Animal Kingdom Playing Cards by Theory11

Purchased these cards to spice up card playing games that my family and I play all the time. I LOVE animals, so thought that this would be a good purchase. The cards came in great condition and look AMAZING! I love the lion as the king, as they're my favorite animal and what compelled me to purchase. I like that each suit is a different biome as well (Savannah, Jungle, Arctic and Grassland) and that the jokers are hyenas. These cards are cute and fun, I loved that each one is hand-drawn as well. The only problem that I do have with these cards is that it's REALLY weird that the face cards in the heart and diamond suit are NOT red? They're black? So the jack of diamonds has a red diamond, but a black J? And the queen of hearts has a red heart, but a black Q? It's really weird and takes some getting used to. When you're playing fast-paced games or games that require a lot of concentration and strategy, it does tend to get in the way and open the door to make a VERY easy mistake. When I'm playing poker and have a black J and black Q, thinking they're the same suit but they're not, it tends to mess you up. You just have to put extra effort into looking for that detail, which a lot of people don't like. I don't mind it as much, but I know that the older people I play with don't like they can't just glance at the color. This is my only complaint though! The coloring is weird, I don't know WHY they wouldn't make it red as well, and the font is a bit small for older eyes. Overall, it's a great pack though with amazing art and a nice orange backing. It makes it fun for when I'm playing with people. Highly recommend if you're looking for fun and not sophisticated playing cards! (:

My husband and I play a lot of cards - it was one of the ways that we really bonded and fell in love... talking while playing hours of cards. This brand was referred to me by a friend who does magic tricks and they are hands-down the most gorgeous, high-quality cards I have ever owned. They are well worth the money and are a great gift and stocking-stuffer option! I love the attention to detail, the animal drawings, the sturdiness. Literally zero complaints.

Gorgeous playing cards! They feel great in my hands - they’re substantial but not too thick. They feel like they’ll last a long time!

Love the design of these. Unique and fun artwork on both sides, but still clearly identifiable. These are better than most novelty decks I’ve come across, despite the charitable intent (which I think has expired now anyway). The court cards are different for every suit. Good enough quality to actually use, clear enough design to actually know what cards you’re looking at during an actual game. My only minor pet peeve is that the back is almost—but not quite—symmetrical. There are small printed words that would give away if a card’s been turned around, if that’s something that matters to you.

Through the pictures, I could tell I would love these cards and I was ABSOLUTELY right! They are the most beautiful cards I have seen and I think I've found a new favorite. The color is exactly the same as the pictures that are shown. Each suit comes with a different theme, such as the jungle, the Arctic, etc, which makes them more unique and different from other decks. They have a great feel to them and fit well in my hands. They came on time and in pristine condition. The hand drawn look to the cards make it seem a bit more artsy and gives the cards a softer look. If I could, I would give these cards a 10 out of 5 stars. I am completely in love and will be recommending them to others. I may even buy myself another pack.

I'm loving these cards. I wanted something unique and the design on these are fantastic (I'm an animal lover). The suits each have a habitat-based theme that applies to the animals on the face cards (hearts are grass lands, diamonds are jungle, spades are arctic, and clubs are swamp). Aside from the face cards, the design is fairly basic, with an almost hand-drawn look to them to make them still stand out if you look closely enough. They feel slicker than most but it hasn't bothered me yet. Printed on "FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks." Plus, they're donating a $1 to the WWF with each deck! (until Sept. 30th, 2019)

I think the deck artwork is super creative and truly unique. It one of the most interesting decks I've ever owned and will be a nice surprise to new comers in your card games. I don't think the cards are any higher quality than your standard deck of Bicycles you can buy at Walmart for $3.50. ...The orange is ugly, but whatever, your paying for conversation starting artwork and being known as the person who has a memorable deck of cards.

Cards are good quality, artwork is charming and thoughtfully executed. Kind of whimsical. Every card has a TIDY hand-drawn look to it and the face cards all have wild animals on them (each suit is a different area: jungle, arctic, grasslands, swamp).The box is pretty fancy, too. Soft matte paper, embossed. Like a nice wedding invitation.I casually collect cards (over 40 decks) and this is my favorite deck overall. I like the look, love the fact that the face AND number cards are "special" without adding distractions.An explanation: Some decks only change the backs and jokers, some change the face cards but don't try anything with the rest of them. After that it seems like too many decks will add pictures or busy looking effects. The Animal Kingdom cards managed to find a balance between too much and not enough. It's nice.