Hanson-Roberts Tarot by US Games or Univeral Tarot by Lo Scarabeo?

[RobinRayfield]

I'm getting into the this or that lists. For those of you with an opinion, which deck do you prefer? The Hanson-Roberts Tarot, published by US Games, or the Universal Tarot published by Lo Scarabeo. Also, please do not confuse the Hanson-Roberts Tarot with the Univeral Waite Tarot, colored in by Hanson-Roberts.

 

[Freddie]

Hanson-Roberts. If you like Rider-Waite, think about checking into the different colourings like Universal Waite (U.S. Games), Albano- Waite etc.. I just cannot get into that Waite Lo scarabeo deck.....others here do like it though...



Freddie

 

[FaintlyMacabre]

I went to edit my reply in you other thread and lost the info yesterday (I have a bad habit of forgetting to use "save.") I would suggest you might use the "Search" function for certain decks.

However this thread did compare the Radiant and Hanson-Roberts and mentioned quite a few points on various RWS decks as well.

http://tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=237781&highlight=radiant

As far as the Hanson-Roberts, the ones who like it, like it. Those who find it too icky sweet, don't like it. My coworker had it and liked it. The children look rather weird as I recall.

Diana

 

[Luna's Crone]

I'm getting into the this or that lists. For those of you with an opinion, which deck do you prefer? The Hanson-Roberts Tarot, published by US Games, or the Universal Tarot published by Lo Scarabeo. Also, please do not confuse the Hanson-Roberts Tarot with the Univeral Waite Tarot, colored in by Hanson-Roberts.

I say Hanson Roberts hands down

 

[Emily]

I'd have to say the Hanson Roberts too, even though I'm not overly fond of it, the way it's drawn, you'd think it would a nice, easy going, RWS clone deck - it isn't. I never get good results with this deck so I just don't use it anymore. Read some of the threads on it, some people love it.

The Universal tarot I have also and I don't like the style it was drawn in, I don't like the artwork.

 

[gregory]

Lone dissenter, it seems - Universal.

I find HR a bit too sweet - but also, and critically - sort of FUZZY. That annoys me. For what is basically a Waite/Smith deck - I want absolutely clear lines etc.

 

[ana luisa]

Sorry, gregory, I also vote for the Hanson-Roberts. More expressive imo.

 

[gregory]

Sorry, gregory, I also vote for the Hanson-Roberts. More expressive imo.

Why apologise ? More Universals for ME I even have one up for sale in the trade forum as we speak !

 

[Richard]

Lone dissenter, it seems - Universal.

I find HR a bit too sweet - but also, and critically - sort of FUZZY. That annoys me. For what is basically a Waite/Smith deck - I want absolutely clear lines etc.

I have no interest in using either the Universal or the HR, but I am entertained and amused by the clever artwork in the HR. It is irresistibly cute. HR could make a fortune illustrating graphic novels and upscale comic books.

 

[Southerngem65]

I prefer the Universal Tarot published by Lo Scarabeo. Actually, I really like the Golden Universal Tarot. It is the same deck but the cards have black borders - which I prefer if there have to be borders - and they have a shiny gold aspect that I can't quite describe that gives them a glow that draws me in. It's not a perfect deck (I still have not found a deck I think is perfect). The pages are too old. The artwork is more like a graphic novel - which does turn some people off.

I also like the Hanson Roberts. But my issue with that deck is mostly about the size. I personally need a bigger deck so I can see what is in the images. My eyesight isn't what it once was. Some of the faces in that deck just give me a creepy vibe too.

Both decks do shuffle well. The Lo Scarabeo is a little thinner, but I have not creased one or anything.

Deck preferences are so personal.