Top 10 Rules to Making a Card Game

[brotherofAnubus]

I'm thinking of making one just as a side project that may or may not impact my creative writing for a class I'm taking this Quarter. So I thought you guys 'n gals might give me your top ten rules for making a card game.

And Please! Just a list of ten things, or even just a few things. I don't want people coming on and starting arguments, it ruins the fun.  

[R e M i x loid]

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.  

[brotherofAnubus]

Johan REmix

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.

Abridged Series quotes do no help, and your post has nothing to do with creating a Card Game.  

[shrab]

brotherofAnubus

Johan REmix

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.

Abridged Series quotes do no help, and your post has nothing to do with creating a Card Game.

doesnt it? these days their are cards made simply to control flow of money through the rarity of those cards therefore they screw the rules with their money. as for motorcycles... screw it you know that sounds fun >.> CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!  

[B1g_crunch]

Points are usually a factor in determining the winner.
There must be deciding rules for altering points.
Different types of cards work well.
Give depth so the game isn't so boring.
Must not be dependent on luck all the time.  

[brotherofAnubus]

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brotherofAnubus

Johan REmix

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.

Abridged Series quotes do no help, and your post has nothing to do with creating a Card Game.

doesnt it? these days their are cards made simply to control flow of money through the rarity of those cards therefore they screw the rules with their money. as for motorcycles... screw it you know that sounds fun >.> CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!

Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world, period. As for the rare cards costing a lot of money, his comment didn't say anything about the cards, but the rules of the game. So please list things that would be helpful.  

[JRHUnknown]

Underpowered cards are fine for a new game. Overpowered cards released too early could ruin the game.  

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brotherofAnubus

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Johan REmix

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.

Abridged Series quotes do no help, and your post has nothing to do with creating a Card Game.

doesnt it? these days their are cards made simply to control flow of money through the rarity of those cards therefore they screw the rules with their money. as for motorcycles... screw it you know that sounds fun >.> CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!

Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world, period. As for the rare cards costing a lot of money, his comment didn't say anything about the cards, but the rules of the game. So please list things that would be helpful.

you're very unimaginative aren't you? saying "Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world" is a pretty concrete thing to say for someone trying to do any sort of creative writing. I'd work on the creative part before working on the writing portion.  

[Pheso]

1) When creating cards, attempt to make it so that no single card in any expansion is deemed "useless" (looking at you, all fusions before E-Heroes). Balance is the key. Make no combo "the greatest thing ever" (ala Chaos/Yata decks). This also prevents you from needing a banlist.

2) Try to think how your older cards would flow with newer expansions and what effect they would have on both casual and competitive play. (release of synchro monsters overtaking that of fusion and the more recent release of exceed that will probably overtake synchro).

3) Make the game "available" to the common man. Try to keep four expansions (or more) in circulation at all time. This prevents the price of good, older cards from skyrocketing. This rule helps keep #1 in effect in-case you accidentally release cards that change the game too much.

4) Keep it interesting. Add a variety of background stories, character arts, and game conditions that will keep your Timmies, Johnnies, and Spikes entertained.

5) Establish firm rule-sets. The biggest problem in yu-gi-oh is that the rulings on cards are constantly changing because of wording on cards on being able to be deciphered. Keep it simple like MtG's Key-Words (Flying/Haste/Defender/etc.)


That's all I can think of so far. Anyone care to add?  

[brotherofAnubus]

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Johan REmix

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.

Abridged Series quotes do no help, and your post has nothing to do with creating a Card Game.

doesnt it? these days their are cards made simply to control flow of money through the rarity of those cards therefore they screw the rules with their money. as for motorcycles... screw it you know that sounds fun >.> CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!

Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world, period. As for the rare cards costing a lot of money, his comment didn't say anything about the cards, but the rules of the game. So please list things that would be helpful.

you're very unimaginative aren't you? saying "Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world" is a pretty concrete thing to say for someone trying to do any sort of creative writing. I'd work on the creative part before working on the writing portion.

