Welcome to the *CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! Last week I talked about variance, and this week I wanted to talk about something that often follows that – Tilt. … Continue reading The CCG Thread – Drawing Dead

Welcome to the CCG/*CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! Randomness (which I will use interchangeably with “variance”, a term that in this context comes from poker) is inherent to CCGs. … Continue reading The CCG Thread – Let’s Talk About Variance

Welcome to the *CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! We’ve covered the history of card games and talked about digital games and what they mean for the medium. But just … Continue reading The CCG Thread – What is a CCG Anyway?

Welcome to the *CG thread, where we talk all manner of Card Games – Collectible, Trading, Living, and otherwise! Digital CCGs! It’s a new world! A digital world! A world where you can make random effects without needing players to … Continue reading The CCG Thread – Going Digital

Welcome to the Collectible Card Game Thread – a place for discussing Collectible/Trading/Customizable/Expandable/Living Card Games. Is there a three-letter acronym ending in CG? It probably counts! While card games have been around forever (historians believe they first appeared in 9th … Continue reading The CCG Thread – A Brief History of Card Games