Queeng

Summary

Ion challenges the traditional card game hierarchy by creating 'Queen & Kate', a deck where Queens and Kings hold equal value. Addressing gender equality, Ion swaps Jacks for Princesses and introduces a female Joker. This deck aims to promote fairness and equality in games, offering the same gameplay experience with a modern twist. Ion seeks support to make 'Queen & Kate' the new standard, encouraging a shift in perception and challenging traditional gender roles in card games.

Takeaways

• 🃏 The speaker, Ion, questions the traditional card game hierarchy where the Queen is worth less than the King.
• 👑 Ion suggests that all genders should be equal in card games, reflecting modern values.
• 🎨 Ion created a new deck of cards called 'Quick and Kate' where Kings and Queens are equal in value.
• 👸 The deck also includes Princesses, replacing Jacks, to further promote gender equality.
• 💡 Ion designed a female Joker to enhance the deck's theme of equality.
• 🚀 Ion invested $2,000 and collaborated with an illustrator to make the deck unique.
• 📚 Ion researched paper and plastic qualities to ensure the deck's quality.
• 📢 The deck is ready for marketing, including printing, shipping, and advertising.
• 🎉 Ion invites people to support the project by buying the 'Quick and Kate' deck for personal use or as gifts.
• 🌟 The goal is to make 'Quick and Kate' the default deck of cards, promoting a fair and equal gaming experience.

Q & A

Why did Ion decide to create a new deck of cards?

Ion created a new deck of cards because they felt the traditional card game values were outdated and did not reflect gender equality, as the Queen was worth less than the King.

What was Ion's initial question to their dad about card games?

Ion asked their dad why the Queen is worth less than the King in card games.

How does Ion's new deck of cards address gender equality?

In Ion's new deck, the Kings and Queens are equal in value, and they replaced Jacks with Princesses, ensuring full equality in the card values.

What is the name of Ion's new deck of cards?

Ion's new deck of cards is called 'Queen and Kate'.

What games can be played with 'Queen and Kate' cards?

Any game that can be played with a standard deck of cards, such as poker, spit, gin rummy, and go fish, can be played with 'Queen and Kate'.

How did Ion fund the creation of the 'Queen and Kate' deck?

Ion borrowed $2,000 to make their dream of creating the 'Queen and Kate' deck a reality.

What was Ion's process for designing the 'Queen and Kate' deck?

Ion worked with an illustrator to create unique designs, learned about paper and plastic qualities, and chose the best material for the deck.

What is Ion's goal with the 'Queen and Kate' deck?

Ion's goal is to make 'Queen and Kate' the default playing cards of our time, promoting a fair and equal perception of gender in card games.

How does Ion plan to spread the word about 'Queen and Kate'?

Ion plans to cover marketing, printing, shipping, and some advertising to get the word out about the 'Queen and Kate' deck.

What is the significance of the female Joker in the 'Queen and Kate' deck?

The female Joker in the 'Queen and Kate' deck represents a further step towards gender equality by introducing a strong female figure traditionally held by the male Joker.

How can people support Ion's 'Queen and Kate' project?

People can support Ion's project by buying a deck or three of 'Queen and Kate' cards for themselves or as gifts.