Just got it. Wow, I don't think I've purchased a new wrapped, right from the factory deck in awhile or ever from Lo Scarabeo, what a treat! Love the packaging and the cellophane wrapped deck. Matte cardstock is nice and at first glance I do like this deck. I haven't done more than look through it at this point, but I can tell it's a keeper. Smart 3 of Swords concept "killing your darlings". I wouldn't let the naked ladies scare you away.
ETA: I wish Lo Scarabeo, Lewellyn, U.S. Games etc., would consider doing premium runs with thicker cardstock. I'm sure they could figure out cost of limited editions of this kind in smaller batches that would make sense.
Happy to hear you're enjoying your Ludy Lescot -- and that the cardstock is matte. The Joie de Vivre is nice to hold but the glossy slippery plasticity makes it a nightmare to shuffle... Oh and if you don't mind, could I get a measurement of the thickness of the stacked deck?
Cheers
The card stock is not good. It is thin and these are slippery even though they are matte. I like the art, but not the cards. I'm half thinking about trading. That's my problem with newer decks you're stuck with cheap card stock a lot of the time. This is the main reason I've traded many away and also why I suggested the major publishers offer smaller batch premium editions with better card stock. Hope this helps!
