Examine individual changes
Appearance
This page allows you to examine the variables generated by the Edit Filter for an individual change.
Variables generated for this change
Variable | Value |
---|---|
Name of the user account (user_name ) | '82.37.36.44' |
Page ID (page_id ) | '7171' |
Page namespace (page_namespace ) | 0 |
Page title without namespace (page_title ) | 'Collectible card game' |
Full page title (page_prefixedtitle ) | 'Collectible card game' |
Action (action ) | 'edit' |
Edit summary/reason (summary ) | '/* Gameplay */ ' |
Whether or not the edit is marked as minor (no longer in use) (minor_edit ) | false |
Old page wikitext, before the edit (old_wikitext ) | '{{Original research|date=January 2009}}
A '''collectible card game''' ('''CCG'''), also called a '''trading card game''' ('''TCG''') or '''customizable card game''', is a game played using specially designed sets of [[playing card]]s. While [[trading card]]s have been around for longer, CCGs combine the appeal of collecting with [[strategy game|strategic]] gameplay.
The first collectible card game was ''The Base Ball Card Game'' produced by The Allegheny Card Co. and registered on April 5, 1904.<ref>Sports Collectors Digest (April 7, 2000) at 50. Description of the first known collectible card game, The Base Ball Card Game produced by The Allegheny Card Co. and registered on April 4, 1904 featuring 104 unique baseball cards with individual player attributes printed on the cards enabling each collector to build a team and play the game against another person.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oldcardboard.com/wg/allegheny/allegheny.asp?cardsetID=1175 |title=Old Cardboard: 1904 Allegheny Card Game |accessdate=2007-07-18 |format= |work= }}</ref> The modern concept of CCG games was first presented in ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', designed by [[Richard Garfield]] and published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1993.
== Gameplay ==
Each CCG system has a fundamental set of rules that describes the players' objectives, the categories of cards used in the game, and the basic rules by which the cards interact. Each card will have additional text explaining that specific card's effect on the game. They also generally represent some specific element derived from the game's genre, setting, or source material. The cards are illustrated and named for these source elements, and the card's game function may relate to the subject. For example, ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' is based on the [[fantasy]] genre, so many of the cards represent creatures and magical spells from that setting. In the game, a [[European dragon|dragon]] is illustrated as a reptilian beast, may have the ''flying'' ability, and have formidable game statistics compared to smaller creatures.
The bulk of CCGs are designed around a resource system by which the pace of each game is controlled. Frequently, the cards which comprise a player's deck are considered a resource, with the frequency of cards moving from the deck to the play area or player's hand being tightly-controlled. Relative card strength is often balanced by the number or type of basic resources needed in order to play the card, and pacing after that may be determined by the flow of cards moving in and out of play. Resources may be specific cards themselves, or represented by other means (e.g., tokens in various resource pools, symbols on cards, etc.).
Players select which cards will compose their deck from the available pool of cards; unlike traditional [[card game]]s such as [[poker]] or [[UNO (game)|UNO]] where the deck's content is limited and pre-determined. This allows a CCG player to strategically customize their deck to take advantage of favorable card interactions, combinations and statistics.
During a game, players usually take turns playing cards and performing game-related actions. The order and titles of these steps vary between different game systems, but the following are typical:
* Restore - Make all in-play cards ready for the upcoming turn.
* Draw card(s) - Necessary in order to circulate cards in players' hands.
* Play card(s) - Use the cards in hand to interact with the game.
* Conflict - The primary method for victory in most games (combat is a very popular theme).
* Discard card(s) - Discard to a maximum hand size, or need to refresh for next turn.
=== Internet play ===
In addition to actual physical card games, collectible card games have also been developed that are played over the [[Internet]] and [[LAN]] lines. Instead of receiving physical cards, a player establishes a virtual collection that exists only as a set of data stored on a server. Such cards can be purchased (using real money) or traded within this environment. Titles include online versions of games that originated as physical CCGs (e.g., [[Magic: The Gathering Online]]), as well as games that exist solely online. The first online CCGs were [[Sanctum (card game)|Sanctum]] and [[Chron X]], both developed in 1997. Both still exist, producing new expansions over a decade later. Chron X was developed by [[Genetic Anomalies, Inc]], which later developed other online collectible card-style games based on licensed content.
