Cocobird55
I don't see it as a replacement either. I think the Lenormand World is large enough to support both decks.
I saw it in stock on the Book Depository last night, by which time I'd already bought it from an ebay seller.
I don't really understand why US Games is replacing the Blue Owl with this deck, as IMO they are quite different and not equivalent. The BB is pretty, and I do appreciate the deck in its own right, but the Blue Owl is...well, the Blue Owl. The BB features some lovely graphics, but for me the playing card insets are disproportionately large, and several images have been stretched; I could do without the doggerel, too. It would have been nice to have had a verse/no verse option. And I can see no reason for changing the Child to Children, or for making Crossroads/Paths into a single lane. Those alterations are not dealbreakers, but they matter to me as a traditionalist. I'll choose my Blue Owl every time over the Blue Bird.
I understand the BB's appeal and I don't regret adding it to the collection, I just don't see it as a replacement for the Blue Owl.
Maybe something's "run out" and they need a "historical" Lenormand fast? Otherwise I see no connection between the Blue Owl and the Blue Bird, except a suspiciously similar name.I never thought of The Blue Owl as a US Games deck. All of mine are A G Muller.
Well stated, IHeartRescues. I agree, and would add that If there are future additions, I'd like to see a non-verse option made available.LynnRA: I also feel the insets are crowding the ICONS out a bit (beautiful for the Courts but those GIGANTIC Aces...happy medium?)
And some cards imo of course, should be changed or modified in the next issue. (See below) A "classic" deck begs for traditional reading cues! Also noticing that w/some cards the coloring for the L. icons are very MUDDY-monotone (us. the Mice in other decks) which makes them hard to distinguish fm one another and adds a rather depressing feel (spec: garden, house, moon, roads).
I am holding them in my hands--How about a House that looks less like 2 paths, Clouds more distinctly dark and light, a Scythe that actually points in a DIRECTION, the single Road(s) has already been pointed out and so has the Key. As you can see I choose to work w/ directionality (as well as card order) so I agree w/ some of the more experienced traditionalists on these things.
I only CARE bc I really really love working w/ these cards and I feel improvements are "in order" to make this a really stand-out Lenormand go-to deck. My hope is US Games will listen to the forums' considerations when it's time for the next production (and up-coming Blue Bird book).