Final Week on Kickstarter! Rajputs Playing Cards

Rajputs Playing Cards by Nova Lux Decks is a premium celebration of Rajasthan’s royal heritage, bringing centuries of valour, beauty, and honour to life through a meticulously illustrated playing card deck. Inspired by legendary Rajput rulers, warriors, queens, and saints, the collection transforms the stories of Rajasthan’s past into a stunning work of collectible art.

Designed by Ritu Bhattacharya of Old Gravity, with inspiration gathered through travels across Rajasthan’s historic forts, palaces, and cultural landmarks, every element reflects the region’s architectural beauty and traditions. Intricate jharokha windows, carved jaali patterns, palace frescoes, floral motifs, and sandstone textures are woven throughout the deck, creating an authentic connection to Rajasthan’s artistic legacy.

The collection is available in two editions: Red Sandstone and Yellow Sandstone, each inspired by the iconic stone architecture of Rajasthan. The decks feature luxurious embossed and foiled tuck boxes, premium black-core linen finish cards, detailed custom artwork, and Kickstarter-exclusive gilded edges. 

The card backs showcase elaborate mandala designs inspired by royal palace ceilings, while the court cards portray legendary figures such as Maharana Pratap, Maharani Padmavati, Rana Sanga, Prithviraj Chauhan, Sant Meerabai, and other icons of Rajput history.

The Aces and number cards continue the theme with architectural compositions, traditional motifs, and intricate decorative details, while the Jokers celebrate Rajasthan’s living culture through folk dance and music traditions.

Combining historical storytelling, fine illustration, and exceptional craftsmanship, Rajputs Playing Cards is more than a deck—it is a miniature tribute to the kingdoms, legends, and artistic traditions of Rajasthan, capturing the spirit of a royal era in every card.

Printed by King Star and pledge start at $17 on Kickstarter.

Taj Mahal Playing Cards

The timeless beauty of the Taj Mahal has been transformed into a work of playable art with the release of the Taj Mahal Playing Cards. Produced by Nova Lux Decks and designed by artist Ritu Bhattacharya of Old Gravity with her husband Bivas, the deck pays tribute to the elegance, craftsmanship, and cultural richness of the Mughal Empire.

The Kickstarter campaign features two luxurious editions: Day and Night. Each deck celebrates a different side of the Taj Mahal. The Day Edition reflects the monument’s radiant glow under sunlight, with a tuck box that shimmers in alternating tones of blue and gold foil. Its cards are side-gilded with a bluish-cyan sheen, evoking the pale sky above the marble domes. 

The Night Edition captures the ethereal beauty of the Taj under moonlight, with dark copper foiling, black side-gilding, and a tuck box inspired by the intricate jali latticework found in Mughal monuments.

Inside, every card has been custom illustrated and foil printed, drawing inspiration from Mughal miniatures, floral motifs, and architectural ornamentation. The card backs feature symmetrical floral designs reminiscent of the stone inlays and inlaid gemstone artistry of the empire’s master craftsmen.

The four aces stand out as intricate tributes to Mughal design language, blending geometry and natural elegance, while the jokers combine to form a complete rendering of the Taj Mahal, accented with complementary foils, gold for the Day Edition and copper for the Night.

Both editions comes with embossed, foiled tuck cases that feature die-cut arches inspired by Mughal architecture. The Kickstarter exclusive versions include numbered side-gilded editions, adding to their collectibility.

Pledge starts at $15 on Kickstarter.

Entwined Volume 4: Spring Playing Cards

Entwined Volume 4: Spring Playing Cards is now funding on Kickstarter, marking the final instalment in a captivating Entwined series designed by Ritu of Old Gravity. Drawing inspiration from the rejuvenating spirit of spring, this exquisite deck celebrates the beauty of nature through the graceful art of dance. Each card is meticulously crafted with custom-painted artwork by Ritu.

The Spring edition of Entwined Volume 4 features two stunning variants: Spring Gold and Spring Rose. The Spring Gold tuck case, adorned in pastel green, is elegantly embossed and dual-foiled with gold and vibrant cyan, reflecting the youthful essence of the season. Meanwhile, the Spring Rose variant boasts a vibrant rose gold foil against a backdrop of cyan, capturing the vibrant heart of spring.

Both editions come with custom-designed pips, with hearts symbolized as leaves on the side of the tuck, adding a delightful touch to the design. The card backs feature rich foil accents, with the Spring Gold edition adorned in olive-green-gold foil and the Spring Rose edition featuring rose-gold foil, both exuding the joyous spirit of spring.

The Spring cards showcase impressionist splashes of pink, greens, reds, blues, and violets that capture the youthful and effervescent nature of the season. From the elegant queens to the poised kings and playful jokers, each card embodies the harmony between spirit and nature, creating a truly enchanting experience.

Also on offer during the campaign, the Entwined Volume 4 Collector’s Box offers a special presentation for serious collectors, with two decks and a brass coin enclosed in a teal sky-colored box adorned with rose-gold foil.

With its meticulous craftsmanship and stunning design, the Entwined Volume 4: Spring Playing Cards Deck is a testament to the beauty of nature and the artistry of dance. Printed in Ukraine by NPCC and available NOW on Kickstarter for $19.

Last Days on Kickstarter: Entwined Volume 3: Winter Playing Cards

Old Gravity‘s Entwined series continues to captivate with its third instalment, Winter. Designed by artist Ritu, Winter embraces the beauty of the season when nature slumbers beneath a white snowy blanket. Only a few more days on Kickstarter, the deck combines the grace of dance with the poetry of nature, resulting in a stunning artistic expression.

Winter features dual foiled and embossed tuck boxes in two variants: Winter Gold and Winter Rose. The cards themselves are crafted with premium materials, showcasing custom-painted artwork by Ritu.

The Winter Gold variant boasts a holographic foiled card back, while the Winter Rose variant shines with rich cyan foil.

Inside, the face cards of Entwined Vol. 3 truly shine with their vibrant and intricate artwork. Ritu’s hand-painted illustrations, created over the course of a year, present dancers gracefully merging with a colorful palette, symbolizing the unity of the soul with nature.

The four queens emanate grace and ecstasy, reminiscent of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, while the four kings embody power and gentle beauty. Each card features majestic creatures or pairs of birds, representing the harmony between spirit and nature.

The crowning glory of the Entwined series is its special collector’s box, which includes both the Winter Gold and Winter Rose decks, accompanied by a unique silver version of the coin, in line with the winter theme.

The collector’s box, with its pristine white appearance and rich holographic foil design, is a true treasure for any serious collector.

Printed by NPCC and pledge starts at $19 on Kickstarter.

Deck View: Clear Skies Playing Cards

Hope. Peace. Beautiful.

From Old Gravity in collaboration with Noir Arts (NPCC), and Max Playing Cards, Clear Skies Playing Cards showcases beautiful artwork by Ritu Bhattacharya with a message of hope for peace in Ukraine.

Inside, this fully custom deck features eye-catching watercolor paintings in two colorway, blue and yellow: the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The back design features two-way illustrations of a golden tree on a full-bleed background of a starry night. The suits represent positive values in the hope of peace in Ukraine.

The tuck box comes with embossing and metallic foiling prominently featuring elements that represent Ukraine: sunflower, the national flower of Ukraine, the interweaving colors of blue and yellow, and a dove, a symbol of peace. 

The deck is printed by NPCC in Ukraine, designed in the hopes of peace in Ukraine, and made in Ukraine to help Ukraine.