Just a quick update on a project I’m working on and a cool set of art I stumbled across, both with steampunk echoes. First, the work by someone else, a sort of Steampunk-flavored Final Fantasy-inspired set of fantasy weapons:
And then there’s this little project of mine. It’s more “gearpunk” than “steampunk”, I guess, sort of like my gearpunk dice or my snowflakes, but it’s fun to create anyway.
Once I get this standard card set done, I’ll offer it for sale via TheGameCrafter.com, so I’ll post about it again later. In the meantime, any recommendations for the Kings, Queens and Jacks? I have some ideas like Ada Lovelace for the Queen of Hearts and Tesla/Edison as dueling Jacks or Kings, but I’d love to hear what others think.
Ooo, this is awesome! (Will keep an eye out for your post about when these are on sale).
Lemme think of some cool steampunky suggestions. Babbage and Lovelace for king and queen of computational devices. Brunel for king of railways. Maybe Mary Anning, who was an explorer and fossil collector.
Wooooo! I love these!
Ah, Tesla/Edison as the Jokers, how did I not see that earlier? I always forget the Jokers. Batman would be ashamed of me.
Looks awesome so far. I got nothin’ for face cards
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