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Top Trumps is a card game of chance, knowledge and skill. A fight to the death to posses the whole of a deck of special cards.

This version of the game replaces the classic cars, aeroplanes and tanks with you, the instructables community! The following steps explain why we did it, how we did it, how you can get some and how to play.

This collaboration was brought to you with massive help from gmjhowe, Lithium Rain, Kiteman, Yokozuna, KentsOkay and Lemonie.




Video starring gmjhowe and rainbowhan.

We wanted this project to be open to as many people as possible! For that reason you have two options to get hold of some instructables top trumps to play with your friends, family, colleagues and other instructables lovers!

Buy 'em: If you'd rather have some nice glossy, double sided, rounded corner, professionally printed card cards, printed by gmjhowe at his UK print shop, click here to order a pack using Paypal. They're 10GBP/15USD/11.5 Euros. All profits after paying for materials and time go towards our Instructables stall at the Newcastle Maker Faire 2011. Check back here in a few weeks to see how much we've made to go towards spreading the Instructables love at the UK Maker Faire.

Print 'em: Once we've sold 100 packs of printed cards to raise money for our Instructables table at the Maker Faire UK in 2011, a pdf will be added to this step so you can print your own!

Please add your ibles username as a note in the paypal payment




10 GBP
~15 USD
~11.5 Euros

What are you waiting for? Buy a pack now! Help support the Instructables Makers at the UK Maker's Faire!


All profit made from sales will go directly into our stall, and projects for the makers faire.

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caitlinsdad says: Sep 28, 2010. 1:16 PM
Oh, do we get a patch for buying the cards? There is a picture of me holding up the cards behind Tetranitrate... I showed them to the gang at Maker Faire NYC.  
dombeef in reply to caitlinsdadOct 16, 2010. 3:21 PM
That would be a great patch!
acidbass says: Sep 28, 2010. 12:12 PM
do you have any left? and is there a discount for chaps in it? (just asking in case)
gmjhowe (author) in reply to acidbassSep 28, 2010. 12:51 PM
We have a few packs left, no discount, it is to raise money for charity after all.
acidbass in reply to gmjhoweSep 28, 2010. 1:26 PM
cool I was mainly asking if there was a discount as a joke
Tom Buckey says: Aug 7, 2010. 2:02 PM
How long does it take to come though? I bought some on the 31st july and still havent got them? Any Ideas?
gmjhowe (author) in reply to Tom BuckeyAug 8, 2010. 9:35 AM
Hey, thanks for your purchase, I recently collated another batch, to fill the last few orders from the first wave of purchases. The next wave (those bought during July/August) should go out next week. I am only a one man operation, so I can only get things out so quickly, so bear with me. :D
Tom Buckey in reply to gmjhoweAug 9, 2010. 10:35 AM
Okay. Thanks for letting me know. My mum was getting woried but I'll let her know. Thanks!
Jayefuu says: May 28, 2010. 12:32 AM
15 sold now. 3 a day :)
Jayefuu in reply to JayefuuMay 28, 2010. 12:45 PM
17 now :)
kcls in reply to JayefuuAug 7, 2010. 9:32 AM
How many have you sold?
Lowney says: Aug 6, 2010. 1:15 PM
Wow that's a lot of cards! Is it every member or something?
Lithium Rain in reply to LowneyAug 6, 2010. 1:45 PM
There are over a million members - not likely. ;)
Lowney in reply to Lithium RainAug 6, 2010. 1:47 PM
Really? Oh I didn't think there were so many! Am I in it? :D
Hiyadudez says: May 25, 2010. 12:07 PM
Yay! I've bought them. I live in the UK, so they should take some time to get here :-)

Thanks :-P
KnexFreek in reply to HiyadudezJul 16, 2010. 9:05 AM
did ya get em yet ? :)
Hiyadudez in reply to KnexFreekJul 16, 2010. 3:06 PM
YA! Check my latest forum topic =P
knexsuperbuilderfreak says: May 24, 2010. 7:04 PM
whos all on the cards?
KnexFreek in reply to knexsuperbuilderfreakJul 16, 2010. 9:06 AM
im on one!
Jayefuu in reply to knexsuperbuilderfreakMay 25, 2010. 1:50 AM
They're on the second step of the ible :)
lemonie says: Jul 4, 2010. 4:15 AM

I just flicked trough the deck (thanks for bringing a spare), unless I missed one I've got 1 statistic that'll beat every other card.

L
ChrysN says: May 28, 2010. 3:35 PM
It was $15.60 CAD for all you canucks out there.
ewilhelm says: May 26, 2010. 2:56 PM
How do I buy multiple packs?
gmjhowe (author) in reply to ewilhelmMay 27, 2010. 12:57 AM
I have just updated the paypal link. You should be able to set your own quantity now.
jeff-o says: May 25, 2010. 9:00 AM
Spiffy!

