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CARD SHARK Nintendo Switch physical collector's edition ON SALE NOW!

Special Reserve Games has teamed up with Devolver Digital and Nerial to create an outstanding physical collector's edition of CARD SHARK!

This is a PREORDER for a physical product. Estimated shipping date is Q3 2022.

The SRG Reserve of CARD SHARK for Nintendo Switch features:

SWITCH CARTRIDGE
Includes critical updates, patches, and DLC at time of manufacture
SEQUENTIALLY NUMBERED GAME PACKAGING REVERSIBLE JACKET ARTWORK SHIPS IN A SPECIAL RESERVE BOX
Makes a great shelf display and protects your game
DECK OF MARKED CARDS
Designed by Dalibass
Marking system by Nicolai Troshinsky
Marks can be read from a distance, without memorization
Features characters from the game
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Inside the shrink-wrapped game packaging

ONLY 1,000 RESERVES AVAILABLE.

Additionally, a SWITCH BUNDLE and SWITCH SINGLE are available.

The SWITCH BUNDLE includes the cartridge, sequentially numbered packaging, reversible jacket artwork, instruction booklet and deck of marked cards. ONLY 2,000 SWITCH BUNDLES AVAILABLE.

The SWITCH SINGLE includes the cartridge, reversible jacket artwork, and instruction booklet.

PREORDER NOW! Limited quantities available.

The Time for Cheating is Now

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[h3]Card Shark is now available for everyone to play! [/h3]

We have brought together all sorts of ruffians, scoundrels and hooligans because a great opportunity has reached our midst. In Card Shark, you'll take the least ethical path to achieve wealth, fame and status by cheating your way up the aristocracy.

But that path is also a dangerous one. The risks you take can leave you in worse shape than your humble beginnings or even take your life if you are not careful.




From all of us at Nerial, we want to thank you sincerely for joining us on this journey to launch. Making a game is like manipulating a deck. Managing and fine-tuning each step to bring wonder out of what appears to be random chance.

We believe we have created a unique and artful experience. To be completely honest, this isn't the type of game that typically performs very well on Steam. However, if you do enjoy our game, we hope that you'll leave a positive review! It really helps us continue to make games that reimagine real life in surprising ways.

So as you start this new adventure of delectable deceit, we hope you will have fun, learn something new and cheat your opponents' pockets dry.



We have many Card Shark fans on our other platforms! Please join us there

Discord - discord.gg/nerial Twitter - twitter.com/nerial TikTok - tiktok.com/@nerialgames


Celebrate Card Shark Launch with us!

[h3]Card Shark will be in your hands soon! [/h3]
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We've broken down the most important information about Card Shark before you play. Do you know which film inspired our game? Have you used Hint Mode? Learn the basics of cheating in What the Facts.

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Our lead artist, Nicolai Troshinsky, performs card tricks in real life. In this series, he teaches some of the easiest techniques to perform so that you can always have the upper hand at the table. Every trick in Card Shark is derived from genuine cheaters and these videos modernize them! Did you ever think to use your phone as a secret mirror? It's the perfect place to start if you want to get your cheating career off the ground in real life.

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The Card Shark soundtrack is stunning thanks to the arrangements by Andrea Boccadoro and the live orchestra, recorded at Air Studios in London. Andrea composed original scores and rearranged period pieces to set the tones of the 18th century. My favourite example of reimagining source material appears later in the game, when you'll meet Chevalier de St Georges. He was both a master (fencing) duelist and musical composer. His theme in the game is rearranged from music he actually wrote in the 1700s!

You can also see Andrea in the video wearing the dark t-shirt at 1:35!

[h2]Please give us a follow- it helps spread the word about our game![/h2]
Discord - discord.gg/nerial Twitter - twitter.com/nerial TikTok - tiktok.com/@nerialgames

Card Shark Demo - May Update

[h3]Card Shark is 9 days away! [/h3]
Thank you for pre-ordering, playing the Demo and talking about Card Shark! We can't wait for you to cheat your way to the top of 18th century France and dig into the mystery behind the 12 Bottles of Milk. I think you can tell that we've tried to create a unique artistic game. It's really tough to do well as a game like this, so if you want to see more, spread the word about Card Shark.

[h3]Demo - May Update[/h3]
We have released a small update to the Card Shark Demo based on player feedback.
  • Resolved some issues that result in players getting stuck during scenes.
  • Some save files that were stuck should be loadable again.
  • Altered joystick deadzone to improve the experience for players with drifting controllers.
Please continue to report any issues you encounter so that we can investigate them and make the game as good as it can be.

[h3]Card Shark Memes[/h3]
We post loads of fun memes, developer insights and helpful tips on social media! For example, if you were wondering if there were any sharks in this game, I can promise you that there are no sharks!

[h2]Please give us a follow because it helps spread the word about our game![/h2]
Discord - discord.gg/nerial Twitter - twitter.com/nerial TikTok - tiktok.com/@nerialgames

Card Shark, the game about cheating, social mobility, and getting stabbed by peasants, arrives on June 2




Devolver Digital announced today that Card Shark, the game of cheating at cards, climbing the ranks of society, and trying not to be murdered like a dog, will finally arrive on June 2...
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