MPC's CHAO Emperor & Yin Yang Foiled Back Playing Cards

Embark on a journey through ancient China with the CHAO Emperor & Yin Yang Foiled Back Playing Cards, a stunning addition to the CHAO Playing Cards series on Kickstarter. This limited-edition release features captivating foiled playing cards housed in a double foiled tuck box adorned with illustrations of key historical figures from ancient China.

Drawing inspiration from China’s illustrious history spanning over 5000 years, the CHAO Playing Cards series celebrates the legacy of the country’s renowned dynasties. The Emperor Edition and Yin Yang Edition mark the sixth and seventh editions of the CHAO series, representing a new generation of playing cards with enhanced design elements.

The Emperor Edition features a striking bronze-colored back with a layer of gold foil showcasing the CHAO pattern design. The meticulously crafted tuck box boasts an extended design embossed and double foil stamped in bronze and gold, adding a touch of opulence to the deck.

In contrast, the Yin Yang Edition exudes elegance with its gold and black theme. The card backs are adorned with the CHAO pattern and a centered Yin Yang symbol foil stamped in gold, while the tuck box radiates sophistication with its black and gold foiled design.

Every aspect of the CHAO Playing Cards is meticulously designed to capture the essence of each dynasty. From the detailed clothing and accessories of the Emperors to the intricate patterns adorning the Aces, every card tells a story of power, wealth, and wisdom.

The court cards feature Chinese Emperors, Empresses, and Generals from the Han, Tang, Ming, and Qing dynasties, each embodying the distinctive traits and characteristics of their era.

Printed by MPC using premium linen card stock and BETA finishing and pledge starts at $20 on Kickstarter. Each deck is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient China. Only 3000 decks of each edition available.

CHAO Imperial Yellow Edition Playing Cards

CHAO Imperial Yellow Edition Playing Cards by MPC is a historical deck seeking funds on Kickstarter. This unique deck of cards pays tribute to four of the greatest and most recognized dynasties in Chinese history – Han, Tang, Ming, and Qing. 

Each dynasty has an outstanding and reputable Emperor, Empress, and General, each with their own notorious traits and fascinating stories. The CHAO depicts these influential men and women that were renowned and celebrated from each of the four famous dynasties.

The fourth edition of the CHAO playing card deck series takes on an imperial yellow colorway. According to the campaign page,

Yellow is a very important and traditional color in China and back in the days of the dynasty, yellow was a forbidden color as only high-ranking officials and the Emperor’s body guards with high honor wore this color. The color represents power, royalty and prosperity which we have used in this edition of CHAO.

 

Inside, each suit i.e. Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds reflects one of the four chosen dynasties (Han, Tang, Ming and Qing).

The Chinese Emperors, Empresses, and Generals for the King, Queen, and Jack cards all represent great power, wealth and wisdom, each with different traits and personalities and each dynasty holds its own trademarks to differentiate them from others. Inspired by these different elements, each Emperor features distinct clothing and accessories from their era, Empress’s have different hairpieces and holds the instrument that they played and Generals wear armor and yield the weapon used to fight in their notorious battles.

The 4 custom aces include very detailed Chinese patterns. MPC also added a Chinese dragon on the ace of spades – a symbolism of imperial power and strength.

The stunning tuck box completes the overall aesthetics of the deck and comes in a carefully chosen color to represent Imperial Yellow with embossing and gold foil stamping used to symbolize wealth and royalty.

The deck is manufactured by MPC in China on the M32 linen air stock with the highly sought after BETA finishing. Only 2500 will be produced. Pledge starts at $14 on Kickstarter.

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Kickstarter: CHAO Playing Cards by MPC

Travel back in time to China with the latest project by Make Playing Cards (MPC), CHAO Playing Cards on Kickstarter. There are many historic and notable characters throughout China’s long and eventful history and a few of them are listed in CHAO Playing Cards. Chao is the Mandarin pronunciation for Dynasty and it is written as 朝 which is the big logo on the front of the tuck box.



There are two editions in this Kickstarter project, Porcelain Blue and Vermilion Red. The designs differ only in the color scheme with everything on the card face remaining the same for both editions.



There will be a total of 14 characters in a deck, 12 for the royal court portraits (3 for each suit) and 2 as the jokers. The four pips will each represent a dynasty in China’s history:

• Han (206BCE – 220CE), 
• Tang (618CE – 906CE), 
• Ming (1368CE – 1644CE) 
• Qing (1644CE – 1912CE).

Each character will be appearing in the style of their representative dynasty. There are much more dynasties and kingdoms in China’s history apart from the 4 mentioned above. Add-ons such as coins and double deck wooden box are also available to spruce up your collection. Head to the Kickstarter here!

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This segment is written by Enzo Seah of Red Hands Playing Cards. No part of this article can be reproduced without written permission from the author and Kardify.com.

On Kickstarter, CHAO (Han Purple Edition) Playing Cards

Han Purple Edition is the latest edition to the CHAO Playing Cards Series by MPC seeking funds on Kickstarter. This historical deck of cards pays tribute to four of the greatest and most recognized dynasties in Chinese history – Han, Tang, Ming, and Qing. 

Each dynasty has an outstanding and reputable Emperor, Empress, and General, each with their own notorious traits and fascinating stories. The CHAO depicts these influential men and women that were renowned and celebrated from each of the four famous dynasties. 

The fifth edition of the CHAO playing card deck series takes on a Han purple color. According to the campaign page,

Purple is a very important and traditional color in China and used in ancient and imperial China from the Western Zhou period (1045–771 BC) until the end of the Han dynasty (circa 220 AD). Han purple was first used in paints in the Qin dynasty for the Terracotta Army in the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang symbolizing luxury and strong status. This symbolism comes from the Emperor period when the king’s advisors were dressed in purple. Also, in ancient Chinese myths, especially those related to Taoism, fairies often dressed in purple.

