Oblique Strategies

Oblique Strategies (subtitled, "over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas") is a deck of cards created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt first published in 1975, and now in its fifth edition. Each card contains a phrase or cryptic remark which can be used to break a deadlock or dilemma situation. These cards are for creative-type-situations where you are stuck and need a way out. You draw a card and follow the strategy blindly by applying it obliquely to your problem. This version of Oblique Strategies contains all five editions and allows you to draw the top card off of a shuffled deck. Future versions of Oblique will allow you to browse the deck. In the meantime, double tapping the card back will quickly show the next card in the deck. The deck is shuffled when the last card is drawn or when you select an edition from the preferences. You can get to the preferences by clicking the little 'i' icon in the bottom right corner. The application currently only works in landscape orientation.