Custom Playing Cards, Novel, Puzzle. Join this archaeo-fantasy adventure in the age of sails and find the Eye of the Ocean.
Welcome to 1776 A.D. This is an archaeo-fantasy adventure from the age of sails taking place in Europe and Atlantic Ocean. Join the crew of Cpt. Solveig Hellström to find the mysterious Eye of the Ocean: an ancient sailing island guardian of the seven seas.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
A letter from CPT L. Dougherty
about 1 month ago
– Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 07:21:40 AM
My dear Explorers,
Whilst it has been expressed by Mr. Lorenzo that the prior update would draw the curtain on our correspondence, I find it imperative to furnish you with a final communication encapsulating the events of the second installment of the Eye of the Ocean.
The art of effective communication is of paramount importance, and I trust an additional missive shall not burden your esteemed mailbox unduly.
With deference and esteem, from the city of Stockholm in the year of our Lord 1776, I extend my utmost gratitude for your kind attention to this matter.
Eye of the Ocean Part 2 LIVE NOW
about 2 months ago
– Sun, Mar 03, 2024 at 09:20:24 AM
Greetings! The Eye of the Ocean Part Two is live!
This is the last update I write on this campaign, as the part two of the project is live now on Kickstarter and everything will continue from there.
The campaign is funded and it took 8 minutes to reach funding goal of €55k. At this very moment - while writing this update - the first stretch goal (mini deck) has been unlocked. I will write the 1st update on EOTO2 in a while.
There is an early bird deal for the trio at €45 that is up for 48 hours, and of course it includes the gilded one (Nephilim).
That's all! take a look if you are not onboard already.
Thank you for your attention!
Lorenzo
Launch date! The Eye of the Ocean Part 2
about 2 months ago
– Mon, Feb 26, 2024 at 12:34:35 PM
Greetings! Finally the project is ready for another campaign. It took ages and countless delays to complete the 2nd part of The Eye of the Ocean, but eventually I made it.
On Sunday 3rd of March at 5pm CET the project goes live on Kickstarter
Livestream on Youtube presenting the project with TGW
On friday I will be in a livestreaming with The Gentleman Wake and Chris Moyer. We will talk about the design process, older works, and the incoming campaign. Ah, yes, that is my face :)
The livestream starts at 6pm EST, friday 1st of March (find your timezone here)
Eye of the Ocean Vol2 update
5 months ago
– Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 01:33:22 PM
Hello!
It's been a while since last update, and I know many are aware I've been working on the 2nd part of this big project for more than a year.
The graphics are ready, and I even printed a small pre-series of the tuckboxes for the 3 variants
Malakim: the messengers
Nephilim: the giants
Gibborim: the heroes
Malakim, Nephilim, Gibborim
Launch date?
There are a few road blocks that are delaying the launch of the campaign.
Here are the main issues:
1. The novel is not ready, the co-authors are working on the final chapters as we speak. They will be deliver in January, and then I have to lay it out.
2. Cartamundi is moving the printing operations from Belgium to Spain, and they resume production in January 2024. At the moment they do not take orders and cannot give me a quote.
3. I cannot change printer, because the boxes are designed for the Cartamundi paper stock thickness with a tight fit. I already invested in the plates for the tuckboxes and that was quite pricey.
4. Presentation video. Not a clue at the moment, I see if If TGW can help me with that :)
It is better to postpone the launch, rather than collecting pledges and make you wait. I know it is taking ages, but it is a complex project.
In this update I show some parts.
the Kings
jack of diamonds
JQK of clubs
the 4 aces
The following video shows the 3 decks, and even if one (Malakim) has the wrong foil application, that's have been fixed.
There is an additional variant that I produced for my patrons on Patreon, and that is called Windwatcher Edition LTD700. It matches the Quartermaster Edition design for the sake of consistency. This variant is going to be delivered soon to them, and a portion of the leftover will be part of a limited reward on Kickstarter when I launch the project.
The uncut tuckbox sheet is already up for grab on Stockholm17 online store. Here.
The Windwatcher Edition LTD700
The book
It will be a tomus unicum (unique tome) including vol1 and vol2 without distinctions. It does not have the cutout for the deck, in fact it is a very different design.
The 2nd part of the novel takes place on the island, and if you did not see the "nova descriptio" (updated and detailed map), here is a video in 4K. Use a big screen, it took approximately 100 hours of work.
The Quest, and the Orbis Triplex
With the help of the quarter master Mr Matteo Ardohain, an artifact in the design process. We don't know how far can we go with this, but it is taking shape very nicely.
What you see is a mock-up with lasercut hard cardboard and wood, and a 3D printed piece just to test the dimensions and the volumes. I am thinking of making this a key element for the solution of the puzzle/quest.
The astrolabe of volume1 (the one on the book cover) is a component.
Orbis Triplex mock-up, max diameter 95mm
Beetle Backs from TGW live now!
The Beetle Backs, presented by The Gentleman Wake and designed by Widakk Design, is the culmination of a two-year long effort to create a deck of cards perfect for Collectors, Players and Magic Enthusiasts everywhere. Classic and beautiful, evoking turn-of-the-20th-century style and elegance and the finest modern handling and playing card printing techniques, The Beetle Backs also tells the Kafkaesque tale of an embattled entomologist deep in study of his chosen field; the Dynastinae subfamily of scarab beetles.
Stylish and elegant, these playing cards include stunning classically inspired yet completely custom court cards, spectacular color ways and gorgeous luxury tuck boxes. Presented by The Gentleman Wake, designed by Widakk Design and cards printed by Cartamundi.
Deck of the year 2022 (again) and news about Vol2
about 1 year ago
– Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 03:23:00 AM
Dear explorers,
I just wanted to announce that The Eye of the Ocean series (all 4) won the price as Best Deck Overall 2022 at DOTY2022 by Portfolio52.
Astra Polaris
Thank you again for being a backer of this campaign! I am working on Vol2 and the novel is being written as we speak
The Eye of the Ocean won the following sub-categories as well:
Best Tuckbox, 1st place
Best Extra card, 1st place
Best Court Cards, 2nd place (it is ok, considering the 1st place was for the Odd Fellows)
Best Aces, 1st place
Best Innovation, 1st place
Best Back design, 1st place
The Eye of the Ocean Vol2
Not coming soon, but I am working on it. The 2nd part of the novel is being written as we speak and I am done with the court cards and the aces.
the 4 kings
the 4 aces
Also, I designed a stone golem that is part of the story and I decided to print a 3D model and paint it. What you see is a 15cm tall model and I am considering of including it in the campaign. I am doing some research to see how it can be done.
stone golem
stone golem from the back
When I have more news about this project I will post another update.
Stay tuned and thank you again for backing this campaign!
have a great weekend!
Lorenzo
Follow up Stockholm17 Playing Cards on social media:
Greetings! Finally the project is ready for another campaign. It took ages and countless delays to complete the 2nd part of The Eye of the Ocean, but eventually I made it.
