FFG Living Card Games - Game of Thrones, Warhammer

[Hackmaster]

Does anyone have experience with any of FFGs LCGs? I was thinking of getting into the new Warhammer card game and was curious what it's like. The Game of Thrones card game has been out a while and I assume there will be some mechanical similarities.

I've played Magic before and loved the idea of deck construction but found the crazy release schedule, cost, and the idea of randomized product to be a turn off. The FFG games have non-random sets which are a big point in their favor. I'm sure the release schedule will still be frequent but it appears as though it would be easier to control costs compared to a game like Magic.

Anyone have any experience with these games? Any high points or low points?

[kryyst]

FFG's games are all of excellent production value, from art on through to build quality.  Their rules are also generally well layed out, they aren't perfect but are usually better then most other game products.  

As for the game specifically you can download the rules from the FFG website and read through them yourself to get a sense of how a turn feels.  Also check out reviews on boardgamegeek if you haven't yet.

Where the LCG's win over a CCG is there is no guess as to what your going to be getting in an expansion.  You know a head of time and decide based on that.  FFG LCG's are more akin to collecting addons for mini-games then say cards for a CCG.   Plus because everyone is pulling from the same pool it typically leads to more balanced play between people.

Those are the high points, the quality is good, the cash requirements are equalized and you can read the rules ahead of time.  There are no real low points per say.  It's just a question if you like the game as presented or not.

[Ghost Whistler]

what new warhammer cardgame? Have they resurrected dark millenium?

[Hackmaster]

what new warhammer cardgame? Have they resurrected dark millenium?

Warhammer Invasion

[Ghost Whistler]

so how are these games meant to be played? Does each player buy one of these mega packs (which renders the idea pointless) or are they meant to be divvied up between a group and if so are there enough copies of the cards (like the ubiqutous commons that are useful in almost every deck you get in ccg's) to do so?

[kryyst]

the starter pack has enough cards for 2 people to play.  Then you buy expansions as you want.  So one person could own all the cards then you just pick your armies and go.

Though if this kind of card game is what you want but the collectible isn't desirable the game Dominion may be more what your after.

[Ghost Whistler]

So i see this game is out. I've been watching the demo footage on FFG's website and it looks really good.

But apparently the collectable aspect is still there: card rarity. Apparently, from what they say on rpg.net, if you want enough copies of the rares (and you will, if ccg history is any teacher) you then need to buy 3x the core pack (and presumably the same for the expansions).

Oh well; I was interested.