I bought the Modiano Plats from
@TheLemursReturn through the BurnCard.shop
I got the discount for early buyers. And the cards were delivered fast.
And here's my review of the cards:
These are among the best cards I have used in my games. The plastic, being 100% acetate makes them have a "softer" feel and less rigid than cheaper plastic cards.
(Modiano also makes a "Texas Poker" version that is made of a stiffer plastic which is not as nice as the Plats.)
I prefer the large index cards as they are just easier to read, especially when you are far away from the community cards.
These are also poker sized (normal, or wide sized). I prefer the narrower bridge sized cards, but if the poker sized cards are your thing, you'll love these.
Let's take a look.
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Card backs feature the Modiano compass rose. Backs are not full bleed and have a white border around the edge.
Each deck comes with three jokers (black, red and blue), and red and yellow cut card.
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The setup comes in a covered plastic tray/box that has rectangular hole on the bottom so you can easily push the deck up and out of its holder.
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Here's a look at the A, 4, and Q of each suit.
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I find it interesting that the pips of all the numbered cards are in a light yellow field, but the face cards are on a white background.
One of my players would prefer that all the cards just have a white background.
All the Spades.
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Worth the price?
In this case you get what you pay for. I didn't feel like it was a waste of money buying these cards.
With the price of Kem and Copag going up, it makes these Modiano seem like a better deal. YMMV.
If you've never owned Modiano Plats, I say give them a try.
