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Laurence King Genius Music Playing Cards Cards – September 4, 2018
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Pop = Hearts; Rock 'n' Roll = Spades; Folk & Country = Diamonds; Soul, Blues & R&B = Clubs.
Includes 52 playing cards featuring illustrations of all the big names – including Madonna and Prince in Pop, Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix in Rock, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan in Folk, and Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse in Blues – plus two jokers (Björk and David Bowie).
- Print length55 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLaurence King Publishing
- Publication dateSeptember 4, 2018
- Dimensions2.63 x 0.75 x 3.63 inches
- ISBN-101786270153
- ISBN-13978-1786270153
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""These music-themed playing cards aren’t just gorgeously illustrated, they’re also great conversation-starters...They’ll surely inspire the recipient to play new songs, as well as oldies they haven’t heard in ages." - Wirecutter, The New York Times ,
Product details
- Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
- Publication date : September 4, 2018
- Language : English
- Print length : 55 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1786270153
- ISBN-13 : 978-1786270153
- Item Weight : 3.52 ounces
- Dimensions : 2.63 x 0.75 x 3.63 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #57,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #57 in Card Games (Books)
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Customers love these music playing cards for their beautiful illustrations of favorite musicians and unique design. They are well-made and serve as a great gift for musicians and music lovers, with one customer noting they make an excellent primer for young musicians and aficionados. Customers find the cards worth their price and appreciate them as a conversation starter.
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Customers love these playing cards, describing them as unique and fun to look through.
"Super fun! Great images!" Read more
"...of cards every year for someone who enjoys poker, and these are really fun to give !" Read more
"...Overall, though, they are quirky and fun and definitely unique!" Read more
"...There's a different music icon on each card. It was fun to look through and guess at who each person was, although a few of them comically look..." Read more
Customers appreciate the artwork on these playing cards, which feature beautiful illustrations of favorite musicians.
"Super fun! Great images!" Read more
"...The artwork is incredibly cool and I appreciate the wide variety of different artists and genres, since I don’t know the musical taste of the person..." Read more
"...The cards are great quality. And I love the artistic depictions of each musician. The drawings are so thoughtful and (mostly) accurate...." Read more
"...Some drawings are very good. others no one could guess by the drawing." Read more
Customers find these playing cards make a great gift, particularly for musicians, music lovers, and collectors.
"...But overall, cute little gift that was liked by who I got it for." Read more
"...Terrific gift for any rock and roller- especially if they have everything! Excellent primer for young musicians and aficionados...." Read more
"...The set is all around just awesome. Very giftable to any music lover." Read more
"Super cute and fun gift for a while elephant party. Bought two different packs and this one came already opened...." Read more
Customers appreciate the quality of these music playing cards, noting they are well made with solid artwork.
"...They just make my heart happy, I can't help it. The cards are great quality. And I love the artistic depictions of each musician...." Read more
"Reasonably priced, solid artwork, and decent quality card stock. Terrific gift for any rock and roller- especially if they have everything!..." Read more
"...is great, the suits are clever (by music genre) and the card stock is good quality. The set is all around just awesome...." Read more
"My 19 yo music loving son was thrilled! Very nice quality too." Read more
Customers appreciate the music content of these playing cards, with one customer noting the wide selection of artists and another mentioning it serves as an excellent primer for young musicians and aficionados.
"...The artwork is incredibly cool and I appreciate the wide variety of different artists and genres, since I don’t know the musical taste of the person..." Read more
"Got as a gift for a young amateur musician with a wide taste in music, who was glad to see a variety of well-known musicians represented...." Read more
"...Excellent primer for young musicians and aficionados. I’m very pleased !" Read more
"The cards are really great, with some wonderful music legends...." Read more
Customers find these playing cards make a good conversation starter.
"Interesting conversation starter for poker/rummy night with friends. It's unfortunate that Kanye West is included, but that's a minor nitpick." Read more
"If you like the artwork, you'll love the cards. They sparked a lot of conversations, memories while playing rummy with some family and..." Read more
"...They are definitely a conversation starter when using them." Read more
"...The art is exciting to look at and will definitely be a conversation piece. A+" Read more
Customers find the playing cards worth the price.
"...They're pricey but so worth it!" Read more
"Reasonably priced, solid artwork, and decent quality card stock. Terrific gift for any rock and roller- especially if they have everything!..." Read more
"Price was good, but it came later than the original expected arrival date and too late to give on the holiday. Some drawings are very good...." Read more
"Worth it! Fantastic Gift Idea..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2025Format: CardsVerified PurchaseGood quality and perfect for a gift to rock and pop lovers.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025Format: CardsVerified PurchaseSuper fun! Great images!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024Format: CardsVerified PurchaseI get a new set of cards every year for someone who enjoys poker, and these are really fun to give !
- Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023Format: CardsVerified PurchaseI ordered these cards for a Secret Santa gift for work, and I was insanely tempted to keep them! The artwork is incredibly cool and I appreciate the wide variety of different artists and genres, since I don’t know the musical taste of the person who will receive them. My only gripe is that I wish they were larger. Overall, though, they are quirky and fun and definitely unique!
- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024Format: CardsVerified PurchaseThese cards are cool! There's a different music icon on each card. It was fun to look through and guess at who each person was, although a few of them comically look nothing like who it's supposed to be. But overall, cute little gift that was liked by who I got it for.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024Format: CardsVerified PurchaseGot as a gift for a young amateur musician with a wide taste in music, who was glad to see a variety of well-known musicians represented. Because each card varies, with a different musician on each card, they are probably not the best for games requiring quick recognition of the suit and value of the card.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2023Format: CardsVerified PurchaseInteresting conversation starter for poker/rummy night with friends. It's unfortunate that Kanye West is included, but that's a minor nitpick.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020Format: CardsVerified PurchaseWe have the Genius musicians and Genius writers playing cards. I know they are, uh, like quadruple the price of a regular Bicycle deck of cards, but I have to say that I LOVE them. They just make my heart happy, I can't help it. The cards are great quality. And I love the artistic depictions of each musician. The drawings are so thoughtful and (mostly) accurate. The Genius cards have become my favorites to play with. They're pricey but so worth it!
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Paolo MussoReviewed in Italy on June 12, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars YUTTO BENE
Format: CardsVerified PurchaseNon è sta una sorpresa conoscevo già positivamente i vostri prodotti ed anche questo corrisponde alla descizione ed alle attese ed è giunto punryalmente ed in ottim o stato. grazie
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merylianne59dkReviewed in France on April 24, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Rapide et de bonne qualité
Format: CardsVerified PurchaseVraiment satisfaite de mon achat
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LeaReviewed in Germany on December 7, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Tolles Geschenk - Karten mit viel liebe zum Detail
Format: CardsVerified PurchaseWirklich tolle Karten die sich perfekt als Geschenk für jeden Musikliebhaber eignen.
Die Karten sind mit viel liebe zum Detail gestaltet und haben Zeichnungen von den Namenhaftesten Künstlern.
Das Geschenk kam super an !
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RitaReviewed in Brazil on April 7, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Maravilhoso
Format: CardsVerified PurchaseChegou perfeitamente em ordem e é lindo!
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Reviewed in Brazil on April 7, 2024
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- Amit GorakshaReviewed in India on July 24, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to play
Format: CardsVerified PurchaseBest card. The matterial is also good from which the cards are made. It would be best for the ppl who listen to Hollywood and songs during 99 and 80s era.