NOW on Kickstarter, Secrets of the Sea by FRIS Cards

In an eagerly anticipated follow-up to their previous successful Kickstarter campaign, “The Elves Deck” FRIS Cards launched their latest Kickstarter project titled “The Secret of the Sea.” Embracing the allure of pirates, treasures, and uncharted mysteries of the ocean, this deluxe playing card set aims to immerse enthusiasts in an elaborate world of high-seas adventures.

Inside, each card is a testament to intricate artistry, showcasing hand-drawn, completely unique illustrations of Aces, Jokers, Pips, and Courts cards. The artistic finesse extends to the gold foil adorning the playing cards, providing an opulent touch to the entire set. The deck boasts over a year of dedicated effort, numerous iterations, and countless hours of craftsmanship to ensure every detail is a masterpiece in its own right. According to FRIS Cards,

Everything in this project has been carefully thought and all our cards are custom and hand drawn. Every detail of our playing cards has been studied and revised until we have reached the final design that we are proud to show you today.

The deck’s narrative is set within the Realm of the Elves introduced in the creators’ first deck. Drawing from centuries of sea tales shared in old taverns and recounted by sailors, the creators weave a tapestry of mysterious forces, unknown creatures, and the high stakes of life at sea. The cards portray characters straddling the thin line between life and death, capturing the essence of the sea’s unforgiving nature.

The Pirates, depicted through Spades and Clubs, and Sailors, represented by Hearts and Diamonds, introduce factions such as the Tenshidean Pirates, The Vale Navy, Duiburn Pirates, and The Zrienard Navy. Each group boasts its unique stories, leaders, and relationships with the mystical sea creatures inhabiting their territories.

From the formidable Kraken, Giant Octopus, Sea Dragon, to the menacing Skeletal Snake Monster, the Aces of the deck give form to these awe-inspiring sea creatures, enriching the saga of maritime legends.

The deck comes packaged in a deluxe tuck box, exquisitely crafted with embossing and hot foils, all meticulously designed on premium paper with exclusive hot foils.

Distinctive editions like the Morgan Gold Edition, John Silver Edition, and the exclusive Blackbeard Edition offer varied tuck boxes, foil enhancements, and gilded edges, each promising a unique and captivating visual experience.

This remarkable set will be brought to life through collaboration with WJPC for printing the playing cards, and Boschiero & Newton for tuck box production. Pledge starts at $11 on Kickstarter

On Kickstarter, The Elves Playing Cards

A beautiful fantasy-themed deck by Fris Cards (Instagram: @friscards) headed by Federico and Lene. The deck features hand-illustrated artwork and eye-catching tuck box that will stand out in your collection.

A lot of hard work has gone into this Kickstarter project. Elves playing cards took 2 years from the first prototype of the originally designed deck manufactured by MPC to the final design we see now on Kickstarter.

There complete rework of all the graphics, the tuck box, the typography, the pips, and the court cards, which needed some adjustments… and the result is simply stunning. On the origin of the deck, Federico told Kardify,

As a kid, I used to collect playing cards and still do, and it was just in recent years that I discovered modernly produced decks. It was thanks to Giovanni of Thirdway Industries that everything was set in motion. I had the chance of meeting him some years ago since we are both Italians, to buy some of his decks. Since then, I regularly met with him to purchase all of his creations and he was a true inspiration and motivated me to start working on something. Together with my partner Lene, we decided to work on a fantasy-themed project, as we both liked the setting and theme around it and chose the Elves as the main theme.

A lot of time and energy have been invested in this project. the Fris Cards team chose to work with Boschiero & Newton for the tuck box, and the results were nothing short of amazing.

We worked on the tuck for 6 months straight and tried different solutions for the foil until we finally found the sweet spot with some special foils manufactured only in the UK, giving it a bit of exclusivity. We had some great advices both from Giovanni and from the amazing Tim The Card Guy and we would love to acknowledge how important that has been for us.

Inside the deck is fully custom, from the beautiful mirrored card back, and gorgeous Ace of Spades to the hand-illustrated elves’ court cards and Jokers.

The decks will be printed by the United States Playing Cards Company and pledge starts at $10 on Kickstarter.