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ANGELS
jean charles briand
With the playing cards Angels collection, we wanted to greet the strength, courage and determination of all medical and nursing staff who have been mobilizing since the start of the health crisis in France and around the world. A project dedicated to all these people who meet every day to save lives, whatever the circumstances, everywhere, all the time. A game to say thank you simply.
For collectors, for magicians, for recognition or memory, to say thank you or to support ...
Angels is a game that is aimed at collectors as well as magicians, for you or to offer, for recognition or memory, to say thank you or to support. Of impeccable quality it will animate all your game evenings with friends. And if you are a magician then his design will lend itself perfectly to a magic presented during seminars of doctors, nurse, researchers, entertainment in the hospital, theme evenings or on a daily basis ...
A unique design
Angels is a playing cards with the image of the caregivers. The idea was to get as close as possible to the standards of the Bicycle brand cards, market leader, while giving them a unique design and suitable for medical and nursing staff that we wanted to represent. Certainly contextual and yet timeless illustrations. A game and a name to thank them and tell them that we will never forget them. A design signed Jean-Charles Briand.
The main figure
Inspired by the Force of Athena and the freedom defended by Marianne, symbol of the French Republic, our central figure represents the whole of medical and nursing staff, as well as its infallible courage even in the harshest moments in our history . Represented with a nurse hat, a stethoscope and surmounted by wings it is at the center of the medical system and thus thanks all these sometimes forgotten angels of everyday life. With a determined and fearless face, she inspires and gives confidence to the generations to come, promising them a freedom to live without fear.
THE FIGURES
We relied on the figures of a playing cards Classic poker that we have however fully accessorized. In each stitching symbol, heart, clover and tile you will find the wave of an electrocardiogram, undoubtedly the souls of these valets, ladies and kings who relive. Each figure also carries an easily recognizable accessory as the stethoscope of a doctor, the syringe very often assimilated to the nurse, the scalpel of a surgeon or the caduceus international symbol of health.
ACES
Because they are usually the strongest cards in the game, each AS has been completely reinvented, illustrated. Admire the remarkable work on the ace of spades that have become syringe, the ace of tiles that has become a medical cross or the AS of clover in the angelic tone. Finally, find in a way as logical as it is symbolic the wave of an electrocardiogram which beats on the ace of heart.
The Joker
Of mythological origin, the Asclepius stick surrounded by a snake is an international symbol of health. Surmounted by a mirror, a symbol of prudence, it refers to doctors and nurses fighting every day for life. Companion of our main figure, it is also surmounted by wings of angels. All deposited on the Joker's jo.
The back of the cards
Immerse yourself in a universe of strength and wisdom inspired by our main figure. You will find it on the back of each of these cards. By seeking well, you can also get your hands on other symbols and accessories such as the discreetly affixed caduceus to the four corners of each card, several waves of an electrocardiogram, a sign of vitality. Medical crosses and a vibrating red giving a sparkle and pep to the game that you already hold in your hands.
A name to pay tribute to them
Angels - This is the name we wanted to give to all these devoted people who day and night are mobilizing tirelessly to accompany us, rescue and heal us. The nurses, doctors, caregivers, paramedics, stretcher bearers, radiologists, emergency workers, surgeons, psychologists, ASH and more generally all medical and nursing staff on whom we can always count the circumstances.
THE CARDS
The game is made up of 56 cards, a standard game of 52 cards plus two jokers specially drawn for Angels and two special cards. The first special card highlights the Angels logo on a white background, the new symbol to say thank you. The second is a white front card intended to be dedicated or used in your favorite magic round.
STRONG POINTS
- Printed by Us Playing Card Company
- 56 cards, including two joker and two special cards
- Air Cushion Finish for a perfect slide
- Poker format for your magic games or tricks
