Wheel of Fantastic
I'm posting this because a) I'm slightly confused and b) delighted.
Why am I confused? I own a Belgium printed MG bought back in 2004; a current English printed in Italy edition bought this year and an Italian language edition printed in Belgium which I just received.
The modern English edition is 4 mm narrower than the Belgium editions. What is the reason behind this, does anyone know? 4 mm doesn't sound like much but you do notice it. Not saying it's bad but personally I prefer the larger cards; cardstock for all 3 is a nice firm matte.
Why am I delighted? If you liked the larger Belgium cards with not quite so saturated colours then you will be glad to hear the Italian edition is IDENTICAL to the old Belgium English edition. Except for the language of course. I am personally pleased I can still get the older pre-laminated, pre-printed in Italy decks. I find the saturated English edition makes some of the cards too dark - such as the Lovers.
Anyway, just wanted to put this info out there. If you buy the Italian deck you will get the older, larger, brighter Morgan Greer of the late '90s/early '00s. When it comes to Tarot, you can time travel!
Also, why are US Games printing this deck in two different countries? Wouldn't it be more efficient to have all the language editions printed in the same place?
Why am I confused? I own a Belgium printed MG bought back in 2004; a current English printed in Italy edition bought this year and an Italian language edition printed in Belgium which I just received.
The modern English edition is 4 mm narrower than the Belgium editions. What is the reason behind this, does anyone know? 4 mm doesn't sound like much but you do notice it. Not saying it's bad but personally I prefer the larger cards; cardstock for all 3 is a nice firm matte.
Why am I delighted? If you liked the larger Belgium cards with not quite so saturated colours then you will be glad to hear the Italian edition is IDENTICAL to the old Belgium English edition. Except for the language of course. I am personally pleased I can still get the older pre-laminated, pre-printed in Italy decks. I find the saturated English edition makes some of the cards too dark - such as the Lovers.
Anyway, just wanted to put this info out there. If you buy the Italian deck you will get the older, larger, brighter Morgan Greer of the late '90s/early '00s. When it comes to Tarot, you can time travel!
Also, why are US Games printing this deck in two different countries? Wouldn't it be more efficient to have all the language editions printed in the same place?