Prescription Playing Cards / KS

[Decknowledgy]

Extremely interesting concept, but somehow I feel the back design has elements reminiscent of T11's Provision deck

[justplaycards]

I know what you mean, it's like a mash up between T11 and DKNG. I kind of like it. I am not a fan of that tuck though.

[hsbc]

I like it, in for a deck

[Bikefanatic]

These get an A+ for originality but I'll pass. I hope these fund.

[Azid]

I like it, I'm in! But the tuck could be better At the first look i was sure this comes from Riffleshuffe, don't know why i felt that...

[STLBluesNut]

I like these as well. While it looks like a plain glossy tuck, the design is still novel and fits the theme well. The courts are entertaining and I really like the black suit aces. I like the back design even though it is one color. And the best part, orange and blue!

The price is probably only a couple dollars high for the no feature tuck. At nearly $15 dollars shipped I would normally want at least one tuck feature. Matte stock, embossing or foil. I am in for an EB for the orange and blue and fun design.

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[Adonael]

Embossing for the edge and texture of the 'lid' plus the edges of the labels would really help sell the idea actually. If I wasn't cleaned out for the year I think I might have actually backed this.

Edit: My other half really likes it and backed, but it will probably be stored with my collection anyway .

[STLBluesNut]

I was thinking embossing for the lid would have been really cool too.

The summer was pretty slow, but October and November have been crammed with great decks.

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[brownsl]

Not sure why exactly, but I like them and am in for a couple.

[theCapraAegagrus]

Mediocrity at its finest.

[vasta41]

I will second what many have already said: great theme, feels like a RiffleShuffle deck with a T11 back, tuck needs embossing (which is a stretch goal) or *something* else, almost worth pledging for if it weren't $14. I'm still on the fence about this one.

[venomatic]

Gonna pass on these due to being strapped, but these are not bad. Although I can't say I'm too crazy about those crosses on the court cards.

[Adonael]

Although I can't say I'm too crazy about those crosses on the court cards.

Why not? It's the universal symbol of medicine.

[venomatic]

Although I can't say I'm too crazy about those crosses on the court cards.

Why not? It's the universal symbol of medicine.

yeah, I get that it fits with the theme but personally, it distracts from the overall design or other details (kinda like when an attractive person has an ugly tattoo). But again, just my two cents. Although I would've been okay with it, if it was only 1 court card that had it.

[Eric Lee]

Mediocrity at its finest.

Coming from you, that's almost a compliment!

[RelativityCards]

Dude has straight up murdered his funding goal. Malpractice?

[Jocu]

Dude has straight up murdered his funding goal. Malpractice?

I'm not a fan of such low goals. You put the whole project at risk if you just make it. He's doing really well though considering it's his second deck and he doesn't appear to have the biggest following.

Something about that back design seems awfully familiar... I know people have mentioned T11 but doesn't a T11 deck have that exact same snakelike design? (Not Monarchs, i mean really that design...) It's bugging me!

I actually quite like the colours and the overall design. As a collector it's not the most interesting theme and I'd prefer proper custom courts, but it's a solid design.

But that back...

[Harvonsgard]

Something about that back design seems awfully familiar... I know people have mentioned T11 but doesn't a T11 deck have that exact same snakelike design? (Not Monarchs, i mean really that design...) It's bugging me!

I actually quite like the colours and the overall design. As a collector it's not the most interesting theme and I'd prefer proper custom courts, but it's a solid design.

But that back...

The only one I can think of, is the Provision deck from T11, but it has a pretty different style, imo.

[caniveski]

Provision is similar card back isn't it. I don't have the deck but that is what it's reminding me of

[oddsmaker003]

Backed!

[fh5ve]

Hello everyone, I'm the creator of this project and I thought that I'd answer some concerns and inquiries about the deck.

First off, thanks for everyone who's supporting the project! I'm glad that this forum generally has a positive outlook on the deck

For those who wanted a high quality tuckbox, I have a Google Form on the Kickstarter where you can still vote on the stretch goals. Currently leading is: Tuckbox embossing, then custom seals and matte tuckbox are tied. If you'd like to vote you can do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... g/viewform. I will be selecting the stretch goals tomorrow.

Secondly, I did take inspiration from T11, and although I have not seen DKNG decks before, I love the way T11 decks are designed. Also, I didn't take inspiration from their Provision's deck, but I did take inspiration from the Monarch's. The snake is supposed to be part of the Bowl of Hygeia (google it), so that's why it looks like that. I don't think there's any problem getting inspiration from already successful designs, especially when the theme matches it (it's not even a true copy). It's normal for designers to take inspiration from designs they like, which is why Behance and Dribbble exist anyways.

Thirdly, I do low goals so that they get funded easily Jocu. As you said, I don't have much following, but I am trying to get my designs out there so my brand can grow, even if I don't make any profit. I just bought a screen drawing tablet so I can fully customize the courts for the next few decks, so I hope the community likes the work that I will be putting out soon!

Also, I'm glad someone that hates most decks thinks my deck is at least mediocre

[RWPPFFShuffle]

Provision is similar card back isn't it. I don't have the deck but that is what it's reminding me of

Yeah, I think the style is very different, but I do I see the similar attributes of color and the snake. So I started looking into the Caduceus staff and the Rod of Asclepius because of this and learned something new today.
The Caduceus staff is the symbol with two serpents intertwining a (often winged) staff.
It's the staff carried by Hermes (Mercury) and often associated with trade, commerce, and negotiation; while the Rod of Asclepius
was used as the traditional medical symbol.

The U.S. then got confused and mistakenly used the Caduceus staff symbol in place of the Rod of Asclepius enough that it became the norm and is now accepted as a symbol of medicine.

