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País Generoso
Author: Manuel Gorla
Illustrations: Cecilia La Rosa
Spanish:
Ilustraciones y diseño para el juego de cartas País Generoso, basado en la zona del Río de la Plata durante el siglo XIX. Diseño de la caja, dos dorsos (uno para las cartas de juego, otro para las clases sociales), 14 cartas de personajes, 5 cartas de clases sociales, elementos y tipografía basadas en el Fileteado Porteño.
"¡Qué País Generoso!" es una frase coloquial, que decimos en Argentina de forma sarcástica. Significa algo así como “solo acá es posible que esta persona tenga éxito”. Es una forma de remarcar la realidad disparatada con humor. También se puede usar entre amigos, cuando a alguien le va bien sin esfuerzo o con alguna situación que parece imposible.
English:
Illustrations and design for the País Generoso (Generous Country) card game, based on the Río de la Plata area during the 19th century. Box design, two reverses (one for the game cards, another for the social classes), 14 character cards, 5 social class cards, elements and typography based on the Fileteado Porteño.
"¡Qué País Generoso!" ("what a generous country!") is a colloquial phrase, which we say sarcastically in Argentina. It means "only here is it possible for that person to succeed". It is a way of highlighting the crazy reality with humor. It can also be used among friends, when someone is doing well without effort or with a situation that seems impossible.
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Reverse illustrations, for the play cards (left) and the class cards (right).
Box illustration
All cards had a subtle change of background color, going from a reddish tone to a midnight blue, indicating the value and the class of the card. Since the play mode is quick and fast, I decided it was useful to have a visual guide to keep your cards in order (and also works well as a metaphore!)
The "Payadores" work as a wildcard.
Illustrations for all the five social class cards. Each one gives a different benefict for the player, and some of them, mixed with a wildcard or by themselves, can even revert the course of the game. Try a strike with the proletariat card! Or what about a social revolution?
Color test and thumbnails
Typography, frame and number design, based on the Fileteado Porteño style.
