Oni Playing Cards - USPCC

A project in Philadelphia, PA by Dave Boyd
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Fully custom playing card deck inspired by demons, fiends, and evil spirits from Japanese mythology.
Backers: 189
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28

Funded: $5,251 of $3,500
Dates: Jan 9th -> Feb 8th (30 days)
Project By: Dave Boyd
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Latest News

Oni Stories: Shuten-Doji, King of the Oni

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
King of Spades - Shuten-dōji (酒呑童子 - Little Alcoholic or Liquor Child)      Shuten-doji is the king of the oni and existed during the Heian period in Japan. He and his gang rampaged through Kyoto, marauding and looting until being killed... (Read More)

Stretch Goal + Interesting Project

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
     With the clock ticking down in the last 48 hours, I'd like to introduce Oni Playing Cards' "Life or Death" Poker Chip. This chip is a Kickstarter exclusive, and if we reach $5,500 by the end of the campaign every pre-existing and new order... (Read More)

Oni Stories: Hoshikuma-Doji

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
King of Hearts - Hoshikuma-doji (Star-Bear Child)      One of the imposing members of the Shuten-Doji gang. The gang was based on Mt. Ooe on the boundary between Kyoto and Tamba in Japan, and together these oni would descend on Kyoto from time to... (Read More)

Oni Stories: Torakuma-Doji

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
     150 backers, what an amazing start to the final week! Thank you everyone for your support thus far. Now let's take a look at the... King of Diamonds - Torakuma-doji (Tiger-Bear Child)      One of the imposing members of the Shuten-Doji... (Read More)

Jokers + Oni Stories: Kanekuma Doji

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
     And here we are! There is a week left, and time is running out to be the first to own a deck of Oni.       As promised, here are the Jokers. Each Joker is a ward against oni, a sort of sacred symbolism that kept oni at bay during stories... (Read More)

Oni Stories: Kiyohime

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Queen of Spades - Kiyohime (清姫)      Kiyohime (or just Kiyo, in some versions) was the daughter of man who would give lodging to traveling priests on the Hidaka riverbank.      One of their visitors, a dashing priest named Anchin, fell in... (Read More)

FUNDED! + Oni Stories: Hashihime

January 24th - via: kickstarter.com
     WE'RE THERE! Someone pledged in the dead of night during a snowstorm to bring us to one hundred percent in fifteen days; a yuki-onna would be proud. Thank you all for your support!      General back-end cleanup has quietly been going on... (Read More)

New Tiers + Dealer Chips + Oni Stories: Onibaba

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all. Just posted up a new item:      Introducing... Oni Dealer Chips! Oni Dealer Chips are two-sided, eight-stripe clay composite poker chips perfect for passing around at poker night.      New tiers have been added as well. Most notable... (Read More)

Oni Stories: Yuki-Onna

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This next card is the perfect fit for a cold, blustery day here in the Northeast US. Introducing the ... Queen of Clubs - Yuki-Onna (雪女 - Snow Woman)      In most stories, a Yuki-onna is a ghostly woman who appears to travelers in snowstorms.... (Read More)

First Week in Review + Oni Stories: Tengu

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
     85% funded in the first seven days! What a ride it's been, and now the real fun begins. There are a few new tiers and items I'd like to add, so keep one ear to the ground in the coming week. You'll be the first to know when they come along.... (Read More)

Legibility Updates + Dice + Oni Stories: Ushi-Oni

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
     Over the past few days I've been taking a look at the corner numbers, primarily to increase legibility. The six, nine, jack, and queen indices have been touched up. Check out the before-and-after pic below. In other exciting news, the Oni... (Read More)

Oni Stories: Namazu the Earth-Shaker

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
     Hello again! If you guys are just joining us to start your week off, we'll be showcasing the stories behind the Oni deck throughout the coming days. As always, thank you for the continued support, and here is... Jack of Diamonds - Namazu the... (Read More)

Thank You! + Oni Stories: Kappa

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody! I wanted to drop in to thank you all for the support I've seen so far. Over the next few weeks I will be running the stories behind the cards, because they are fascinating and the reason why I created the deck in the first place. An... (Read More)

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