âWhere tarot is an ancient game arguably revolving around free association and contemplation (reacting to a drawn card, then meditating on your own reaction), Card Wars and its ilk are modern-day bastardizations. While they both involve imagination, the former uses imagination as a vehicle for self-development, while the latter is for entertainment and ego-building experiences of victory. Card Wars is the wheel of karma on which Jake is trapped, a constant game of stick-and-carrot, where the pursuit of an illusory goal (what, Card Wars dominance?) has stunted his personal growth to an alarming degree.â
Read the rest of my recap, âTarot and Your 20s in âDaddy-Daughter Card Warsâ here.













