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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "I%20just%20received%20five%20decks%20of%20cards%20from%20The%20Dealer%27s%20Tarot%20kickstarter.%20They%27re%20definitely%20larger%20than%20normal%20cards.%20I%20want%20to%20sleeve%20them.%20Are%20they%20tarot%20sized.%20What%20does%20the%20Internet%20say%20about%20their%20dimensions%3F"
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I couldn\u2019t find any official source that gives the exact measurement for *The Dealer\u2019s Tarot* decks, so it\u2019s unclear if they\u2019re \u201ctarot-sized\u201d in the traditional sense. But I can help you interpret what users and previews say, and what the baseline is so you can check yourself.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0d What we *do* know\n\nFrom game previews and reviews:\n\n- Level 99 Games made five new tarot deck designs **\u201csized and styled specifically for play (unlike normal tarot cards that are traditionally bigger).\u201d** ([littleboardgamers.com](https://littleboardgamers.com/the-dealers-tarot/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Pre-production images show decks looking **smaller than standard tarot decks**, more in line with playing cards in height and handling feel. ([gamingtrend.com](https://gamingtrend.com/previews/the-dealers-tarot-preview-a-whole-spread-of-games/?utm_source=openai))  \n\nSo, feedback suggests these decks are designed *smaller than typical tarot decks*, likely to make gameplay easier.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udccf What *standard tarot size* is\n\nHere\u2019s what the broader tarot/card-printing world says:\n\n- A \u201cstandard tarot\u201d card is about **2.75 \u00d7 4.75 inches** (\u2248 70 \u00d7 120 mm). ([dailytarotdraw.com](https://www.dailytarotdraw.com/learn-to-read-tarot-cards/Standard-Tarot-card-size?utm_source=openai))  \n- Playing cards (like poker cards) are smaller\u2014around 2.5 \u00d7 3.5 inches (\u2248 63 \u00d7 88 mm) ([idealcustomboxes.com](https://idealcustomboxes.com/playing-card-size-guide/?utm_source=openai))  \n\nWhen decks are described as \u201ctarot size,\u201d it usually means close to that 2.75 \u00d7 4.75 in rectangle. Decks larger than that are considered \u201clarge,\u201d \u201cjumbo,\u201d or \u201coversized.\u201d Smaller ones are \u201cpocket\u201d or \u201cplaying card size.\u201d\n\n---\n\n## \ud83e\udd14 Are *The Dealer\u2019s Tarot* decks tarot-sized?\n\nGiven the above:\n\n- The Dealer's decks are reportedly **smaller than standard tarot**. ([littleboardgamers.com](https://littleboardgamers.com/the-dealers-tarot/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Since standard tarot is ~2.75 \u00d7 4.75 in, that suggests these decks fall *short* of those dimensions.\n\nSo, **no**, they don\u2019t match what the industry calls \u201ctarot\u2010sized\u201d in full; they\u2019re closer to\u2014but likely a little larger than\u2014playing card size. They\u2019re intentionally in between, probably to strike a balance (more art space than poker cards, but more manageable than large tarot).\n\n---\n\n## \ud83e\uddf0 What to do if you want to sleeve them\n\nHere\u2019s how to make sure your sleeves will fit:\n\n1. **Measure a card** you have:\n   - Width: left-to-right\n   - Height: top to bottom\n\n2. Compare to sleeve sizes:\n   - If your measurements are close to **2.75 \u00d7 4.75 in**, you\u2019ll need tarot sleeves.\n   - If closer to **2.5 \u00d7 3.5 in**, playing card sleeves might just work.\n   - If in between (like ~2.6 \u00d7 4.3 in or something), you might need \"oversized poker\" or non-standard sleeves.\n\n3. Check sleeve specs: many retailers label what card sizes they handle\u2014look for ones that list acceptance for \u201ctarot\u201d, \u201cstandard tarot\u201d, \u201coversized playing cards\u201d, etc.\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can try digging into product unboxings or backer photos to find someone who measured *this specific deck* so you\u2019ll have an exact #. Want me to go for that?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "Yes%2C."
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "I looked quite a bit, and I couldn\u2019t find a definitive, published source that gives the *exact dimensions* of *The Dealer\u2019s Tarot* decks (the ones from Level 99 Games Kickstarter). What I did find, though, are enough hints\u2014especially from reviews and previews\u2014to make some solid inferences. Here's what turned up.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0e What preview/review sources say\n\n1. **GamingTrend\u2019s preview**  \n   The Dealer\u2019s Tarot decks are described as \u201csized as typical playing cards to make gameplay a bit more familiar.\u201d This implies they are not large tarot decks, but rather closer to poker/standard playing card dimensions\u2014slightly larger perhaps, but not full tarot size. ([gamingtrend.com](https://gamingtrend.com/previews/the-dealers-tarot-preview-a-whole-spread-of-games/?utm_source=openai))\n\n2. **Kickstarter project page**  \n   The campaign states you can pick from \u201cfive different tarot decks that are sized as typical playing cards\u201d as rewards. \u201cPocket\u2010sized decks\u201d is used in association with the decks. This reinforces that the decks aren\u2019t full tarot size, but instead more portable, \u201cplaying card\u201d scale. ([boardgamegeek.com](https://boardgamegeek.com/project/link/version/765035?location=bggcrowdfundingseeall&utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udcd0 Standard tarot vs. playing card dimensions\n\nTo put this into context:\n\n- This is the **standard tarot card size**: roughly **2.75 \u00d7 4.75 inches** (\u2248 70 \u00d7 120 mm). ([yahoracards.com](https://www.yahoracards.com/card-sizes-guides/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Typical **playing cards** (poker size) are about **2.50 \u00d7 3.50 inches** (\u2248 63.5 \u00d7 88.9 mm). ([rsfpackaging.com](https://www.rsfpackaging.com/blog/playing-card-dimensions-guide-with-sizes-and-box-guide/?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## \ud83e\uddee My educated guess based on what I found\n\nBased on the wording in reviews (\u201csized as typical playing cards\u201d) and the project description (\u201cpocket decks,\u201d etc.), it seems most likely that *The Dealer\u2019s Tarot* decks measure somewhere around the size of poker cards\u2014or at least in that neighborhood. I\u2019d estimate:\n\n- Width somewhere in the range of **2.4 to 2.6 inches** (\u2248 60\u201366 mm),  \n- Height perhaps **3.9 to 4.5 inches** (\u2248 100\u2013115 mm).\n\nThat makes them clearly **smaller than standard tarot decks** (2.75 \u00d7 4.75 in) but larger than mini/pocket decks if those terms are used carefully.\n\n---\n\n## \u2705 What you can do to confirm and what to sleeve\n\nSince there\u2019s no published \u201chere are the exact dimensions\u201d for *The Dealer\u2019s Tarot* decks, the smartest move is:\n\n1. Measure a card from your deck in inches or mm (width & height).  \n2. Use the sizes above to compare:\n\n   - If ~2.75 \u00d7 4.75 in (or 70 \u00d7 120 mm): full tarot sleeves would fit.  \n   - If ~2.5 \u00d7 3.5 in: use poker size sleeves.  \n   - If somewhere in between: look for \u201coversized poker / tall playing card sleeves\u201d (some sleeve manufacturers have those).\n\nIf you want, I can help track down some sleeves that fit cards of whatever size you measure (just tell me what you find when you measure them)."
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