What is a Living Card Game (LCG)?
A Living Card Game (LCG) is a type of card game that offers a fixed distribution of cards, released in regularly scheduled expansions. Unlike Collectible Card Games (CCGs) with random card packs, LCG expansions contain a predetermined set of cards, ensuring that all players have access to the full assortment without purchasing multiple packs in search of specific cards.
Origins of Living Card Games
The concept was pioneered by Fantasy Flight Games as an alternative to CCGs. It aimed to provide a more consistent and fair experience for players, emphasizing strategy over the randomness and secondary market that so often defines the collectible model.
LCG vs. CCG
Here are the key differences between LCGs and CCGs:
- Distribution: LCGs have set card lists per pack; CCGs distributions are randomized.
- Cost: LCGs can be more budget-friendly, as there's no need to buy numerous packs for specific cards.
- Collectibility: The focus in CCGs is often on rare cards, which isn't the case with LCGs.
The Appeal of LCGs
Living Card Games are appealing for several reasons:
- Accessibility: With fixed expansions, all players can access the entire card pool.
- Competitive Balance: LCGs level the playing field by eliminating the "pay to win" aspect.
- Community: LCGs encourage a strong community, bonded by fairness and ongoing support through expansions.
Living Card Games offer a refreshing take on strategic card gaming, where skill and strategy take precedence over luck and financial investment.
Living Card Game and Events games
Living Card Game games edited by B.D. Flory
Living Card Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building games
Living Card Game and Simultaneous Action Selection games
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Game of Thrones LCG, A: Game of Thrones, A - The Card Game (2nd Edition)
$49.95
$44.95
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$39.95
$17.00
Science Fiction themed games with Living Card Game
Novel-based themed games with Living Card Game
Living Card Game and Action Points games
Living Card Game games edited by David Hansen
Living Card Game games illustrated by Borja Pindado Arribas
Living Card Game games published by Korea Boardgames
Living Card Game games illustrated by Michal Ivan
Living Card Game games published by Edge Entertainment
Strategy Game with Living Card Game
Living Card Game games published by Heidelberger Spieleverlag
Arkham Horror LCG: The City of Archives Mythos Pack
-55%
$21.99
$9.95
The City of Archives is the fourth Mythos Pack in The Forgotten Age cycle.Following the events of Heart of the Elders, you and your team of investigators have journeyed deep into a series of caverns where a new world lays hidden from the outside world...
positive, 81%
14 y/o +
1 to 2 players
60 to 120 minutes
Involved
Card Game
Horror
Adventure
Collectible Card Game
Collectible Components
Action Points
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
Living Card Game games illustrated by Evan Simonet
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Marvel Champions LCG: The Rise of Red Skull Expansion
$44.99
$35.99
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Marvel Champions LCG: The Wrecking Crew Scenario Pack
$29.99
$13.99
Living Card Game games illustrated by Magali Villeneuve
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Arkham Horror LCG - Dunwich Legacy Cycle: Dunwich Legacy, The
$32.99
$19.95
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Arkham Horror LCG - Path to Carcosa, The: Path to Carcosa Expansion, The
$44.95
$30.00
Living Card Game games designed by Josiah Harrist
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Arkham Horror LCG: Feast of Hemlock Vale Investigator Pack, The
$44.99
$36.23
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Arkham Horror LCG: The Feast of Hemlock Vale Campaign Expansion
$69.99
$55.99