In some cases, new elements are added to the CCG - the online card games [[Sanctum (game)|Sanctum]] and [[Star Chamber (game)|Star Chamber]] include game boards as well as animations and sound effects for some of their cards. [[The NOKs]], on the other hand, offer talking figures and action-arcade game play. In a different case, The [[Eye of Judgement]], a CCG that has been combined with a [[PlayStation 3]] game, bringing innovation with the CyberCode matrix technology. It allows real cards bought in stores to be scanned with the [[PlayStation Eye]] and brought into the game with 3D creatures, animations, spell animations, etc. as representations. In a similar fashion, [[Chaotic]], [[Bella Sara]], and [[MapleStory]] allow online players to enter a unique alpha-numeric code found on each physical card. These codes allow access to online cards or other online features.
A related concept is that of software programs which allow players to play CCGs over the Internet, but without relying on a central server or database. When utilizing such software, players don't need to purchase any (real or virtual) cards, and are instead free to create any deck they like using the cards supported by the client software. In some cases, these programs have limited rule enforcement engines, while others rely completely on players to interpret the complex interactions between the cards. Some of these software packages actually support the play of more than one virtual card game; for example, [[Magic Workstation]] was originally designed to play ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'', but can technically support additional games as well.
The systems for online play that support the greatest variety of games are [[LackeyCCG]] and [[CCG Workshop]]. Offerings include many copyrighted games whose manufacturers are no longer publishing the game, most notably [[Decipher, Inc.|Decipher]]'s [[Star Wars Customizable Card Game]]<ref>[http://www.decipher.com/starwars/rfd011228transcript.html DECIPHER.com : Star Wars CCG<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Precedence Entertainment|Precedence]]’s [[Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game]].
== Distribution ==
Specific game cards are most often produced in various degrees of scarcity, generally denoted as ''common'' (C), ''uncommon'' (U), and ''rare'' (R). Some games use alternate or additional designations for the relative rarity levels, such as ''super-'', ''ultra-'', or ''exclusive rares''. Special cards may also only be available through promotions, events, purchase of related material, or redemption programs. The idea of rarity borrows somewhat from other types of collectible cards, such as [[baseball cards]], but in CCGs, the level of rarity also denotes the significance of a card's effect in the game, i.e., in general the more powerful a card is in terms of the game, the greater its rarity. A powerful card whose effects were underestimated by the game's designers may increase in rarity due to those effects; in later editions of the game, such a card's level of rarity might increase to reduce its availability to players. Such a card might even be removed entirely from the next edition, to further limit its availability and its effect on gameplay.
Most ''collectible card games'' are distributed as sealed packs containing a subset of the available cards, much like [[trading card]]s. Some of the most common distribution methods are:
* Starter set - This is an introductory product which contains enough cards for two players and includes instructional information on playing the game. In order to speed the learning process, the card content is typically fixed and designed around a theme, so that the new players can start playing right away.
* Tournament or [[starter deck]] - This contains enough game cards (usually 40 or more) for one player. It usually contains a random selection of cards, but with some basic elements so that it may be playable from the start.
* Theme deck - Most CCGs are designed with opposing factions, themes, or strategies. A theme deck is composed primarily of cards that will work well together and is typically non-random.
* [[Booster pack]]s - This method of distribution is most similar to trading cards as the packs contain a random selection of roughly 8 to 15 cards.
== Patent ==
A [[patent]] was granted to [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1997 for "a novel method of game play and game components that in one embodiment are in the form of trading cards" that includes claims covering games whose rules include many of Magic's elements in combination, including concepts such as changing orientation of a game component to indicate use (referred to in the Magic and [[Vampire: The Eternal Struggle]] rules as "tapping") and constructing a deck by selecting cards from a larger pool.<ref>{{cite patent|US|5662332}}</ref> The patent has aroused criticism from some observers, who believe some of its claims to be invalid.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol17/issue18/screens.gaming.html
| title = The Year in Gaming
| accessdate = 2007-06-03
| last = Varney
| first = Allen
| publisher = [[The Austin Chronicle]]
| date = 2006-05-03
}}</ref>
In 2003, the patent was an element of a larger legal dispute between Wizards of the Coast and [[Nintendo]], regarding trade secrets related to Nintendo's [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The legal action was settled out of court, and its terms were not disclosed.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Dec_29/ai_111705013
| title = Pokemon USA, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Resolve Dispute
| accessdate = 2007-09-21
| publisher = [[FindArticles]]
| date = 2003-12-29
}}</ref>
== Licensing ==
While game themes are sometimes based on owned or completely original ideas, it is frequently the case that games make use of existing third-party fictional characters or worlds. If the company producing the game owns the rights to the game world and artwork, then the game is a ''proprietary'' game. If another entity owns the characters and/or world, then the game is ''licensed'' from that company. Any such licensing agreements have a start and end date, making it possible for the license to expire or move between companies over time.