I thought it interesting since the Provision is like a rustic commerce themed deck (I think), and this is a medical prescription themed deck, both using similar snake symbolism correctly to evoke their particular themes, but victim to this historical confusion.

[Jocu]

Hello everyone, I'm the creator of this project and I thought that I'd answer some concerns and inquiries about the deck.

First off, thanks for everyone who's supporting the project! I'm glad that this forum generally has a positive outlook on the deck

For those who wanted a high quality tuckbox, I have a Google Form on the Kickstarter where you can still vote on the stretch goals. Currently leading is: Tuckbox embossing, then custom seals and matte tuckbox are tied. If you'd like to vote you can do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... g/viewform. I will be selecting the stretch goals tomorrow.

Secondly, I did take inspiration from T11, and although I have not seen DKNG decks before, I love the way T11 decks are designed. Also, I didn't take inspiration from their Provision's deck, but I did take inspiration from the Monarch's. The snake is supposed to be part of the Bowl of Hygeia (google it), so that's why it looks like that. I don't think there's any problem getting inspiration from already successful designs, especially when the theme matches it (it's not even a true copy). It's normal for designers to take inspiration from designs they like, which is why Behance and Dribbble exist anyways.

Thirdly, I do low goals so that they get funded easily Jocu. As you said, I don't have much following, but I am trying to get my designs out there so my brand can grow, even if I don't make any profit. I just bought a screen drawing tablet so I can fully customize the courts for the next few decks, so I hope the community likes the work that I will be putting out soon!

Also, I'm glad someone that hates most decks thinks my deck is at least mediocre

Hey! Don't worry, I wasn't accusing you of plagiarism, it just seemed really familiar. Like, identical to something but I couldn't get it! Must've dreamt it...

[MagikFingerz]

Hey! Don't worry, I wasn't accusing you of plagiarism, it just seemed really familiar. Like, identical to something but I couldn't get it! Must've dreamt it...

I had the same feeling, but I think a lot of decks share the same art style, so they probably blend together in our heads. That's my hypothesis, anyway

[PipChick]

Hello everyone, I'm the creator of this project and I thought that I'd answer some concerns and inquiries about the deck.

First off, thanks for everyone who's supporting the project! I'm glad that this forum generally has a positive outlook on the deck

For those who wanted a high quality tuckbox, I have a Google Form on the Kickstarter where you can still vote on the stretch goals. Currently leading is: Tuckbox embossing, then custom seals and matte tuckbox are tied. If you'd like to vote you can do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... g/viewform. I will be selecting the stretch goals tomorrow.

Hi fh5ve,

So glad to have you join us here - welcome!

Just gotta say that I LOVE that you're listening to your backers and the community by putting the stretch goals up for a vote - very cool! (if anyone reading this hasn't voted, you def should! It's not everyday that we get the opportunity to voice out what we'd like to see in stretch goals on a project and, I for one, def appreciate the efforts this creator's making to give the community a chance to be involved in the decision-making process - thanks fh5ve!)

Generally, I'd say it'd be better to go for an upgraded matte cardstock on the tucks buuuuttt, since this *is* intended to look like the shiney plastic of a prescription pill bottle, I think a standard tuck would suit better for the theme and embossing would really help sell the look

EDIT: UV SPOT INK ON THE TUCK!!!

Other than the use of snakes as the primary focal image featured of the back, I personally don't see too much resemblance between the back design of this deck and Provisions but can see how others would point out the similarities - still one of the better backs I've seen come from a first-time designer so kudos!

Congrats on reaching funding so quickly and I can't wait to see what else you're working on - please do share with us here!

[RandyButterfield]

I love that this project is doing so well!

With a lot of designers trying to one-up each other with Foil, Foil, Foil, standard Black & Gold color combos, safe ‘luxury’ themes and so on, we need more unique and creative themes like this. I felt the same way about Passione’s Pizza Decks, but was surprised that the Backer support wasn’t stronger.

I’m a Backer of the Prescription Deck, but I didn’t check out the Stretch Goal survey thing. I’m not sure if it’s on the list, but I would recommend considering clear UV Spot Ink on the ‘label’ areas of the Tuck Box. UV Spot Ink is a cost effective and VERY powerful tool. It would do a great job of separating shiny label areas from the matte areas. Plus, UV Spot Ink has a subtle Embossing effect with it!

Thanks, Randy

[PipChick]

I’m not sure if it’s on the list, but I would recommend considering clear UV Spot Ink on the ‘label’ areas of the Tuck Box. UV Spot Ink is a cost effective and VERY powerful tool. It would do a great job of separating shiny label areas from the matte areas. Plus, UV Spot Ink has a subtle Embossing effect with it!

OMG, YES! 1,000% YES!!!

UV Spot Ink would be incredible! Can I change my vote? Cuz this for sure would be perfection on the tuck!

[RelativityCards]

I voted for making the cards smell like penicillin. Who's with me?!

Also, I'm glad someone that hates most decks thinks my deck is at least mediocre

No matter what happens, let that knowledge keep you warm all winter long

[fh5ve]

Sorry I really don't know how to quote multiple people so I'm just gonna @ the username

@PipChick @RandyButterfield

That sounds like an awesome idea! I didn't know that USPCC can Spot UV their tucks. So what you ideally want is the tuck to be matte, but the labels to be Spot UV'd? I can definitely speak to them about using your ideas. The slight embossing would also be a great addition to the deck.

@RelativityCards

LOL I actually don't know what penicillin smells like irl but a quick google search says it definitely doesn't smell good, so I'm gonna pass on that request

[RelativityCards]

@RelativityCards

LOL I actually don't know what penicillin smells like irl but a quick google search says it definitely doesn't smell good, so I'm gonna pass on that request

Well, none of the other scented decks smell good, so...