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Highlighting the magic behind people, places, science, and art.

22 Levels of Cardistry by Dan and Dave Buck

22 Levels of Cardistry by Dan and Dave Buck

Watch how these two card innovators demonstrate and break down everything that goes into the art of card handling.

Daniël De Bruin on Making a Wind-Up Marble Track Machine

Daniël De Bruin on Making a Wind-Up Marble Track Machine

Art of Play is proud to present the latest marble track from Dutch artist, Daniël De Bruin.

Gaslamp Playing Cards by Art of Play

Historic "Gaslamp Quarter" Playing Cards

A tribute to the historic Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, California.

Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself

Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself

A story reveals the illusion of one’s identity in Derek DelGaudio’s modern allegory, In & Of Itself.

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Tangram

TANGRAM, Volume 1

Tangram is a biannual journal exploring art and wonder created by Art of Play.

Cabinetarium Playing Cards by Armando Veve

Armando Veve's Cabinetarium Playing Cards

A shuffled gallery of surrealist fantasy, unlike any other deck of playing cards the world has ever seen.

Smokey Bear Playing Cards

Smokey Bear

Official Smokey Bear playing cards produced by Art of Play in association with the USDA Forest Service. The cards feature Smokey and twelve of his closest woodland friends, along with a few fire-pr...

Rule of Three

Rule of Three

Rule of Three is a fast-paced strategy game for visual thinkers. Shuffle the cards and prepare to collect matching triplets of shapes, colors, and numbers. Can you outwit the other players and stea...

A World of Playing Cards

A World of Playing Cards

A visual celebration of the world's finest playing cards, presented by Art of Play.

Modern Times Playing Cards

Modern Times Playing Cards

Produced by Art of Play in collaboration with Modern Times Beer.