GPCC A Motley Pack Royal Edition Playing Cards (Full Transformation Playing Cards) - Made in USA

So Much Fun - This transformation deck is amazing. Every card comes with so much detail.

A transformation deck is a unique deck of playing cards where the pips have been incorporated into a larger artistic image. They were very popular in the 19th century, and one of the most famous was created by George Gordon McCrae in 1875. First published in a Christmas Annual under the title "On the Cards" or "A Motley Pack", McCrae's illustrations consisted of 40 transformed playing cards.Along with his friend and illustrator Ishan Trivedi, creator Sunish Chabba from Guru Playing Cards has made a valuable contribution to the world of custom playing cards by turning McCrae's remarkable illustrations into an actual and complete deck of playing cards. The artwork from the original book has been redrawn, and McCrae's set of 40 cards have been supplemented with 14 additional ones using similarly styled 19th century artwork.Unlike some transformation playing cards, McCrae resisted the temptation to turn most of the pips into people, resulting in some very clever and humorous designs. The pictures were related to the book's story, which was written by the Australian writer Garnet Walch, and this undoubtedly accounts for the presence of some Australian animals and characters.The Heritage Edition features a more austere colour scheme true to the original, while the Royal Edition features more colourful artwork, and indices on each card, so that they can be used for card games. It's a truly stunning deck of playing cards that will appeal to anyone who enjoys art, history, or playing cards. Highly recommended! - BGG reviewer EndersGame