The advantages of a licensed collectible card game include the following:
* Automatic access to existing characters, concepts, and artwork.
* Name recognition and built-in fan base.
* Joint promotions between the two companies involved.
The disadvantages include:
* Reduced profitability due to licensing fees.
* Potential loss of license after a time, making future expansions impossible.
An example of a licensed game is the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collectible Card Game]] from [[Score Entertainment]], based on the television series. While this title may have been financially successful, Score lost the Buffy license in January 2004, prematurely ending game production. This also prevented Score from releasing the game in the United Kingdom, as with the [[Dragonball Z Trading Card Game]], although this does not prevent resourceful individuals from importing foreign versions and selling them as well.
The [[Kingdom Hearts]] Collectible Card game also suffers from the same issues and goes as far as the English language publishers, [[Fantasy Flight Games]], canceling all orders that are attempted by non Canadian/USA/Mexican individuals on their own online store<ref>[http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=373 Kingdom Hearts TCG Chapter Pack - KH06<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
== References ==
<references/>
== See also ==
* [[List of collectible card games]]
* [[Collectible Miniatures Game]]
* [[Booster pack]]
[[Category:Collectible card games| ]]
[[Category:Video game genres]]
[[ca:Cartes col·leccionables]]
[[cs:Sběratelská karetní hra]]
[[da:Samlekortspil]]
[[de:Sammelkartenspiel]]
[[es:Juego de cartas coleccionables]]
[[fr:Jeu de cartes à collectionner]]
[[ko:트레이딩 카드 게임]]
[[it:Carte collezionabili]]
[[hu:Gyűjtögetős kártyajáték]]
[[nl:Ruilkaartspel]]
[[ja:トレーディングカードゲーム]]
[[no:Samlekortspill]]
[[pl:Kolekcjonerska gra karciana]]
[[pt:Jogo de cartas colecionáveis]]
[[ro:Trading Card Games]]
[[ru:Коллекционная карточная игра]]
[[sk:Zberateľská kartová hra]]
[[fi:Keräilykorttipeli]]
[[sv:Samlarkortspel]]
[[uk:Колекційні карткові ігри]]
[[zh:交換卡片遊戲]]' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext ) | '{{Original research|date=January 2009}}
A '''collectible card game''' ('''CCG'''), also called a '''trading card game''' ('''TCG''') or '''customizable card game''', is a game played using specially designed sets of [[playing card]]s. While [[trading card]]s have been around for longer, CCGs combine the appeal of collecting with [[strategy game|strategic]] gameplay.
The first collectible card game was ''The Base Ball Card Game'' produced by The Allegheny Card Co. and registered on April 5, 1904.<ref>Sports Collectors Digest (April 7, 2000) at 50. Description of the first known collectible card game, The Base Ball Card Game produced by The Allegheny Card Co. and registered on April 4, 1904 featuring 104 unique baseball cards with individual player attributes printed on the cards enabling each collector to build a team and play the game against another person.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oldcardboard.com/wg/allegheny/allegheny.asp?cardsetID=1175 |title=Old Cardboard: 1904 Allegheny Card Game |accessdate=2007-07-18 |format= |work= }}</ref> The modern concept of CCG games was first presented in ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', designed by [[Richard Garfield]] and published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1993.
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET FUCKED EVRY1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
== Distribution ==
Specific game cards are most often produced in various degrees of scarcity, generally denoted as ''common'' (C), ''uncommon'' (U), and ''rare'' (R). Some games use alternate or additional designations for the relative rarity levels, such as ''super-'', ''ultra-'', or ''exclusive rares''. Special cards may also only be available through promotions, events, purchase of related material, or redemption programs. The idea of rarity borrows somewhat from other types of collectible cards, such as [[baseball cards]], but in CCGs, the level of rarity also denotes the significance of a card's effect in the game, i.e., in general the more powerful a card is in terms of the game, the greater its rarity. A powerful card whose effects were underestimated by the game's designers may increase in rarity due to those effects; in later editions of the game, such a card's level of rarity might increase to reduce its availability to players. Such a card might even be removed entirely from the next edition, to further limit its availability and its effect on gameplay.
