CCG
Booster pack hobby
CCG stands for collectible card game (also called trading card game), a genre where players build personalized decks from cards acquired through purchase or trade.
Games like Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon established the format: players buy randomized booster packs hoping for rare, powerful cards, then construct decks to compete against others.
I spent way too much on CCGs in high school.
Selecting cards for play
- metagameStrategy beyond stated rules
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- counterplayActive defense through offense
tempo · control · aggro · combo · midrange · sideboard · mulligan · piloting
Stiff paper rectangles
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- packsFills tightly with items
- deckShip's flat surface
- playmatsPadded surfaces for floor activities
sleeves · rarities · foils · holofoil · commons · legendaries · expansion · set
Aromatic culinary herb
- collectorOne who gathers items
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- gradingAssigning marks to work
collection · showcase · inventory · resale · singles · bulk · sorting · duplicates
Supernatural or illusory power
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
enchantment · summoning · mana · spells · creatures · artifacts · graveyard · battlefield
Exchanging for value
- casualRelaxed and informal
- socialConcerning community life
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
fandom · locals · playgroup · meta · spoilers · reveals · content-creator · discord
Multi-round competitive event
- bracketSupport or category
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- victorOne who defeats opponents
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
opponent · matchup · championship · qualifier · elimination · underdog · upset · tiebreaker
deckbuilding
Selecting cards for play
- metagameStrategy beyond stated rules
- synergyCombined effect exceeding components
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
counterplay · tempo · control · aggro · combo · midrange · sideboard · mulligan · piloting · bluffing
cards
Stiff paper rectangles
playmats · sleeves · rarities · foils · holofoil · commons · legendaries · expansion · set · box
mint
Aromatic culinary herb
- collectorOne who gathers items
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- binderDevice securing loose pages
grading · collection · showcase · inventory · resale · singles · bulk · sorting · duplicates
magic
Supernatural or illusory power
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
wizardry · enchantment · summoning · mana · spells · creatures · artifacts · graveyard · battlefield · instants
trading
Exchanging for value
- casualRelaxed and informal
- socialConcerning community life
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
hobby · fandom · locals · playgroup · meta · spoilers · reveals · content-creator · discord
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- bracketSupport or category
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
- victorOne who defeats opponents
rivalry · opponent · matchup · championship · qualifier · elimination · underdog · upset · tiebreaker · locals
CCGboard game
Marked-surface group entertainment
chess · checkers · poker · Go · classic games