This is a semi-long update but every single minute of it is worth your time - guaranteed! So much to talk about including the long awaited update on the Gilded Edition Robin Hood decks with their super custom book box. Oh, and we've got a custom line of button down collared t-shirts coming out very soon and you're gonna wanna get an early peek at those! DECK OF THE WEEK: Federal 52 2nd Edition Special Guest: Stephen

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King’s Wild Project has been fortunate enough to get some excellent praise in the past for our super rad VHS 1982 cards. But if you’re still on the fence, we’ve rounded up all the ways our Holographic VHS 1982 cards are the perfect fit for your card collection. Wanna wow your friends and get some nostalgia kicks at the same time? 

The 80s are Back In Style

It’s true! You’ve seen Stranger Things (probably). The Wonder Woman sequel is an 80s homage. They’re even making a Dune movie again. We’re not big experts in fashion, but apparently 80s blazers, crop tops and high-waisted “mom jeans” are also swinging back into style. It’s everywhere, for better or for worse, so tap into that 80s flashback phase and pick up a deck that celebrates the era way better than big hair and neon sunglasses could. 

The Trials of VHS Tape Should Never Be Forgotten

For those who lived through the years of VHS tapes, it brings back memories of both love and intense frustration. From mastering the archaic principles of rewinding and recording to making sure the TV was in the right mode, to finally playing a beloved movie at home, those days were something else. And for newcomers, VHS holds a special kind of clunky mystery, one of the first forays into the personal entertainment world we know today, and one worthy of being remembered. 

The VHS 1982 cards are perfectly designed to bring back – or introduce – all the feels of the 80s without the crappy parts. If you haven’t checked out our video yet, the backs even feature a flipbook-like Easter egg that rewinds the VHS tape right in front of your eyes!

80s-Themed Game Nights are the Best

We know the world has gotten a little…untubular lately. But if you’re looking to revive the feeling of a great gaming evening, consider card games with the VHS 1982 deck and vintage 80s memorabilia, music, foods, and more. Your friends may also enjoy bringing over some old 80s vinyl records or Donkey Kong video games and reminisce about simpler times. 

80s Cards Pair Perfectly with 80s Movies

It doesn’t matter if you’re an “80s action movie” guy or an “80s high school movie” guy or even an “80s musical movie” guy: The 80s were a great time for over-the-top 80s pop culture that exemplified the best – and yes, often the worst – of the decade. You want a great mix? Put on one of those beloved classics like The Outsiders, Fast Times at Ridgemont High or Caddyshack while you’re enjoying a game with our VHS deck, and we guarantee time will fly by. 

You Don’t Even Have to Play a Game to Enjoy Them

We’re particularly proud of the detail we put into this deck. The beautiful gilding and holographic foil – plus that sweet flipbook effect we mentioned – make this deck one of the easiest to show off. In fact, the effects are so mesmerizing that you may not even get past moving them around in the light. And that’s okay – there’s always time for another game later! 

What do a quality cigar and a deck of playing cards have in common? More than you might think. Both items bring unparalleled joy to their respective collectors. A cigar aficionado and playing card fanatic view their collections as much more than just a hobby – they’re a lifestyle. 

Similar to cigar-lovers, people who love hand-illustrated, luxury playing cards appreciate the craftsmanship, quality, and story that add to the experience. Our cigar-themed deck, Maduro Playing Cards, are the next best thing to smoking a cigar, though after a while you may start to question which one you enjoy better. This deck of luxury playing cards will not only compliment your cigar collection, but it will also spark the same elevated excitement you have for a classic Corona or rare Cuban cigar. 

Our Maduro cards have been exclusively created with cigar-lovers in mind. Just as a Maduro cigar is meant to be enjoyed slowly, savoring each puff of smoke, our unique playing cards are not only crafted to last a lifetime, but also designed to remain timeless. Just as they say 200 pairs of hands touch your cigar before reaching your humidor – the focus we put into creating the Maduro deck was just as intensive and deliberate. Hand-designed and cigar aficionado approved, these cards highlight the natural appearance and bold color of the tobacco leaf. The deep, dark brown finish with hints of gold throughout our cards are an ode to the raw, rich flavor of a pure tobacco cigar. The only thing better than smelling and tasting the labor of a perfectly aged cigar is feeling it. Inspired by the unique wrapper of a hand-rolled cigar, we make our cards with textured paper stock to recreate this highly valued experience. Playing a game with our cards will feel just as good as holding a real cigar. 

