Open Portals - James R. Eads

Open Portals is a fully illustrated poker-sized playing card deck by James R. Eads and can be used to play any card game. This deck is unique because each card has its own image and story. Within the box are TWO GUIDES that tell the myth of Open Portals and explain how to use the deck as both an Oracle Deck and a new energetic game of strategy and luck.

The Game is a hybrid between a classic card game and a more contemporary magic card game. In the game of Open Portals, four players represent the four Magics: TIME, LIGHT, NATURE AND SPIRIT Players use the powers of Gods to sway the balance of the game and call upon the Mythical Kuzo and Kaaos to tip the fates of other players, all while focusing on collecting portals for points. Timing is everything in this game of infinite possibilities!

THE GAME was designed by Sean Eads and is a hybrid between a classic card game and a more contemporary magic card game. In the game of Open Portals, four players represent the four Magics: TIME, LIGHT, NATURE AND SPIRIT Players use the powers of Gods to sway the balance of the game and  call upon the Mythical Kuzo and Kaaos to tip the fates of other players, all while focusing on collecting portals for points. Timing is everything in this game of infinite possibilities!

THE GAME

OPEN PORTALS is a fully illustrated poker-sized playing card deck by James R. Eads and can be used to play any card game. This deck is unique because each card has its own image and story. Within this box are TWO GUIDES that tell the myth of Open Portals and explain how to use it as both an Oracle Deck and a new energetic game of strategy and luck.

THE GAME was designed by Sean Eads and is a hybrid between a classic card game and a more contemporary magic card game. In the game of Open Portals, four players represent the four Magics: TIME, LIGHT, NATURE AND SPIRIT Players use the powers of Gods to sway the balance of the game and  call upon the Mythical Kuzo and Kaaos to tip the fates of other players, all while focusing on collecting portals for points. Timing is everything in this game of infinite possibilities!

Similar to a tarot deck, Open Portals can be used as an Oracle deck for meditation and reflection. Within the Oracle manual that comes with each deck are the meanings behind all 56 cards. >>

THE OBJECTIVE

Be the player with the most points after 3 games OR be the first player to 36 points.

The game centers around playing Gods to attain Portals and playing Portals to earn points. In this Game “Gods” are Face cards (JQK), Portals are Pips (2-10), Magics are Aces and the Myth cards are Jokers.* While Gods can be played at any time, to play a Portal first, it must match the suit of your Ace (determined in Round i.). Once a Portal has been played, Portals of numerical equivalence can be played by linking them.

Specifics:

• Includes: One deck of cards, two manuals and an exterior box
• The Cards are standard poker sized playing cards and are printed by the United States Playing Card Company. The cards are printed with the highest quality inks on classic cardstock with an embossed finish.
• The Playing Cards box is printed with white foil and gold foil on the exterior and interior.
• The First Manual “How to Open Portals” explains how to play the unique multiplayer game. The manual folds out to 10″ x 22″ and is double sided with nine perforated tiles to tear-off and be used during game play.
• The Second Manual “Open Portals for Oracles” explains how to use the deck as an Oracle deck for divination. The manual folds out to 10″ x 25″ and includes detailed descriptions of each card in the deck.
• The Exterior Box is a two piece box with gold foil printing and a soft touch finish. It is constructed with 1/8″ thick cardboard.

More sample readings can be found at https://www.openportalscards.com/