wopc.co.uk
Online archive of playing card history and makers, plus paid production reviews for deck creators
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- New on EvolcAdded 2026-10-29
About wopc.co.uk
The World of Playing Cards is an online collaborative archive of playing cards and their makers, with 5,101 articles written by collectors, researchers, artists and historians. Articles cover card design, printing, trade, regulation, imagery, games, and themes such as advertising, political satire, magic and fortune-telling.
The project also offers independent review and advisory work for creators of playing card, tarot and similar decks, including a £180 project review report. It sells Kickstarter campaign banner placements at £75 or £250 for seven days, and offers a members-access newsletter.
The project was established in 1996. The site is published by Simon Wintle and Adam Wintle, and its content covers 124 countries and 394 themes.
Product: Online archive of 5,101 playing card articles, plus project review reports and Kickstarter banner placements.
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Leadership
- Adam Wintle · FounderSource: company website
- Simon Wintle · FounderSource: company website
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