Colorful, Quirky, and Bad to the Bone
Bad to the Bone Playing Cards by Boardwalk bring a dose of irreverent pop art to the card table with a colorful illustrated back by James K. Poai. A skull and crossbones takes center stage, surrounded by a cool dog in dollar-sign sunglasses, playing cards, casino chips, dice, tropical fruit, sweets, flowers, and other playful details.
The result is bold and slightly mischievous without taking itself too seriously. Bright pinks, oranges, blues, purples, and greens turn the one-way card back into a lively collage that rewards a closer look every time the deck hits the table.
Inside, the cards use traditional suits, pips, and court cards paired with large jumbo indices for comfortable reading. Boardwalk produces the deck from imported German paper and applies its proprietary Featherlight™ finish for smooth shuffling, dealing, and everyday play.
Product Details
- Bad to the Bone Playing Cards by Boardwalk Game Company
- Artwork by James K. Poai
- Colorful skull-and-crossbones pop-art design
- One-way illustrated card back
- Poker-size playing cards
- Large jumbo indices
- Traditional suits, pips, and court cards
- Imported German paper
- Boardwalk Featherlight™ finish
- Standard 52-card deck plus Jokers
- Illustrated Boardwalk tuck box
- Made in China
Why You’ll Like It
- Bold illustrated back: A skull and crossbones anchors a colorful collage packed with playful details.
- Artwork by James K. Poai: Bright colors and unexpected imagery give the deck an energetic pop-art personality.
- Plenty to discover: Look closely for the dollar-sign-sunglasses dog, playing cards, chips, dice, pineapple, donut, bee, hot pepper, flowers, and more.
- Easy-to-read jumbo index: Large corner numbers and suit symbols improve visibility during play.
- Traditional card faces: Familiar courts and pips make the deck suitable for virtually any standard card game.
- Featherlight™ handling: Boardwalk’s signature finish and imported German paper provide smooth shuffling and dealing.
- Fun gift deck: A great choice for skull fans, dog lovers, pop-art enthusiasts, and collectors of unusual playing cards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size are Bad to the Bone Playing Cards?
The cards are standard poker size and feature large jumbo indices for easier reading.
What is pictured on the card back?
The one-way illustrated back features a colorful pop-art collage with a skull and crossbones, dog, playing cards, casino chips, dice, pineapple, donut, flowers, and other playful details.
Who created the Bad to the Bone artwork?
The Bad to the Bone artwork is credited to James K. Poai.
Are the card faces customized?
No. The deck uses traditional suits, pips, and court-card artwork with large jumbo indices.
What finish do Bad to the Bone Playing Cards use?
The cards use Boardwalk Game Company’s proprietary Featherlight™ finish for smooth shuffling and dealing.
What paper are the cards made from?
Boardwalk produces the deck from imported German paper.
Where are Bad to the Bone Playing Cards made?
The deck is manufactured in China for Boardwalk Game Company.
Can Bad to the Bone Playing Cards be used for regular card games?
Yes. The deck uses a conventional playing-card structure with traditional faces and is suitable for poker, Hearts, Spades, rummy, solitaire, and many other standard card games.