White Tiger Playing Cards by ARK Playing Cards (Kickstarter)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ele......s-by-ark

Current funding level: already funded
Kickstarter ends: Tuesday, October 17, 2023



When it comes to quality and innovation, especially for exotic tuck box designs and lavish packaging for their playing cards, ARK Playing Cards is one of the very best in the very business. They've now produced over half a dozen playing card projects, several of which are in the top most-funded decks of playing cards of all time. And the reason for this success isn't hard to figure out once you've seen some of their decks in person.

Their current project is called White Tiger Playing Cards, and is the final release in a series of four sets, each of which is a tribute to the four divine beasts of Chinese Mythology. Previous entries in this series include Azure Dragon (representing wood), Vermilion Bird (representing fire), and Black Tortoise (representing water), some of which are also available as add-ons with the current project.

Like ARK's previous decks inspired by the Four Beasts, the tuck box (shown above) is a real highlight, with a design that relies on intricate paper-cuts with multiple layers, with a 3D effect.

As for the cards themselves, the Aces feature vines and patterns with styles and colours that match the individual suit designs on the number cards.





The court cards feature military characters carrying traditional Chinese weapons, unique for each suit: Spades (Spear, Lance, Sword), Diamonds (Halberd, Bow, Axe), Clubs (Warhammer, Glaive, Trident),Hearts (Dagger-axe, Dual Swords, Crescent Blade).





As with previous sets that comprise the The Four Beasts series, The White Tiger is being produced in four different box sets, each with different levels and styles of luxury packaging:
- Classic Boxset (limited edition of 1000): black deck & white deck (US$50)
- Black Gold Boxset (limited edition of 500): gold deck & silver deck (US$75)
- Deluxe Beech Boxset (limited edition of 300): violet deck with holo foil & gilded edges, plus a collectible coin (US$185)
- Luxury Frame Boxset (limited edition of 600): coffee deck with holo foil (US$75)



Collectors will appreciate that each of these limited editions are individually numbered.

The opening design of the Classic Boxset and the Black gold Boxset is especially worthy of note, because when these boxes are opened, a built-in mechanism raises the decks to highlight their presentation. While those each come with two decks, the Deluxe Beech Boxset and the Luxury Frame Boxset both come with a single deck, but with an exquisite presentation that beautifully showcases the tuck box and gives it the extravagant and gorgeous setting it deserves.

Other optional add-ons include a silver Tiger coin, uncut sheets, and some decks from previous entries in the series: Vermillion Bird and Black Tortoise.

1. CLASSIC BOXSET

Here's some images showing the Classic Boxset, which comes with a black deck and a white deck (the white deck is already pictured above):













2. BLACK GOLD BOXSET

Here's some images showing the Black Gold Boxset, which comes with a gold deck and a silver deck:













3. DELUXE BEECH BOXSET

Here's some images showing the Deluxe Beech Boxset, which comes with a violet deck with holo foil and gilded edges:











This set also includes a collectible coin.



4. LUXURY FRAME BOXSET

Here's some images showing the Luxury Frame Boxset, which comes with a coffee deck with holo foil:













As with all the decks from ARK, words and pictures really can't do justice to the looks and quality, but check the project page for more images.

Kickstarter link

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ele......s-by-ark