Digimon card game
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The Digimon series has had a number of popular collectible card game
s, the first of which was introduced in Japan
in 1997. They are all published by Bandai
.
system where virus beats data, data beats vaccine and vaccine beats virus. The main tactical element of the game is deciding which type to digivolve your cards into.
belonging to the Digimon CCG
are placed into. Digimon can belong to more than one grouping, and these groupings have little actual bearing on gameplay. Each different family has its own special background featured on the backgrounds of cards from the old CCG.
The different Digimon families are as follows:
Not all Digimon belong to a single family. Most actually do not. In many instances, different cards list a given Digimon in different families.
There have been many card games in Japan, the most recent being the Alpha Evolve and the Data Carddass, which had cards similar to the Alpha Evolve, but which could be played and obtained in Battle Terminals in Japanese Arcades. These terminals were fighting game arcade machine compatible with the cards and the Digimon iC, a virtual pet released in Japan. A cheaper and less sophisticated version of the v-pet, called Digimon Data Link, was released in the United States.
Collectible card game
thumb|Players and their decksA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
s, the first of which was introduced in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1997. They are all published by Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
.
Battle type
Similar to the Digimon fiction, the cards are sorted into a set of three "Battle Types", usually analogous to virus, data and vaccine types. The three types work in a Rock, Paper, ScissorsRock, Paper, Scissors
Rock-paper-scissors is a hand game played by two people. The game is also known as roshambo, or another ordering of the three items ....
system where virus beats data, data beats vaccine and vaccine beats virus. The main tactical element of the game is deciding which type to digivolve your cards into.
Digimon families
Digimon families are the different classifications that DigimonDigimon
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belonging to the Digimon CCG
Collectible card game
thumb|Players and their decksA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
are placed into. Digimon can belong to more than one grouping, and these groupings have little actual bearing on gameplay. Each different family has its own special background featured on the backgrounds of cards from the old CCG.
The different Digimon families are as follows:
- Nature Spirits: Represents the northern part of the Digital World. Digimon belonging to the Nature spirits family generally have a green, map-like background. These are primarily InsectInsectInsects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
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type Digimon. - Wind Guardians: Represents the eastern area of the Digital World. Digimon cards in this family have a deep blue cloudy background. Digimon from this family are predominantly PlantPlantPlants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
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-like Digimon. - Metal Empire: Represents the western area of the Digital World. The background for this type of Digimon is a gold circuitry pattern. Digimon from this family are mostly MachineMachineA machine manages power to accomplish a task, examples include, a mechanical system, a computing system, an electronic system, and a molecular machine. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work...
Digimon. - Nightmare Soldiers: Represent the southern section of the Digital World. Digimon of this family have a dark gray, cloudy background on their cards. Digimon of this family primarily consist of demonDemoncall - 1347 531 7769 for more infoIn Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, to be addressed with an act of exorcism...
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, and other mythological and mystical Digimon. - Deep Savers: Represents the oceans of the Digital World. Digimon of this family have card backgrounds which are bright blue with bubbles. They are made up mostly of Aquatic Digimon.
- Virus Busters: Represents a group of heroic digimon that fight against evil. The background for these digimon is a white sunburst with so called "DigiCode" patterned in it. There is no set type for the virus busters, but as the name indicates, they are primarily data and vaccine attribute Digimon.
- Dark Area: Represents unnatural and evil Digimon which seek to destroy the rest of the Digital World. Digimon from this family have a black background. As with the virus busters there is no set criteria for this family, but most of them are abnormal, evil, and very powerful. This category no longer appears after the release of Digital Monster Card Game α (mostly absorbed by the Nightmare Soldiers family).
- Jungle Trooper: Represents mainly plant Digimon. This Digimon family is comparatively new; it didn't appear until the release of Digital Monster Card Game α.
- Dragon's Roar: Represents any Digimon that even vaguely resembles a dragon. This Digimon family is comparatively new; it didn't appear until the release of Digital Monster Card Game α.
- Unknown Group: The final Digimon family represents Digimon which do not fit in any other family. Cards from this family have a yellowish-brown cloud background. These Digimon are primarily either too unique to belong in another group or are too weak to have a certain bearing. It no longer appears after the release of Digital Monster Card Game α.
Not all Digimon belong to a single family. Most actually do not. In many instances, different cards list a given Digimon in different families.
Problems
Bandai of America decided to cancel the Digimon Card Game indefinitely, outside of Japan, for lack of interest. But the Japanese card quality is often more standard than America version. Some cards in America also had the wrong name, such as Ebonwumon's card printed as Zhuqiaomon, and vice-versa.There have been many card games in Japan, the most recent being the Alpha Evolve and the Data Carddass, which had cards similar to the Alpha Evolve, but which could be played and obtained in Battle Terminals in Japanese Arcades. These terminals were fighting game arcade machine compatible with the cards and the Digimon iC, a virtual pet released in Japan. A cheaper and less sophisticated version of the v-pet, called Digimon Data Link, was released in the United States.
External links
- Digimon Card Album: Contains scans of most Digital Monster Card Game cards, though they may require the Wayback Machine to view.
- Card Terminal: Contains scans of most Japanese cards.