Most ''collectible card games'' are distributed as sealed packs containing a subset of the available cards, much like [[trading card]]s. Some of the most common distribution methods are:
* Starter set - This is an introductory product which contains enough cards for two players and includes instructional information on playing the game. In order to speed the learning process, the card content is typically fixed and designed around a theme, so that the new players can start playing right away.
* Tournament or [[starter deck]] - This contains enough game cards (usually 40 or more) for one player. It usually contains a random selection of cards, but with some basic elements so that it may be playable from the start.
* Theme deck - Most CCGs are designed with opposing factions, themes, or strategies. A theme deck is composed primarily of cards that will work well together and is typically non-random.
* [[Booster pack]]s - This method of distribution is most similar to trading cards as the packs contain a random selection of roughly 8 to 15 cards.
== Patent ==
A [[patent]] was granted to [[Wizards of the Coast]] in 1997 for "a novel method of game play and game components that in one embodiment are in the form of trading cards" that includes claims covering games whose rules include many of Magic's elements in combination, including concepts such as changing orientation of a game component to indicate use (referred to in the Magic and [[Vampire: The Eternal Struggle]] rules as "tapping") and constructing a deck by selecting cards from a larger pool.<ref>{{cite patent|US|5662332}}</ref> The patent has aroused criticism from some observers, who believe some of its claims to be invalid.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/vol17/issue18/screens.gaming.html
| title = The Year in Gaming
| accessdate = 2007-06-03
| last = Varney
| first = Allen
| publisher = [[The Austin Chronicle]]
| date = 2006-05-03
}}</ref>
In 2003, the patent was an element of a larger legal dispute between Wizards of the Coast and [[Nintendo]], regarding trade secrets related to Nintendo's [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. The legal action was settled out of court, and its terms were not disclosed.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2003_Dec_29/ai_111705013
| title = Pokemon USA, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast, Inc. Resolve Dispute
| accessdate = 2007-09-21
| publisher = [[FindArticles]]
| date = 2003-12-29
}}</ref>
== Licensing ==
While game themes are sometimes based on owned or completely original ideas, it is frequently the case that games make use of existing third-party fictional characters or worlds. If the company producing the game owns the rights to the game world and artwork, then the game is a ''proprietary'' game. If another entity owns the characters and/or world, then the game is ''licensed'' from that company. Any such licensing agreements have a start and end date, making it possible for the license to expire or move between companies over time.
The advantages of a licensed collectible card game include the following:
* Automatic access to existing characters, concepts, and artwork.
* Name recognition and built-in fan base.
* Joint promotions between the two companies involved.
The disadvantages include:
* Reduced profitability due to licensing fees.
* Potential loss of license after a time, making future expansions impossible.
An example of a licensed game is the [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Collectible Card Game]] from [[Score Entertainment]], based on the television series. While this title may have been financially successful, Score lost the Buffy license in January 2004, prematurely ending game production. This also prevented Score from releasing the game in the United Kingdom, as with the [[Dragonball Z Trading Card Game]], although this does not prevent resourceful individuals from importing foreign versions and selling them as well.
The [[Kingdom Hearts]] Collectible Card game also suffers from the same issues and goes as far as the English language publishers, [[Fantasy Flight Games]], canceling all orders that are attempted by non Canadian/USA/Mexican individuals on their own online store<ref>[http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=373 Kingdom Hearts TCG Chapter Pack - KH06<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
== References ==
<references/>
== See also ==
* [[List of collectible card games]]
* [[Collectible Miniatures Game]]
* [[Booster pack]]
[[Category:Collectible card games| ]]
[[Category:Video game genres]]
[[ca:Cartes col·leccionables]]
[[cs:Sběratelská karetní hra]]
[[da:Samlekortspil]]
[[de:Sammelkartenspiel]]
[[es:Juego de cartas coleccionables]]
[[fr:Jeu de cartes à collectionner]]
[[ko:트레이딩 카드 게임]]
[[it:Carte collezionabili]]
[[hu:Gyűjtögetős kártyajáték]]
[[nl:Ruilkaartspel]]
[[ja:トレーディングカードゲーム]]
[[no:Samlekortspill]]
[[pl:Kolekcjonerska gra karciana]]
[[pt:Jogo de cartas colecionáveis]]
[[ro:Trading Card Games]]
[[ru:Коллекционная карточная игра]]
[[sk:Zberateľská kartová hra]]
[[fi:Keräilykorttipeli]]
[[sv:Samlarkortspel]]
[[uk:Колекційні карткові ігри]]
[[zh:交換卡片遊戲]]' |
Whether or not the change was made through a Tor exit node (tor_exit_node ) | 0 |