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STEEPED (Teas of India) Playing Cards, the new deck from Squiddle Ink that enters the world of the Indian Chai Wallah.
LIVE ON KICKSTARTER 12th AUGUST 2025

Designed using the Indian maximalist style, bold and vibrant but also reminiscent of an elegant box of tea leaves. Neon colours contrast with the traditional style of engraved silverware to make this deck pop. It is printed on beautiful shimmering pearlescent paper stock and features embossed elements to give a luxurious finish.

Inside the box, a mustard diamond pattern contrasts with the flash of pink from the shimmering, foil gilt cards.

The card back depicts elegant hands holding tea leaves with traditional Alta red-dyed fingertips. A small elephant sits in the corner of each card, adding a fun detail when the deck is fanned.

The Ace of Spades features a bold, ornate central design with a subtle background motif celebrating the collaboration between Squiddle Ink and Legends PCC.

The court cards of each suit are represented with a different regional tea blend. The Spades tea house serves Nilgiri, the Hearts serve Darjeeling, Clubs serve an Assam blend, and the Diamonds tea house serves a Kangra tea. The royals of each teahouse have matching ceremonial robes and are adorned with ornate teapots, spoons, coiled snakes and steaming cups of chai.

The Joker cards feature a decorative Indian elephant, wielding an oversized teaspoon in its trunk. The pip cards feature a detailed background motif that celebrates the chaiwalla of each tea house.

The tuck back features a detailed teacup filled with freshly brewed, finest-quality, loose-leaf tea. It will be printed on beautiful shimmering pearlescent paper stock and features embossed elements to give a luxurious finish. The cards will be printed using the smooth but resilient Viper finish.