Bryan Berg Sets New Guinness World Record with 54-Level House of Cards

Renowned American architect and card-stacking artist Bryan Berg has once again made headlines by setting a new Guinness World Record that has left many in awe. In an incredible display of patience and precision, Berg built a 54-level house of cards in just 8 hours—a feat so challenging that he had to climb a ladder to complete the final levels.

The official handle of the Guinness World Records (GWR) shared a video of Berg attempting the record. As the timer started, Berg meticulously assembled the cards, focusing intensely on creating a stable structure. Under the close observation of GWR Adjudicator Thomas Bradford, Berg completed the impressive challenge. As a final touch, he placed a mobile phone on top of the card tower. 

“Tallest house of cards built in 8 hours! Congratulations to Bryan Berg on his new record and for completing Honor’s challenge to test just how light & thin their HONOR MagicV3 is!” GWR wrote in the caption.

According to the GWR website, Berg’s towering card masterpiece was constructed without the use of glue, wiring, or any metal supports. To achieve this incredible feat, he required the room to be nearly airtight and maintained a high level of humidity, ensuring the cards remained stable throughout the build. Berg set up seven humidifiers in the room to maintain the ideal conditions, which made the atmosphere quite uncomfortable for the crew filming the event.

His dedication to the project was evident as he worked almost non-stop for the entire eight hours, pausing only briefly for water and a quick snack. His steady pace allowed him to consistently add five to six levels each hour.

Berg is no stranger to breaking records. He first set the record for the tallest playing card structure back in 1992 and has consistently returned to surpass his previous achievements. His current record, an impressive 7.86 meters (25 feet 9 inches), has remained unchallenged since 2007.

In addition to his latest accomplishment, Berg had also created the world’s largest playing card structure, building a replica of three Macau hotels. This structure measured 10.39 meters (34 feet 1 inch) long, 2.88 meters (9 feet 5 inches) tall, and 3.54 meters (11 feet 7 inches) wide. However, this record was broken last year by Arnav Daga from India, whose structure measured 12.21 meters (40 feet) in length, 3.47 meters (11 feet 4 inches) in height, and 5.08 meters (16 feet 8 inches) in width.