same quality card stock of the Burger Playing Cards. The Watermelons are coming to Kickstarter on 22nd Febraury and will be ready in time to show in the heat of summer!

Card Gear: Flaminko

Card Gear is our monthly feature dedicated to discovering new inventory, setup, and accessories used every day by card designers, cardists, magicians and collectors. The concept originated from the popular social media site, Instagram: #passthepockets. Whenever one of these hashtags come up on the social news feed, there's always something new to discover, no matter who that person is.

Graphic designer for Flaminko Playing Cards, 22-years old Nick Zeitoun is a game and graphics programming student at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. During high school, Nick used to be a card manipulator but now, mostly collects interesting and fun playing cards.

As a fan of trading card games, Nick has always enjoyed creating games and art. When not playing with or designing cards, he enjoys fencing (sport) or programming. Nick is currently funding the Burger Playing Cards project on Kickstarter. Nick's gear (Italics are Nick's comments):

+ Flaminko Business cards case (cards are UV raised but outdated).
+ Staedtler multi-colored fineliner set.
+ Flaminko stAR cARds: Augmented Reality playing card game prototype (currently in development, I carry the prototype and its accompanying app everywhere I go).
+ Notebooks (one dedicated entirely for Flaminko the other general note-taking).
+ Personal copy of Cartamundi B9 Burger deck (prototype).
+ Vanda (Gold Edition) playing cards.
+ Minim Black playing cards (not a fan of the materials but can't argue with its aesthetics).
+ Samsung s5 (switched to android from apple never looked back).
+ Wallet (flame wallet with a defective flint that hurts my finger and doesn't ignite).
+ Mechanical pencil (graduation gift from family friends, 0.5 HB lead).


Don't forget to check out the Burger playing cards on Kickstarter or follow @flaminko_playingcards on Instagram. If you would like your card gears to be featured on Kardify, contact us.

Kickstarter: Flaminko Playing Cards’ Burger deck is Now Live!

Flaminko Playing Cards’ Burger deck is now live on Kickstarter, aiming to secure AUD$13.5k (~USD$10.7k) in funds. An AUD$18 (~USD$14) pledge awards you one deck while AUD$162 (~USD$128) pledge guarantees you 12 decks!

Melbourne-based designer Nick Zeitoun has always loved burgers and is inspired by its balanced nutrition and as a design. Nick told Kardify,

It is great fun to draw and design different types of burgers! The iconic presence and bright colors mean with burger design everyone can recognize and enjoy it. 

In using burgers Nick is trying to craft an entry level deck,

Hopefully creating a small bridge where more people, after being pulled in by the design, would ultimately then really come to appreciate the quality of the cards and other playing cards! 

This fun and dynamic deck feature an entirely custom made burger decal with unique faces and jokers. This deck will be housed in an embossed, matte, full-colour tuck box and will be printed by Cartamundi on their 310gsm black core stock with B9 Superluxe finish. NOW on Kickstarter!

First Look: Burger Playing Cards by Flaminko Playing Cards

Launching on Kickstarter August 8, the Burger Playing Cards are designed by Australia-based Flaminko Playing Cards (FPC). The inspiration behind the Burger Playing Cards, designer Nick Zeitoun has always loved burgers,

Not just as a balanced nutritional meal but also as a design. It is great fun to draw and design different types of burgers! The iconic presence and bright colors mean with burger design everyone can recognize and enjoy it.

Nick decided to go with a Burger theme for FPC's first deck of playing cards, for a duality of reasons,

Firstly the design was fun, secondly, we want to bring playing cards to a wider audience. We think everyone should own a high quality and custom deck of playing cards. Kickstarter has been an amazing source of incredible playing card designs. Despite this influx of so many new designs, it is mainly avid magicians, cardists and collectors who might actively look for these decks.

In using burgers Nick is trying to craft an entry level deck,

Hopefully creating a small bridge where more people, after being pulled in by the design, would ultimately then really come to appreciate the quality of the cards and other playing cards!

This fun and dynamic deck feature an entirely custom made burger decal with unique faces and jokers. This deck will be housed in an embossed, matte, full-colour tuck box.

The deck will be housed in an embossed matte full-color tuck box and will be printed by Cartamundi on their 310gsm black core stock with B9 Superluxe finish.