Badge: Card Games IV

The world of card games is huge. For this reason, the games have been broken up into five different badge programs.

“Card Games IV” explores card games that can be played by adults with a specialty (non-standard) card deck.

Steps

1. Novel.

The variety of card games for adults is huge. As you explore different types of card games, you will want to keep a list of your gaming experiences for later reference.

2. You.

Start with the specialty card games you have tried and enjoyed as an adult. Some may be games you previously listed as a kid if you used the supplement for “Card Games II” that you still play. Some you may have been introduced to while in school. Keep this list separate as you will not want to share some of these games with kids.

3. Ask.

Ask friends and family to look at any special card games they might have. It is very expensive to purchase a variety of these to try. Not only can others share their own games, they can explain the rules and answer questions you might have. Keep a list of the people and games they play so you can go back to them later if you decide to pursue a specific specialty game.

Specialty Cards

4. Custom.

Many collectible, customizable trading card games exist from Magic: The Gathering to Yu-Gi-Oh! While a lot of kids do play these types of games, they tend to be older kids . . . which is why this type of card game is part of the adult specialty games. There are also customizable card games that are non-collectible. You can get an introductory set to get an overview of the cards. Explore these types of games if you haven’t done so before. If you have, try a different game of this type.

5. CAH.

Cards Against Humanity changed card games. For this reason, after the card game badge set is released, “Cards Against Humanity” will be released as its own badge program. There are now a lot of games that follow this game design. Check a few of these out.

6. Fortune.

Fortune telling cards, such as tarot and oracle cards, involve a lot more than just dealing out the cards. Some people study the meanings so that they can weave together an answer from a spread. These cards often come with a book to explain how to use them as well as the meanings of the cards. There are also a lot of different spreads (or layouts) that can be used. Explore these types of cards.

7. Trivia.

While kids can play with trivia cards, they tend to be very specific to themes or subjects the kids know. For adults, it can be a free-for-all with questions for everything from historical facts to pop culture. Even though “Trivia Pursuit” is a board game, the power of the game is in the cards. Look for trivia games and try one or two you might like to play with others.

8. Ideas.

I was introduced to these cards when I joined a Kickstarter for “Reckless Decks.” The deck gives you word prompts and you’re supposed to draw three cards to use as a basis for your own art. It is designed to pull you out of making the same things and try something new. You can also use these for any type of idea generation. Explore idea card decks.

9. RPG.

You can purchase card decks to add variety to your roleplaying games. When things get a little stale or boring, grab a card for a wandering monster or a found item on the side of the road. For Dungeons and Dragons, you can get cards for spells, magic items, creatures, monsters and more. Check out the offerings on Amazon. If you play RPGs, would this be something you would invest in?

10. Prompt.

Prompt cards have words on them that serve as a starting point for your own creations. You can use them for writing, journaling or even conversations. While this might not seem like a “game” activity, if you’re doing live storytelling, they can add a twist to the tale. Look at prompt cards.

11. Craft.

While crafting cards may not seem like a “game”, I’m including this here only to show you the diversity of cards. And if you’re a crafter, shuffling through cards of potential projects can be a lot of fun. The first time I was introduced to crafting cards, I got a set of cards with cross stitch patterns at a local stitching shop. Since then, I’ve seen sketch and journal cards as well. Sketch cards basically give you thumbnail drawings of possible designs for cards and scrapbook pages. Journal cards allow you to write things to put into your journals or scrapbooks on cool cards. Using these cards as a challenge is a great way to take it from a craft to a game. How else might you use these cards to make playable games?

12. Others.

The world of cards and games is constantly expanding. The industry is limited only by the imaginations of the game creators. Continue exploring the world of card games.

Badge and Supplement Files

Member Level

0EP_B_BPG_CardG_IV_2in_12up_MS1_larajla — generic badge printable
0EP_BLIST_CardG_IV_MS1_larajla — badge items per membership level
0EP_BSET0_CardG_IV_MS1_larajla —badge set and related badges
0EP_SUPP0_CardG_IV_Journal_MS1_larajla — badge journal
0EP_SUPP0_CardG_IV_Planner_MS1_larajla — badge planner
0EP_SUPPL_CardG_IV_MS1_larajla — supplements currently available per membership level

Supplement Fun

SUPP_Form Fun_Cards IV_ANov_MS2_larajla — form to list the specialty card games you have access to for adults
SUPP_List Fun_Cards IV_KNov_MS2_larajla — starting list of possible card games you might play

Sites to Explore

Get the infographic here > larajla blog post
Get the PDFs of the badge program / supplements here

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