Trading Card Games For Dummies

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Author: Jeremy Smith

ISBN-10: 0471754161

ISBN-13: 9780471754169

Category: Sports Memorabilia & Trading Cards

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...

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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

Introduction. Part I: Playing a Game Like Nothing You’ve Played Before. Chapter 1: Mixing Chess, Baseball Cards, and Green Army Men. Chapter 2: Looking under the Hood: What Makes Collectible Games Tick? Chapter 3: Getting into the Right Game for You. Part II: Introducing the Big Six. Chapter 4: Beginning Where It All Started — with Magic: The Gathering. Chapter 5: Battling for Superhero Supremacy with the Vs. System. Chapter 6: Thrills, Skills, and Strategy for Everybody with Pokémon. Chapter 7: Defending Your Honor in Legend of the Five Rings. Chapter 8: Dueling with Monsters and Magic in Yu-Gi-Oh! Chapter 9: Fighting for Truth, Justice, and Superhero Supremacy with HeroClix. Part III: Shuffling through the Rest of the Decks. Chapter 10: Bringing Comic Books, Manga, and Anime to Life. Chapter 11: Playing TV Shows and Movies on Your Tabletop. Chapter 12: Living Your Dreams in Fantasy and Science Fiction Games. Chapter 13: Exploring History and Literature with Cards and Dice. Chapter 14: Playing by Age: Games for Kids to Grown-ups. Part IV: Diving Deeper into the Hobby. Chapter 15: Rising Above the Tabletop in Paint and Plastic. Chapter 16: Collecting, Trading, Storing, and Transporting Your Goodies. Chapter 17: Challenging Your Skills in Tournaments. Chapter 18: Turning Collectibles into Profitables with eBay. Chapter 19: Volunteering for Fun, Frolic, and Freebies. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Buying,Selling, and Trading. Chapter 21: Ten Short Games to Play between Rounds. Chapter 22: Ten Great Gifts for the Game Player You Adore. Index.