dunno if anyones got them yet, I just ordered mine as soon as I could and they only shipped yesterday. but they should be about the same look, just less of a "nutty professor" quality to them. And yes I mean THE KLUMPS.
I've got them in hand now, and I can say for certain that if you've touched a first edition, you'll notice an immediate, substantial, and positive difference in the handling, finish, feel-- everything. I've been using the same deck since last Thursday, everyday, in 95% humidity Charleston, SC. They feel flawless. I spoke to Raiker and Dana Hocking over the weekend, and both said the same thing: "they feel amazing."
I also played with them in Vegas with the Bucks, and they noticed the immediate difference as well-- they also liked the darker shade of black used on the cards-- makes them more vivid.
Enjoy.
Street,
We pride ourselves on honestly at every level. If I had any grievances about the decks, I would have stated them explicitly in my post. I have none. I love 'em. Our crew and our artists are our own best critics on this site, and nothing means more to us than feedback-- direct, honest, and in good faith.
We went through hell with the new Guardians to make them as high quality as imaginable. We spent hours and hours working directly alongside the Director of R&D at US Playing Card. We had them run laboratory test after test, and we involved every artist on our team to give us their honest feedback on over 17 prototypes before reaching the final. It's been a long and grueling process, but we were dead set on setting the bar high when we began to develop the 2nd Editions. And the result-- we love. I love.
But I understand talk is cheap, so I sent you one of the decks that was on my desk so you can feel them and fan them and see what you think. Enjoy, and let me know what you think.
Street,
We pride ourselves on honestly at every level. If I had any grievances about the decks, I would have stated them explicitly in my post. I have none. I love 'em. Our crew and our artists are our own best critics on this site, and nothing means more to us than feedback-- direct, honest, and in good faith.
We went through hell with the new Guardians to make them as high quality as imaginable. We spent hours and hours working directly alongside the Director of R&D at US Playing Card. We had them run laboratory test after test, and we involved every artist on our team to give us their honest feedback on over 17 prototypes before reaching the final. It's been a long and grueling process, but we were dead set on setting the bar high when we began to develop the 2nd Editions. And the result-- we love. I love.
But I understand talk is cheap, so I sent you one of the decks that was on my desk so you can feel them and fan them and see what you think. Enjoy, and let me know what you think.
Well thats not fair to the rest of us is it? lol My question is, why didn't you take all the work you guys did with this deck the FIRST time? You made lofty statements about a product and it pooped out... thats ok, it happens. But don't be the slightest surprised when people (after spending money on bricks the first time) WAIT until there is a review from someone that isn't getting a pay check from the company/supplier. Products EARN trust... they don't demand it. In fact after reading this I'm glad my order didn't go through 10 minutes ago. Ya'll just lost 4 decks now... my 3 and the one on your desk. Proof is in the pudding right? we shall see. You might want to look into your check out section... its buggy.