My cash is yours and soon those cards shall be mine.

Say, is the shipping included in that price?  I saw no mention of it on the PayPal page.
gmjhowe (author) in reply to jeff-oMay 26, 2010. 12:47 AM
 The price is inclusive off postage and packaging.
jeff-o in reply to gmjhoweMay 26, 2010. 11:13 AM
Sweet.  Well, I can't wait to receive them!  :D
ewilhelm says: May 25, 2010. 3:52 PM
Make me a 300x250 and/or 728x90 image of your main image, and I'll point some house ads to this forum topic.
gmjhowe (author) in reply to ewilhelmMay 26, 2010. 10:09 AM
gmjhowe (author) in reply to ewilhelmMay 26, 2010. 10:04 AM
 Also, could the adverts link directly to the Instructable, opposed to the forum topic?

Thanks again
ewilhelm in reply to gmjhoweMay 26, 2010. 2:51 PM
Done.  Look for the ads around the site.
Jayefuu in reply to ewilhelmMay 26, 2010. 12:54 AM
Thank you. Ordered yours yet Eric? :) Think you'll be impressed with your total views, though I guess you have access to that stat already.
The Ideanator says: May 25, 2010. 1:10 PM
Spam?
gmjhowe (author) in reply to The IdeanatorMay 26, 2010. 10:04 AM
 How is it spam, if its in the 'For Sale' area?
kelseymh in reply to The IdeanatorMay 26, 2010. 10:00 AM
Not any more!  It's Featured :-)
Kiteman in reply to The IdeanatorMay 25, 2010. 1:23 PM
Oh, yes, but of the extra-healthy, low-calorie, high-fibre variety.


Kryptonite in reply to KitemanMay 26, 2010. 6:04 AM
Isn't that just grass?
The Ideanator in reply to KitemanMay 25, 2010. 4:35 PM
Brilliant!
randofo says: May 25, 2010. 12:01 PM
How can I see my card?!
Jayefuu in reply to randofoMay 25, 2010. 1:49 PM
If you buy a deck randofo PM me and I'll crop your card and send it to use as an avatar if you like :)
Kryptonite in reply to JayefuuMay 26, 2010. 6:05 AM
Touche...
Kiteman in reply to randofoMay 25, 2010. 1:23 PM
Buy a deck?
randofo in reply to KitemanMay 26, 2010. 11:44 AM
I'm working on it.
Kiteman says: May 25, 2010. 1:28 PM
I never actually thought to watch the video until now...


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Jayefuu in reply to KitemanMay 25, 2010. 1:54 PM
Yup. VERY pongy. :p
possum888 says: May 25, 2010. 1:04 PM
Yay ordered mine :) 
Jayefuu in reply to possum888May 25, 2010. 1:53 PM
awesome. Thanks.
caitlinsdad says: May 25, 2010. 1:18 PM
 How long will it take to get across the pond?  I think the QEII sails once a month.
Jayefuu in reply to caitlinsdadMay 25, 2010. 1:50 PM
Be with you in 2 weeks? They're hopefully getting printed this week then we'll be dispatching them post haste par avion. (I say we but mean gmjhowe :p )
Kiteman says: May 24, 2010. 12:02 PM
Ordered mine.
Jayefuu in reply to KitemanMay 25, 2010. 1:50 AM
And I!
Hiyadudez in reply to JayefuuMay 25, 2010. 12:07 PM
As have I!
dombeef says: May 24, 2010. 12:16 PM
 Do the poeple who are on the card get a discount?
kelseymh in reply to dombeefMay 24, 2010. 8:49 PM
No.
dombeef in reply to kelseymhMay 25, 2010. 11:26 AM
 Ok
Kiteman in reply to dombeefMay 24, 2010. 12:55 PM
I didn't.
jedi pen-gui-n says: May 25, 2010. 8:48 AM
I was Wondering when this topic would come out.
knexsuperbuilderfreak says: May 25, 2010. 3:14 AM
I'll seee if my parents will let me buy them then do some chores. =P
I hope ill get a set.
Jayefuu in reply to knexsuperbuilderfreakMay 25, 2010. 3:51 AM
Awesome.
KentsOkay says: May 24, 2010. 7:28 PM
 Hoozah!!
nutsandbolts_64 says: May 24, 2010. 8:20 AM
 My Gosh! Where do you put all the cards in?!?! I would lol myself to death if I played this game versus beehard44!
NachoMahma says: May 24, 2010. 7:20 AM
.  I've ordered my set.
Lithium Rain says: May 24, 2010. 7:08 AM
A++  Would LOL again
V-Man737 says: May 24, 2010. 6:31 AM
IT'S MAAASSSSIIIIIIIIIVE
kcls says: May 24, 2010. 5:13 AM
Woo! I'm buyin' some!
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