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Classic Board Games

5 Classic Board Games You Must Have at Home

Playing board games is one of the best ways to spend time with people you love. Not only do games give you the opportunity to create memories with friends and family, they also help you develop str...

Modern Playing Card Design

The Magical History of Modern Playing Card Design

Today's game lovers take great delight in designer decks and luxury playing cards. Luxe design has always been a hallmark of what makes a card a card. The history of modern playing card design real...

NOC playing cards

NOC x Art of Play

Produced in collaboration with the popular NOC playing card franchise founded by magician Alex Pandrea. Colorgrades were designed exclusively for Art of Play and inspired by the natural gradients o...

Wonder Emporium

Where Wonders Come to Life

In this short film, we offer a glimpse inside our secret showroom and the magical world of Art of Play. Epiphanies await the curious mind.

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Playing Games

Playing Games Isn't Just Fun, It's Healthy Too

Whether you have a regular family game night or you just like to get together with friends for a night of cards, you know how much fun games can be. It brings people closer together and also brings...

Slow Dance Picture Frame

Wonder Machines: Slow Dance

Slow Dance is a picture frame that makes real objects appear to move in slow motion.

Art of Play Showroom

Open House & Showroom Tour

Join us on October 14th for our annual Open House event, where we open the doors to our warehouse and private showroom for a magical experience unlike any other. Unleash your curiosity as you eat, ...

Spark Playing Cards

Playing Cards that "Spark" Ideation & Conquer Creative Block

Produced in collaboration with Soulsight, The Soulsight Deck of Bright Ideas was designed to "spark" ideation and conquer creative block. On every card is a prompt, such as "Trust your gut", "Make ...

Deck Discovery, Part 4

Deck Discovery, Part 4

In our fourth Deck Discovery followers voted for foiled tuck box (68%), minimal card backs (58%), colored Ace of Spades (76%) and modern court cards (63%) through an Instagram Stories poll hosted b...

Deck Discovery, Part 3

Deck Discovery, Part 3

In our third Deck Discovery followers voted for a dark tuck box (52%), detailed card backs (50%- very close vote with the detailed back winning by 2 votes!), custom pips (74%) and fully custom cour...