Review: Gemaco Star Playing Cards

Gemaco Stars are another set of 100% plastic playing cards. I'm not sure what kind of plastic these are though. The depictions to the left are accurate. These cards are about the same thickness as a deck of Kems but don't feel the same. They are very unique in that they feel "soft" to the touch. Not soft like malleable but soft like silky. They are not slippery though. They are comfortably flexible but stiffer than the Copags. More on par with Kem. They riffle very well and slide together well also. All in all, they are VERY playable. If you like Copag but want a heavier card, then forget Kem and buy these.

The colors are very bright on the backs but the facecards rely heavily on black with dark thick lines. The eyes are also very large on the faces but beautifully drawn. Unlike many cards, all the kings, queens, and jacks have unique faces. I personally find that very appealing. The ace of spades is decent but WAY too big! It could use a serious reduction in size if it wants to be the prettiest card in the deck.

I bought a "used - very good" deck from amazon and was disappointed to find the graphics were misprinted. By misprinted i mean not centered. In all truthfulness, it's probably just my decks and that's why i got them cheap.

That aside, I Love these cards after playing only once with them. If they hold up they easily rival Copag as my favorites.