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The Alcohol Tarot is a British novelty Tarot devoted to the fun, frivolity and excesses of drinking and (over)consumption of alcohol. According to the authors, the 78-card deck has restored the ancient link between alcohol and tarot but can also be used just like any traditional tarot deck. The card art is photographic and very true-to-life, surrounded by a beery border mimicking the shading of a beer glass viewed from the side. The trumps are traditionally titled and the lesser cards are divided into four suits of Beers (Wands), Lager (Cups), Spirits (Swords) and Wines (Coins). The trump cards show scenes of rowdy revelry associated with each of the major archetypes. The Fool here is The Drunken Fool, a man with his foot literally inserted in his mouth. The Emperor is in fancy dress, looking red-faced and well in his cups. The High Priestess is a boozy brassy women with blue nails and eyeshadow, and a half full glass of red wine. Strength is two shot glasses, both filled with an evil-looking green liquid and alight with a blue flame. My favourite card is the Star a distant dartboard, shining out of the night sky, a symbol of hope and inspiration but there are also two rather
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