KickTraq

When we say “ultimate,” we mean it in the way that it’s a card game where it’s not a singular theme of fantasy or science fiction or anime, but rather as the name suggests, it’s a mix of anything and everything. This is the game where all the favorite schoolyard debates can be played out – George Washington, the Ark of the Covenant, and a housecat can find themselves pitted against the Artful Dodger, Cthulhu, and Santa Claus. It’s here that Freddy Krueger can make an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, only to be foiled by the Lone Ranger. (Read More)

The world of card games has three sub-genres of which collectible (CCG), trading (TCG), and living (LCG) reign supreme. A TCG means the individual cards hold less inherent value, and it’s more common to trade away ones you don’t want for ones you do. A CCG means you generally keep all of the cards you get — from packs, auctions, and so on — and there are many cards to accrue. An LCG means that there are cards to collect (and not trade), but full or portions of the sets can be purchased outright without having to hunt down singles. Munchkin and Netrunner are arguably the most popular LCGs, but a new contender aims to hit the market: Triptych. It’s a card game where you can pit a space brainworm against Galileo in a battle to the death. (Read More)