Kalevala Playing Cards

A project in Melbourne, AU by Sunish Chabba
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Hand-drawn playing cards based on the Kalevala, the epic poem of Finland & Karelia
Backers: 378
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73 AUD

Funded: $27,704 AUD of $21,625 AUD
Dates: Aug 4th -> Sep 7th (34 days)
Project By: Sunish Chabba
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Väinämöinen vs Thanos - Endgame

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
                       .  https://www.instagram.com/p/BnYOBgTFp0F/?taken-by=guruplayingcards Thanks for the support and encouragement once again. Take care everyone. Regards, Sunish  (Read More)

Väinämöinen vs Thanos - who would win?

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, I'd put this on Instagram & Reddit and sharing with all of you here now.  "When everybody failed to stop the mad titan Thanos, the first man, Väinämöinen returned as per his promise made centuries ago." What happened when both came... (Read More)

Production go ahead - Limited Edition deck & sword pics

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, First things first: Welcome to the new backers and thank you for backing the project. This is going to be a very short and sweet update. I've given the production go-ahead for the limited edition deck to the printer and we are in the... (Read More)

Handcrafted deck - Rashi (Zodiac) Ganjifa available now as an addon

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, Continuing the tradition from my previous projects, I'm offering 100% handcrafted, handpainted and extremely rare decks here once again.  100% handcrafted Rashi (Zodiac) Ganjifa deck - $387 AUD (approx. $ 282 USD) (includes shipping... (Read More)

Kalevala - by Scott Sandwich

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, First of all, I welcome all the new backers and I appreciate everyone's support for this project.   The decks are ready to print with files already approved by both USPCC & WJPC, and I believe the production would start in September... (Read More)

Prototype - sword tie clip & cuff links

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, A short n quick update. I received the second prototype for the sword tie clip and cuff links. It is much better than the first one, and here are the pics. Still, it is a big gap to unlock the stretch goal while I trying to work with vendor... (Read More)

Väinämöinen's sword - Sneak Peek

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, First of all, I welcome all the new backers and appreciate everyone's support here. Thank you all. I've been quite fascinated by mythology, fantasy/folklore and swords have been an integral part of those stories. Kalevala gave me a push to do... (Read More)

Complimentary Kalevala booklet available now exclusively for Kickstarter backers only.....

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, You'll all be happy to know that the complimentary Kalevala booklet is unlocked now and is available exclusively to every Kickstarter backer as part of their rewards. This booklet will have the inspiration, early sketches, character... (Read More)

Announcing stretch goals - booklet & sword tie clip

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Hope you're having a good weekend. First of all, I welcome the new backers and I thank everyone for the continued support.  Yesterday, the funding goal was reached with still 26 days left for the Kickstarter campaign to be over on Sept... (Read More)

Funded!!! Thanks for the support!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All,  We are funded!!! It means that both of these decks are going to be realized & produced.  Thanks a lot, everyone.  I don't think without your support this could have happened.   I've started planning out the next set of stretch goals... (Read More)

Additional reward tiers & addons available now......

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, First of all, I'd like to welcome all the new backers and thanks once again to everyone for tagging along together with me.  It is going to be a major announcement as quite a few new tiers and items are coming up now. 1. Collectors'... (Read More)

Limited edition deck tiers gone

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, All limited edition deck tiers are gone. 463 LE decks have been pledged and I will be keeping the rest as a buffer during shipping & fulfillment, just in case.  Please consider this as heartfelt thanks to each one of you. Thanks again... (Read More)

88% funded now......

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Big welcome to the new backers, and a big thank you to everybody for backing the project. We are 88% funded now and hoping to reach the goal soon (keeping fingers crossed). Please keep on sharing this project with others.  More... (Read More)

Soft proofs - from USPCC & WJPC

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, As some of you already know, we have got a headstart with respect to Production already as I'd inspected and approved the soft proofs (also known as digital proofs) provided by both the printers: US Playing Card Company & WJPC.  ... (Read More)

Thanks for the support

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi All, It is close to 24 hours now,  and we are 57% funded. I thank each one of you for coming along with me on the journey which started around 8-9 months ago.  There is still some distance left to cover in terms of reaching the funding goal, and... (Read More)

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