Trading Card Games For Dummies?
by John Kaufeld (Fort Wayne, New Jersey); Jeremy SmithFormat: eBook
Pub. Date: 2006-06-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Check out Magic: The Gathering, Heroclix, and more Explore popular games like Legend of the Five Rings, build decks, and trade online Whether you're already hooked on trading card games, want to understand what your kids are into, or are just curious to see what all the fuss is about, you've come to the right place. Here's the scoop on the hottest games, secrets of successful collecting, tips for customizing your dream deck, and ways to make your hobby pay. Discover how to * Get started with the VS System, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and others * Identify basic types of cards * Buy and sell online -- wisely * Play around with collectible miniatures * Safely store and transport your collection
Table of Contents
| Introduction | |
| Playing a Game Like Nothing You've Played Before | |
| Mixing Chess, Baseball Cards, and Green Army Men | |
| Looking under the Hood: What Makes Collectible Games Tick? | |
| Getting into the Right Game for You | |
| Introducing the Big Six | |
| Beginning Where It All Started — with Magic: The Gathering | |
| Battling for Superhero Supremacy with the Vs. System | |
| Thrills, Skills, and Strategy for Everybody with Pokémon | |
| Defending Your Honor in Legend of the Five Rings | |
| Dueling with Monsters and Magic in Yu-Gi-Oh! | |
| Fighting for Truth, Justice, and Superhero Supremacy with HeroClix | |
| Shuffling through the Rest of the Decks | |
| Bringing Comic Books, Manga, and Anime to Life | |
| Playing TV Shows and Movies on Your Tabletop | |
| Living Your Dreams in Fantasy and Science Fiction Games | |
| Exploring History and Literature with Cards and Dice | |
| Playing by Age: Games for Kids to Grown-ups | |
| Diving Deeper into the Hobby | |
| Rising Above the Tabletop in Paint and Plastic | |
| Collecting, Trading, Storing, and Transporting Your Goodies | |
| Challenging Your Skills in Tournaments | |
| Turning Collectibles into Profitables with eBay | |
| Volunteering for Fun, Frolic, and Freebies | |
| The Part of Tens | |
| Ten Tips for Buying, Selling, and Trading | |
| Ten Short Games to Play between Rounds | |
| Ten Great Gifts for the Game Player You Adore | |
| Index | |
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