atlantean
Many years ago I used to own one standard US Games RWS (1980-84 print) and recently decided to buy a RWS again.
Then I've learned about the new printing method and the change in the fonts...
I thought the change in the font type was disrespectfull, as the fonts are actually part of the original design, but as I wanted to have this deck again I decided to give it a try.
So I just received a Giant Rider-Waite and well folks... it seems the font change was nothing compared to what the people at U.S. Games did with the printing... it's just atrocious.
I was planning to buy their standard and original RWS also, but this new digitalized printing method put me off completely. Besides the plastic feel, the printing itself seems to be of very bad quality, also with missplaced colours and serious printing defects.
The seven of swords, for instance, has a huge whitish mark in the middle of the card, crossing it sideways. Unbelievable.
I hope the folks at U.S. Games come to their senses and at least remove the "original and only authorized Waite tarot deck" advertisement from the boxes, as these decks may be authorized, but aren't original anymore.
By the way, the deck I've got was printed in Italy and it has a ISBN nº 0-88079-474-7.
Then I've learned about the new printing method and the change in the fonts...
I thought the change in the font type was disrespectfull, as the fonts are actually part of the original design, but as I wanted to have this deck again I decided to give it a try.
So I just received a Giant Rider-Waite and well folks... it seems the font change was nothing compared to what the people at U.S. Games did with the printing... it's just atrocious.
I was planning to buy their standard and original RWS also, but this new digitalized printing method put me off completely. Besides the plastic feel, the printing itself seems to be of very bad quality, also with missplaced colours and serious printing defects.
The seven of swords, for instance, has a huge whitish mark in the middle of the card, crossing it sideways. Unbelievable.
I hope the folks at U.S. Games come to their senses and at least remove the "original and only authorized Waite tarot deck" advertisement from the boxes, as these decks may be authorized, but aren't original anymore.
By the way, the deck I've got was printed in Italy and it has a ISBN nº 0-88079-474-7.