Inside, each suit i.e. Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds reflects one of the four chosen dynasties (Han, Tang, Ming, and Qing). The Chinese Emperors, Empresses, and Generals for the King, Queen, and Jack cards all represent great power, wealth, and wisdom, each with different traits and personalities, and each dynasty holds its own trademarks to differentiate them from others. Inspired by these different elements, each Emperor features distinct clothing and accessories from their era, Empress’s have different hairpieces and hold the instrument that they played and Generals wear armor and yield the weapon used to fight in their notorious battles. 

The 4 custom aces include very detailed Chinese patterns. MPC also added a Chinese dragon on the ace of spades – a symbolism of imperial power and strength. The Han purple is used on the card backs. 

 

The tuck box completes the overall aesthetics of the deck and comes in a carefully chosen color to represent Han Purple. Embossing and gold foil stamping is used to symbolize wealth and royalty. The sticker seal on the tuck box uses a stamp cutting design. 

  

The deck is manufactured by MPC in China on the M32 linen air stock with the highly sought-after BETA finishing. Pledge starts at $14 on Kickstarter. Only 2500 will be produced. 

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CHAO (Vermilion Red Edition) Playing Cards

History. Dynasty. China.

Make Playing Cards‘ CHAO (Vermilion Red Edition) playing cards feature historical and notable characters throughout China’s history. Inside there are 14 characters, 12 for the custom royal court portraits and the jokers. The four pips represent a dynasty in China’s history: Han, Tang, Ming and Qing. Each character appears in the style of their representative dynasty.

The eye-catching red tuck box prominently features Chao in Mandarin (pronunciation for Dynasty), written as 朝. The tuck box is embossed and adorned in stunning gold foil. Printed by MPC on M32 Linen air finish with special varnish.

Available now for $14 from MPC.

Kickstarter: 7 Questions with Arseniy Balabin of Castle and Kingdom Playing Cards

The Castle & Kingdom Playing Cards are a beautifully illustrated deck of cards inspired by those delightful animated movies that we've all come to love over the years. Created by Arseniy Balabin, this enchanting deck features illustrated characters that proclaim their position within a specific kingdom.

For example, the Hearts portrays romance and the true stature of the royal court, while the Clubs rules the forest and the Kingdom of Nature. A unique story of fantasy and fairy tales on each deck of cards.

We reached out to Arseniy and we had a chat about his design background, the inspiration behind the Castle & Kingdom playing cards, the design evolution of the deck and his thoughts on Kickstarter.

Can you tell us about yourself and what is your creative background?
I am originally from eastern Europe and I traveled a lot with my family at a young age. I graduated from university a few years ago with applied computer technology but I missed the opportunity to work in that field by mistake. My current job is in the food and beverage industry. We just launch our first Kickstarter project, Castle & Kingdom playing cards featuring the work of Alexander Skachkov. He's one of my most talented friends, I know. We co-operated our ideas and designs, to launch something we know you're gonna like.

This is your first Kickstarter Project. Why Kickstarter?
Every product starts from sharing a concept that develops into draft design, prototype and then finally produced. Not forgetting the budgeting and marketing too! Kickstarter is an excellent platform to combine all these steps in the most effective way. With more than 900 similar campaign over the past 5 years, it is incredibly difficult to see such success from a similar crowd-funding platform. Also, they do provide an easy-to-use interface to create project outlines and updates.

Can you describe the Castle & Kingdom Playing Cards and why you’re passionate about it?
I adore European history. The theme of playing cards along with Castle and Kingdom compliment each other well. Unlike other playing decks that use the usual square faced designs for every suit, Castle & Kingdom illustrates characters that masterfully reflect their position within a specific kingdom! From Hearts portraying romance and the true stature of the royal court, to Clubs who rule the forest and the Kingdom of Nature. Every card tells a unique story of fantasy and fairy tales.

How much time did you spend working on the deck and can you briefly go through the design evolution of one of your unique card design?
I know that some enthusiasts work on design for a couple years and unlike professional game designers, we were finding ways to do it faster. The design of Castle and Kingdom took us around 2 months. All characters on our playing cards started from paper.

As you can see with Queen of hearts, we had some option to choose which side she looks. First variant was eliminated just before adding colors. Second sample seemed to us much better and has been transferred to digital painting.

From the project page, what are a few of your favorite reward levels and why?
One of my favourite reward offered is the 2 decks and poster pledge tier. The poster features the castle on a sunny day with the 4 rulers from each kingdom, I think it's gonna be cool when your friends ask, "What is that? I haven't seen that movie!". Of course, the early bird special is pretty awesome! Wish, I had the opportunity to price the decks as low as possible. So, all I can do is to quote limited quantity for backers.

What are your thoughts about the continuous strong growth of playing card projects?
Custom Playing cards by amazing artists and entrepreneurs are easily made available now. Printing companies offer a minimum quote which aspiring designers can use with well supported services. Even USPCC is ever-ready to co-operate with individuals and any decks can be Bicycle branded. This has increased the awareness amongst collectors.

Finally, what are your favourite playing card decks?
There are many playing card decks I like but since I am a fan of Mafia video games, one of my favorite is the Ger-Made deck. Another really amazing ark work I find is the Sherlock Holmes Museum playing cards by Chao Yung Huang. Hope, she'll surprise us again.

Thank you Arseniy for your time and sharing with us your Kickstarter project! All the best! Pledge starts from $10 and the Castle & Kingdom Playing Cards will be printed by the USPCC.