Collectible Card Game

Collectible Card Game

Collectible Card Games (CCGs)

Collectible Card Games, also known as Trading Card Games (TCGs), are a genre of strategy-based games where players collect cards and build decks to compete against each other.

Brief History

  • Originated in early 1990s.
  • Pioneered by Magic: The Gathering.

Gameplay Mechanics

  • Deck Building: Players curate a deck from their collection.
  • Rarity Tiers: Cards categorized by commonality.
  • Booster Packs: Purchasable packets with a random selection of cards, often with guaranteed rarities.

Cultural Impact

  • Global tournaments and competitive play.
  • Influenced digital games (Hearthstone).
  • Collecting aspect fosters a community and market.

Strategy and Skill

  • Deck synergy and meta knowledge are crucial.
  • Balances luck with strategic depth.

Game Portfolio

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Contributions

Style

Popular Genres

Card Game100%
Cooperative Game22%
Solo / Solitaire Game17%
Dice Game6%
Two-player Game4%

Common Themes

Fantasy51%
Horror18%
Superheroes14%
Science Fiction13%
Comic Book / Strip12%

Game Mechanics

Collectible Card Game100%
Collectible Components100%
Hand Management25%
Variable Player Powers21%
Deck, Bag, and Pool Building15%

Top Collaborations

Fantasy Flight Games(33)Wise Wizard Games(11)Recoculous(9)Plaid Hat Games(7)WizKids(5)

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