Marseille Sophistique: Versatile Readings, Vintage Gameplay
A project in Portland, OR by Three Point Comics000days
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Our full 78-card deck, based on the classic French Tarot, is a beautiful slice of history for discerning readers and players.
Backers: 165
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39
Funded: $6,375 of $3,200
Dates: Jul 21st -> Aug 12th (22 days)
Project By: Three Point Comics
Backers: 165
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39
Funded: $6,375 of $3,200
Dates: Jul 21st -> Aug 12th (22 days)
Project By: Three Point Comics
$6,375
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 12 @ 03:01 -0400 GMT
199%
of goal
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Latest News
It's Over! 
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Welp, it's midnight, and that means our Kickstarter is over, a success, and it's all thanks to you. We've had an amazing first experience here and will definitely be doing other projects in the future. But it's not like our work is finished--in... (Read More)
Our Last Day (!!!) - The Squirrel has Arrived
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've broken $6000 in pledges, and you know what that means... That's right! We're printing The Happy Squirrel direct from our vendor, so it can work into the rest of the deck seamlessly if you should so choose. He's an add-on, at $3. We're over the... (Read More)
Day Twenty - Because
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're down to the last day+ of our KS and so we thought, why not? We're bumping up our final secret mini-goal to $5800. Now, Hungarian Tarok will be included in our PDF of rules. It is a tarot game well worth adding, because more than being one of... (Read More)
Day Seventeen - Kindled
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal eats our dust! Having raised above $5600 means we're adding a version of the rules PDF as an .epub for your Kindle, Nook or what-have-you, making it a little easier to get into tarot gaming. This affects all pledge levels, too,... (Read More)
Day Fifteen - Strength
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
A little diversion for you today, Backers. Nick's been asked to contribute to another deck by someone who saw his illustrations here, and this is what he's done. The card is Strength, and he's based it on the fabulous woodcuts of Lynd Ward, a graphic... (Read More)
Day Fourteen+ - C'mon, Get Happy!
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've gotten a great--and consistent--response to our survey, and we've made some changes to our stretch goals in response. It seems our backers really like The Happy Squirrel, and so do we! We know a lot of folks are interested in our deck as an... (Read More)
Day Fourteen - Bags!
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've received and photographed our samples from Shannon and here they are! These shots provide a peek at the blue, green and yellow dyes, with red to follow shortly (she needed to order more), as well as a glimpse at the dye stamping process we'll... (Read More)
The Happy Squirrel Survey
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Day Eleven - Everything is Illuminated
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, okay maybe not everything, but our PDF of rules certainly will be! We've passed our goal at $4800, so we're upgrading the PDF to include illustrations and other embellishments. It's gonna be right purdy. And, while it isn't as long as the PDF... (Read More)
Day Ten - All Thanks to You
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
$4500 is one of our best stretch goals, in that it covers pretty much every backer, and lets us show our gratitude for all your generous pledges. Everyone who is getting a deck and upwards will also receive a random tarot card, signed by Nick. Heck,... (Read More)
Day Nine+ - Prints Aplenty
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We passed another stretch goal, just shortly after we posted our last update. Wow! This has been such an amazing ride, and we've got more in store after this! $4200 - We're adding our third gicleé option, now available for backers to add on. Backers... (Read More)
Day Nine - Big Goal, Little Goal
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit two more goals since last night, Backers! $3900 - This is a big one, and the goal we were most anticipating reaching: Thank you! We're now able to print a starter set of rules, so you can play tarot--and teach it to your friends--without... (Read More)
Day Eight+ - Let the Games Begin!
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We're seeing such traffic that we can't update you fast enough! Yowza, this is amazing! In addition to the goals we reached this morning, today we also... Reached our 50 Bags stretch goal - Everyone who has pledged to receive a bag, this one's for... (Read More)
Day Eight - Stretch Goals Aplenty
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit two stretch goals practically overnight! $3500 - We WILL be improving our packaging. Now Marseille Sophistiqué will be presented in a snazzier, sturdier land-and-top box. Huzzah! This style of box/lid, though ours will have thicker walls... (Read More)
Day Seven+ - We Happened to Notice...
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We just passed our first stretch goal! That means we're able to put linen coating on the cards. This is the same sort of coating one finds on poker playing cards. We really like the texture; it feels and looks richer, and improves both the durability... (Read More)
Day Seven - Break Out the Champagne!
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it, we did it! Ah, this is crowd funding's finest moment, everything working just as it should--quality product, enthusiastic vision, and wonderful people all coming together to make creative dreams come true! Thank you for your generous... (Read More)
Day Three - Keep On Keepin' On
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We figured that after the first rush we'd see things taper off a bit... how nice to be mistaken! We're at 77% of our goal. With a little luck--and some more great word of mouth--we might even see completion this weekend! Can't wait to sink our teeth... (Read More)
Day Two - Astronomical!
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Although it's only our first full day on KS, we're declaring it a red-letter day! We've already reached 44% of our funding goal. Nick is scheming away about more goodies to add, for when we reach stretch goal territory. He's thinking of going totally... (Read More)
Day One - We're So Excited!
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Not only have three wonderful people backed our project, but the good folks at Kickstarter have made us a Staff Pick after less than a day live. Huzzah! As a little treat, here's the full image of the Ace of Swords. Onward to victory! (Read More)
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