Solitaire.io, the innovative online card game platform founded by the Welsh creative entrepreneur -Gaz Thomas, starts a courageous new physical product: Mosh Idols Punk Rock Playing Cards.
Backers of the Kickstarter campaign, which is now live, receive a punk deck with card playing cards that are improved by Extended Reality (XR) functions (XR). When the cards are viewed via a telephone camera, the cards are brought to life, where Rockstar characters perform original music and offer interactive games.
The limited deck deck developed for collectors and punk rock fans has 52 classic cards (plus joker) with the original work of art by the celebrated designer Chaz Carter. “Creating the work of art for these cards was a real love letter to the music I grew up and the culture that she kicked,” said Carter. “The XR technology makes the characters feel like waiting, breaking out and chopping.”
This is the first in a new series of Solitaire.io collecting decks that combine the tactile attractiveness of physical cards with the creative potential of digital technology.
GAZ Thomas (picture), which also leads the popular Freegames.org platform (with over five million monthly page views), developed Solitaire.io to restart digital solitaire for new target groups. His move to physical products builds on this dynamic: “We are happy to offer collectors and card game fans really unique. These are playable, functional cards, but also a little more. With originally in punk-inspired designs and augmented reality functions, open up a playful new experience.”
The recent growth of Solitaire.io was partially supported by the Accelerated Growth Program Start-up Accelerator, a business Wales initiative that joined Thomas 2024. “The gas pedal gave me the trust and practical tools to think larger,” he said. “It shaped the strategy behind this Kickstarter and played a key role in our ability to start products that close digital and physical worlds.”
The Kickstarter offers supporters the opportunity to be available between two versions of the deck with additional rewards and exclusive content. Supporters also become part of the Solitaire.io community, which formulates the future of their collection card line.