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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