There are two ways of seeing things. And sometimes what you think you’re seeing isn’t really there at all. This playing card deck of 55 poker-size cards presents an eye-catching collection of optical illusions that fool the eyes and delight the imagination. Colors, shapes, and appearances transform themselves magically before your eyes. Each card presents a different optical illusion with an explanation of the effect. Many of the optical illusions are famous and familiar including the MacKay Effect and the Muller-Lyer Illusion. Designs in the Optical Illusions Playing Card Deck were created by Pentagram, based on the best-selling books Pentamagic (Simon & Schuster) and Phantasmagrams (Random House). This 54-card Poker deck includes two Jokers and is suitable for playing most card games. The Optical Illusion Playing Card deck is also great for travel fun. http://www.usgamesinc.com/Optical_Illusions_Playing_Card_Deck/

Initial prototype deck. Has slightly smaller fonts on the cards, and the main Ace pictures are slightly smaller. Only 12 ever created. Says "BIRD" on the prototype tuck box.

Each of the cards features an illustration or phrase that depicts the card's value and suit in a new and surprising way. For example: An octopus depicts one of the eights. A lion is one of the kings. The ten commandments is one of the tens. For the suits, we've created four distinct families of illustrations or phrases. Each thirteen-card family has its own style and theme. Cards that go together in a family make up each suit. We've also created two very special and unusual jokers. That's all we'll give away! The rest is for you to figure out!

 

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Dan and Dave information: We all know a lightbulb is the symbol for ideas, but did you know that tungsten is the element that shines? Designers Jacques Denain and Henri de Sant Julien of France used this physical property as a basis to explore their own creativity in a truly unique deck of cards. The back design depicts earth bursting with ideas. Each card represents a different thought so we invite you to scan the quick response codes on the back of each card as they will lead you to further information. The Jokers and court cards are based on actual people. The Jack of Spades, for example, is a tribute to French magician, Dominique Duvivier. There is a small labyrinth on an extra card to remind us how difficult it is to find a good idea and with this deck we challenge you to do just that. Produced for the artists private use and never intended to be sold, only a limited quantity will ever be available. Designed in France by Jacques Denain and Henri de Saint Julien. Printed by the US Playing Card Company.

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From Neil Patrick Harris, a legendary deck of premium playing cards that exudes elegance and sophistication.