Steampunk
Illustrated 78-card wisdom deck celebrating steampunk machinery and gods.
by John Matthews, Caitlín Matthews, Wil Kinghan · Tuttle Publishing · 2012
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The record
The Steampunk Tarot: Wisdom from the Gods of the Machine is a 78 card Tarot deck written by John and Caitlín Matthews and illustrated by Wil Kinghan. This deck is published by Tuttle Publishing. The cards measure 2.75 x 4.75 inches and the backs are reversible. Quality: The cards are packaged in a sturdy box with a lift off lid. Inside there is space for the book and a plastic divider to house the cards. It was nice to receive a deck and book set with a box that did not have smashed corners. Additionally, the box can be stored without the fear of it being crushed or falling apart. The cardstock is fairly thick and should be able to withstand regular use. I had no qualms about riffling it. Extra Materials (Book): The accompanying book is 160 pages of well-organized material for working with this deck. It introduces the Steampunk theme and provides some background information on the concept. The composition of the deck and correspondences for the renamed suits and Majors are also discussed. The subsequent sections of the book go through each of the cards in detail. In these entries the creators provide interpretations for the cards in different contexts, guiding new users toward po
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