The fact is, Yugioh 5Ds neglected certain real world aspects to make the anime work. For instance, if you were driving a motorcycle at the speed they were usually going and the wind picked up all of your cards would go flying away.
As a writer I want things to sound realistic, even if its fictional writing.  

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Johan REmix

If you have money, screw the rules.
And its most of the time done on motorcycles.

Abridged Series quotes do no help, and your post has nothing to do with creating a Card Game.

doesnt it? these days their are cards made simply to control flow of money through the rarity of those cards therefore they screw the rules with their money. as for motorcycles... screw it you know that sounds fun >.> CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!

Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world, period. As for the rare cards costing a lot of money, his comment didn't say anything about the cards, but the rules of the game. So please list things that would be helpful.

you're very unimaginative aren't you? saying "Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world" is a pretty concrete thing to say for someone trying to do any sort of creative writing. I'd work on the creative part before working on the writing portion.

The fact is, Yugioh 5Ds neglected certain real world aspects to make the anime work. For instance, if you were driving a motorcycle at the speed they were usually going and the wind picked up all of your cards would go flying away.
As a writer I want things to sound realistic, even if its fictional writing.

fiction contains a unlimited venue of creative thought and limiting that to whats possible would make it non-fiction. also how can you says its impossible for the cards to stay at those speeds? its in a distant future setting so technology could have made this possible and considering their obsession with the game in that show and how large that industry grew it would be profitable make it that interesting. its actually very possible with an open and creative mind.  

[Avalon avenger]

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brotherofAnubus

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shrab

doesnt it? these days their are cards made simply to control flow of money through the rarity of those cards therefore they screw the rules with their money. as for motorcycles... screw it you know that sounds fun >.> CARD GAMES ON MOTORCYCLES!

Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world, period. As for the rare cards costing a lot of money, his comment didn't say anything about the cards, but the rules of the game. So please list things that would be helpful.

you're very unimaginative aren't you? saying "Card Games on Motorcycles will never work in the real world" is a pretty concrete thing to say for someone trying to do any sort of creative writing. I'd work on the creative part before working on the writing portion.

The fact is, Yugioh 5Ds neglected certain real world aspects to make the anime work. For instance, if you were driving a motorcycle at the speed they were usually going and the wind picked up all of your cards would go flying away.
As a writer I want things to sound realistic, even if its fictional writing.

fiction contains a unlimited venue of creative thought and limiting that to whats possible would make it non-fiction. also how can you says its impossible for the cards to stay at those speeds? its in a distant future setting so technology could have made this possible and considering their obsession with the game in that show and how large that industry grew it would be profitable make it that interesting. its actually very possible with an open and creative mind.

D-wheels are not at all applicable in the real world, no matter how much you want them to be. You know what, why don't you build a fully functioning D-Wheel and post pics or a vid to prove that it works. Go on, we'll wait.  

[Space Toad -B]

shrab

fiction contains a unlimited venue of creative thought and limiting that to whats possible would make it non-fiction. also how can you says its impossible for the cards to stay at those speeds? its in a distant future setting so technology could have made this possible and considering their obsession with the game in that show and how large that industry grew it would be profitable make it that interesting. its actually very possible with an open and creative mind.

Wow. You, just stop posting here.

The OP was regarding the basic and most important foundations you should follow, for a project, as how to build a collectible card game from scratch. This isn't about Yu-Gi-Oh!, this isn't where you make your stupid jokes, and it isn't about how 5D's can work in actual life. It's about how brotherofAnubis should go about making his own card game and what foundations he should follow.

Now, in his second post, brotherofAnubis clearly replied that he doesn't want jokes in this place. So, what the hell are you doing, if not wasting his time? Shut up and leave, or answer what he's looking for.  

[Pheso]

I love how I'm the only one that posts any helpful advice and I get ignored ._.  

[B1g_crunch]

Pheso

I love how I'm the only one that posts any helpful advice and I get ignored ._.

And me.