Oblique Strategies - Editions and Variations

Editions and Variations

Edition Year No. Cards Edition of Notes
Original 1975 113 500 Individually numbered, and signed by Eno and Schmidt
Second 1978 128 1,000 Available through Eno's record label at the time, Opal Records
Third 1979 123 1,000 Advertised for sale in the EG Newsletter and elsewhere
French 1979 128 unknown Alain D'Hooghe translator; produced in association with an exhibition "More Than Nothing" by Schmidt & Eno at the Paul Ide Gallery in Brussels, February 1980
Japanese n.a. n.a. n.a. Although much-rumored to exist, no conclusive evidence has surfaced to confirm one was ever produced
Fourth 1996 100 4,000 Produced by the Peter Norton family (with the blessing of Brian Eno) as Christmas gifts for his friends and colleagues (i.e. not for commercial sale). Unlike other editions, the cards feature translations into the five other most common languages (Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Russian and Arabic), include artwork (by Pae White) on the cards, and come in a molded white plastic container. A handful of the cards are by new contributors (Arto Lindsay, Ritva Saarikko, Dieter Rot, and Stewart Brand).
Fifth 2001 unknown unlimited Currently still on sale
Hypertext version 1995 unknown n.a. By David Wicks for Mac software
Mac OS Widget 2005 varies n.a. By Guy Drieghe D. Can be set to display any of the first 4 editions
Windows and Mac OS application 2012 varies n.a. By -musicalentropy, available in French and English, including the Oblique Strategies and various sets of advice items generated by the author and the application users
iPhone app Jan 2012 unknown n.a. By Viktor Kelemen
Android app Jan 2012 unknown n.a. By Developer
Android app
Social Edition
July 2012 148 n.a. By Tony Brothers
online editions vary vary n.a. Several online versions have appeared over the years, including those of Stoney Ballard, Josh Harrison, David Ray/Hyperreal, Minimal Design, Black Hat, Doug Stewart, Brian Lewellen, Asahi, Heroku, Oblicard, and others
Acute Strategies 1996 unknown n.a. By Matt Wright. Composed entirely of user submissions, the name is in reference to an acute angle, a type of oblique angle.
Cards inspired by Oblique Strategies vary vary n.a. Including those by Victor Kim, Tinker Team Song Cards, and others

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