They aren't that uncommon outside of physical stores, where board game nerds gather - off the top of my head I can think of at least three similar multi-game decks: Everdeck [0], Badger Deck [1], and Singularity Deck [2], while a cursory search nets me another dozen or so [3].
There's also the Decktet [4], of course, even if it takes a very different approach than the rest (for one thing, it does away with traditional suits - it is a very interesting deck, and one I really like).
Just bought the decket and the book based on your recommendation. It looks neat. I've recently gotten into card games with my kid and it's a lot of fun. I'm hoping these games are half decent as well. Have you played many?
On another note, I've really enjoyed finding one-player games that use a standard 52-card deck as well. There's a ton of interesting games out there.
Right, but a card game with specific cards already chosen and designed for me that let the cognitive burden be on the game strategy itself is much more useful for the majority of people, and typically cost $5-10. This multi deck would be a nightmare with children too.
Parent referred to this as if it were a novel written by an engineer, that it then, as usual, wouldn't be a good one. The off-the-shelf card games are a standard novel. These cards are not your average novel; you'd expect people to be into this unusual or for some even unpleasant genre and style.
There's also the Decktet [4], of course, even if it takes a very different approach than the rest (for one thing, it does away with traditional suits - it is a very interesting deck, and one I really like).
[0] https://www.drivethrucards.com/product/291492/The-Everdeck [1] https://www.drivethrucards.com/product/130446/The-Badger-Dec... [2] https://www.drivethrucards.com/product/189681/The-Singularit... [3] https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/252876/playing-card-game-... [4] https://www.decktet.com/