Hello! Chris sent me some gorgeous photos of Simple Royal, and I couldn’t resist sharing them here. You can find out more about the series here:
Hello! I’ve just released, in beta, a heavily updated version of my Collection Starter section.
I originally created this to help new collectors get into Thirdway Industries and playing cards in general — I know that starting a collection from scratch can be a bit overwhelming :-)
All the deals are temporary, since I’m still testing the section (it was released to Patrons only yesterday, and I’ve already changed one of the bundles), but everything currently listed is active and available for purchase.
There should be some really good deals: €8 per deck on certain bundles, and free shipping to the US.
I hope this can be useful for new collectors, or for anyone who is missing some of my older decks!
The section isn’t linked from the main ThirdSiren website yet, so for now it’s only accessible through this link:
https://www.thirdsiren.it/collection-starter-2026/
Thank you and I hope you'll like it!
Giovanni
Full update with more info and pictures on Patreon (no paywall) > https://www.patreon.com/thirdwayindustries/posts/first-q3-deck-165055242
Hope you like it! :-)
The first "Lost Deck", a series where I revisit and reimagine some of my older designs. Snake Charmer was the first one, and it was a Q2 TWI Patreon reward. I wrote more about the concept on this Patreon post (no paywall).
Hey! My latest deck just went live on Kickstarter. It’s a bit “hidden” inside the campaign, since the main project is a tabletop card game (Guards versus Thieves), but the deck — Millionaire’s Society — is also available on its own.
This is my first attempt at using multiple hot foil colors on both faces and backs (4 foils per card). I really hope it will turn out as cool as I imagine it.
If you’re interested, here’s the Kickstarter page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/guard-vs-thieves
Thanks for taking a look!
Hello everyone!
I finally received the prototype of my second game, Guards versus Thieves, made by LongPack, and I’m really happy with how it turned out — so I wanted to share a few pictures here.
The Kickstarter is planned for next Monday. If you’d like to follow the project, here’s the preview page with some info:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/guard-vs-thieves
Guards versus Thieves is a quick asymmetric tactical card game of deception and deduction for 2 players.
One player takes the role of the Master Thief, the mastermind behind a gang of cunning thieves, while the other becomes the Police Chief, defender of the city and leader of the Guards.
You can find the rulebook here:
https://www.thirdway.it/file/guardsversusthieves-rules-low.pdf
Curious what you think about it 🙂
This is the first time I’ve worked with Longpack, and I have to say the quality looks awesome - I’m very happy with the result so far.
Sharing a few quick pics of the prototype.
Has anyone here worked with them before? Curious to hear your experience.
More info on Chaos, plus a free e-book, here: https://www.thirdwayindustries.com/chaos/
Hello Reddit!
I’m working on a new playing card project called Millionaire’s Society and wanted to share it here.
This would be my first experiment using double hotfoil on both sides of the cards (copper + silver). I know there are already decks out there doing this, but for me, this is the first time :-)
The factory (WJPC) told me it’s doable, but also quite complex and a bit risky in production - so I’m still evaluating it.
If you’re curious, there’s a Kickstarter prelaunch page up. The main project is a tabletop game, but the deck will be available separately as well.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/guard-vs-thieves
I’ll be launching it once I’ve delivered my previous Kickstarter project, hopefully soon.
I’m asking mainly because this is a pretty complex production choice, so I’d genuinely love to know if this feels interesting and valuable to you.
Thanks for taking a look! Any feedback is really appreciated.
More news on Patreon (open post, membership not needed) > https://www.patreon.com/posts/q2-lineup-is-156503870
Hello! I'm Giovanni, and I'm currently working on a new game called Guards versus Thieves.
I just finalized the rulebook and I'd honestly love to hear some opinions about it, both on the graphic design and on the clarity of the rules.
The game itself was designed by Andrea Chiarvesio and Luca Iennaco, while I worked on the visual design/layout of the rulebook. This is only the second rulebook I've made, so I'm still learning a lot.
We decided to explain things very thoroughly this time, which probably made the rulebook a bit longer than average, but the goal was to reduce doubts during gameplay as much as possible.
Here's the PDF if anyone wants to take a look:
https://www.thirdway.it/file/guardsversusthieves-rules-low.pdf
Any feedback is appreciated!
Hello! I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on for a while.
It’s called Guards versus Thieves, a 2-player asymmetric card game about the tension between strict, overzealous Guards and cunning, elusive Thieves.
It’s designed by Andrea Chiarvesio, the author of Chaos: The Card Game (which raised almost 75k EUR on Kickstarter).
The game is simple and easy to learn and set up, but also highly tactical and more skill-driven than luck-based.
At its core, it’s about planning and deception. The Thieves try to pull off crimes, manipulate situations and escape with the loot, while the Guards try to predict their moves, intercept them and figure out what’s real and what’s bait.
What I wanted to capture is that constant mind game where you’re never fully sure if you’re making the right call or just reacting exactly how your opponent expected.
Visually and thematically, it’s set in the same universe as one of my playing card projects, The Gentleman Thief, a 1900s-inspired city with art deco influences, theatrical crime stories, strict law enforcement and very “loud” criminals.
If this sounds interesting, I’ve just opened a prelaunch page where you can follow the project and get notified when it goes live. There will be early bird access as well.
Here is the link > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/guard-vs-thieves
Happy to answer questions or hear feedback, especially from people who enjoy asymmetric 2-player games.
Thanks for reading,
Giovanni
Hello! I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on for a while.
It’s called Guards versus Thieves, a 2-player asymmetric card game about the tension between strict, overzealous Guards and cunning, elusive Thieves.
It’s designed by Andrea Chiarvesio, the author of Chaos: The Card Game (which raised almost 75k EUR on Kickstarter).
The game is simple and easy to learn and set up, but also highly tactical and more skill-driven than luck-based.
At its core, it’s about planning and deception. The Thieves try to pull off crimes, manipulate situations and escape with the loot, while the Guards try to predict their moves, intercept them and figure out what’s real and what’s bait.
What I wanted to capture is that constant mind game where you’re never fully sure if you’re making the right call or just reacting exactly how your opponent expected.
Visually and thematically, it’s set in the same universe as one of my playing card projects, The Gentleman Thief, a 1900s-inspired city with art deco influences, theatrical crime stories, strict law enforcement and very “loud” criminals.
If this sounds interesting, I’ve just opened a prelaunch page where you can follow the project and get notified when it goes live. There will be early bird access as well.
Here is the link > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/guard-vs-thieves
Happy to answer questions or hear feedback, especially from people who enjoy asymmetric 2-player games.
Thanks for reading,
Giovanni
More pics and a video on this KS update > https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thirdwayind/chaos-the-card-game/posts/4683624
Simple Royal Red, Simple Royal Blue, Snake Charmer Lost Deck.
All featuring foil on both sides of the cards, limited to 500 each and Patreon exclusive.
To be eligible, you’ll need to join in April 2026.
More info and pics here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/q2-lineup-is-156503870