Whether you prefer a mild or full-bodied cigar, one thing we can all agree on is that a cigar, like a game of cards, is better enjoyed in the company of others. An avid card collector, like a cigar aficionado, appreciates their community of like-minded individuals, individuals with respect for tradition and unity. Similar to the devoted patrons of a cigar bar, anyone who collects playing cards will be surrounded by a society of passionate like-minded people. There is a world of welcoming and competitive collectors out there and, whether it be for cigars or playing cards, we designed these cards to enhance your experience. 

We recommend our Maduro Playing Cards to anyone with a passion for art, an eye for quality, and a love of connection. While it may seem like cigars and playing cards have nothing in common, once you open this deck you will see the two are one in the same; detailed, consistent and, above all, enticing. To cigar aficionados and card collectors, we warn you; putting down our deck of Maduro playing cards will be just as difficult as watching your Cuban cigar turn to ash. 

Great news for you guys in this weeks update! Free shipping, savings for international customers, Edred the Gizzard public release, and more!

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Awesome news coming straight at ya! Our shipping team lead, JT, has been working with Jackson and the Crew to find ways to reduce shipping costs for you guys. After hours of learning and researching ship tables and rates and all that unfun stuff, we're excited to test a new shipping model for Kings Wild that could potentially be permanently implemented in 2021. 

For the entire month of September, you get FREE domestic shipping on any order over $50!! That's right! If you're a domestic customer and spend over $50 at kingswildproject.com, you will receive FREE SHIPPING! 

Please note that this is for domestic orders only. We're sorry to our international customers, but please know that we are working towards a solution for you as well! 

To our subscribers, this new model does not apply to your monthly subscription orders. 

Best Card Games to Teach Your Child

Many children love to play outside and when they come inside, it might seem like they are glued to mobile games, video games, and TikTok. The reality is that card games still have a place in society and in order to get kids interested in card games, parents have to show their kids just how much fun these games can be.

Card games are a great way for families to bond with each other – there’s nothing like gathering around the table, enjoying each other’s company, and bonding over a great card game. Which card games are the best ones to teach your child? 

Go Fish

Go Fish is a classic way to play cards that provides an opportunity for kids to learn the importance of memorizing the cards of everyone else playing. Once kids learn their numbers, they can play. This game requires at least two players but if you are playing with multiple decks of cards, there is virtually no maximum on the number of players. In order to play:

• Deal the cards so that everyone has seven cards.
• Set the remaining cards face down.
• The player left of the dealer asks another player if they have a matching card in their own hand.
• If the requested player has a matching card, he or she must hand the player that card.
• The requesting player continues asking players until he or she misses, at which point he or she goes fishing and draws a card from the pile in the middle.
• The player with the most matches at the end of the game wins!

Slapjack

In order to get kids to vent their energy, Slapjack is the way to go. Watch our tutorial to learn the game! This game can be played starting around age five and is great for groups of two to five players. To play this game:

• Deal all cards to every player evenly, face down.
• Starting to the dealer’s left, each player deals a card face up in the center.
• Players continue doing this until someone flips a jack.
• At that time, everyone has to try to slap the jack.
• The first person to slap the jack takes the entire pile and adds it to his or her stack.

After this, the game continues.
The game ends when one player has all of the cards.

Invest in Luxury Playing Cards from Kings Wild Project

These are just two of the best card games that you can teach your child. If you’re looking for some fun decks of cards to purchase for your kids, try our Back to School deck or General Admission playing cards.

Take a look at the Federal 52 2nd Edition - another one of Jackson's iconic currency-inspired luxury playing card decks!

Jackson Robinson has produced another legendary deck! Robin Hood Playing Cards by Kings Wild Project.

Thanks to everyone who has supported Kings Wild Project over the years. You support a growing number of families and we're truly grateful!