Following the release of Magic The Gathering in 1993 there was an explosion of unique and branded collectible card games, many of questionable quality. Many have fallen into obscurity only to be found in the darkest corners of ebay and craigslist. Damon takes us through the best CCG’s, both the well known and the forgotten, and gives tips on how to get into the world of CCG’s without breaking the bank.
Boy Crazy, obviously the best CCG every made. Players secretly decide which boy would pair best with another player. To the game’s credit, it featured boys of many ethnic backgrounds, and even boys with disabilities. (image attached)
Vampire: The Masquarade (also known as Jyhad) is a unique CCG optimized for 4-5 players. It’s a unique and enjoyable experience if you can get past the art and graphic design.(image attached)
Netrunner is a unique 2 player asymmetrical CCG by Richard Garfield.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/124742/android-netrunner
If you want to get into CCGs for low/no money
Magic: The Gathering (used common cards are cheap on craigslist and Ebay)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/463/magic-gathering
WARS Trading card games (a dead game that is cheap to buy new on Ebay)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12488/wars-trading-card-game
Hecatomb (a dead game featuring hexagonal cards, cheap new on Ebay)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17526/hecatomb
Pokemon TCG app (free!)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pok%C3%A9mon-tcg-online/id841098932https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pokemon.pokemontcg&hl=en_US
Magic: The Gathering Arena (free!)