Jedi Knights TCG

Any questions I can answer about this cool new game. And before it's asked, it will be out sometime this month

 

The release date has just been passed onto me: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 25th. Be sure to look for one of several special JK Pre-Release Parties that are being planned all over the country to possibly come to your area.

 

Jedi KNights is Finally Within Reach and Soon I will be posting much information for all you interested in JK strategy/News/ournament Reports

 

cool. I wasn't going to start playing this game, but I won a play mat and 2 starter packs recently, so I may as well.

 

Just listening to RFD...I'll post the spoilers for the cards as I hear them!

Vader's TIE, Advanced Prototype
Vader Theme
Deploy: 1
Imperial Destiny: 4
Keywords: Starfighter, TIE
Power: 4
Defense: 4
2 Leadership Icons
Game Text: Vader may play aboard. Vader's Power is +4 while he is aboard. While Vader's TIE is supported by 2 TIEs, it fires weapons at +3 to hit.

 

Here's the rest of the JK spoilers.

Pick Up Some Power Converters
Destiny: 4
Deploy Phase Event
+3 Tactical Bonus
Game Text: Spend up to 3 credits to draw the same number of cards and discard this Event from play.

Emperor Palpatine, Imperial Overlord
Tarkin Theme
Deploy: 3
Destiny: 1
Keywords: ???
Power: 3
Defense: 4
3 Leadership Icons
Game Text: May not play weapons under here. May not support. Emperor is Power +3 for each Imperial supporting him. While Emperor is ready and another Imperial leader is here, the Emperor may not be attacked.

 

hmmm... maybe I'll be good at this game... I just need the money

 

It's a very cool game. Look for me to post the Pre-Release party locations (taking place this weekend) on here sometime in the next couple o' days. I know that there is one in Clifton Park, NY and one n Denver, CO. There are 12 others I believe...

 

Cool. I still need a car.

 

Click here to find out if there's one in your area:

http://www.decipher.com/archives/2001/04/041601storyB1.html

 

There are plenty of cars in my area...

Nope, no parties in my area.

 

Yeah but I need a plane and a car.

Being in the UK can suck.

JKM

 

Don't worry. Jedi Knights will be available soon in Europe. Keep an eye out.

 

Thanks Red that's great.

My main ache is trying to get hold of special cards.....promo's and the likes.

I actually bought some EMODM yesterday from a store in Liverpool and had to pay near £15 per box. (about $21-22 I estimate roughly) That seemed extortionate but I need my cards.

JKM

 

The main way to get the promos is for your local gaming store(s) to buy a league kit and hold JK league nights. I'm pretty sure this is how it will probably work internationally as well. So if you want those promos talk to your gaming store about it. Also since there will be a lot of each promo in the kits I imagine that a fairly good percentage of the cards will end up on ebay at some point so you can always watch for that too.

 

I'll stick to ebay for now as I'm sure they modelled the comic shop owner in The Simpsons on every member of staff in my local store.

/BBBBBBBrrrrrrrrr. Got cold shivers again.

 

Good news! For everyone out there who has always run into problems trying to figure out how exactly to play a new card game from Big D, your problems have been solved.

I just checked out their main page today and as a part of the last day of count down to the game's release they have put 3 videos up on the site that run you through a game of Jedi Knights. The first one is a very basic description of the cards layout (where the destiny number is, etc.) as well as some other very basic intro. stuff. Note: There will be a playmat included in every starter deck that shows you where to place your various card piles.

The second video actually runs through a game of JK and the third one tackles multiple players. Be warned though, the total time of the videos is 50 min. to and hour (first video is about 10, the second is about 35 and the last is about 10). I only got to watch the first one (stupid research paper) but if it's any indication as to how thorough they are the others should be good.

Have fun,
Spud

 

Jedi Knights is in stores TODAY!!! Be sure to post your pack-opening stories for us all including first impressions, funny stories, outrageous pulls whatever. I may very well post some of the most interesting stuff in the next issue of the CCG newsletter...

 

Woah. Creepy. I had the exact thing happen. The store at the mall I wasn't shocked at, but the other store said that their delivery guy didn't show up. DAG NAB IT! I was so looking forward to getting some cards today. Oh well, I guess that I too shall be doing some questing tommorow.

Spud

 

I got a starter of each side and 2 packs, first day stuff so it came to $40.

Played threw the play sheet with my brother so far. Seems ok so far. Hvaen't really played a full game.

 

I only bought two starter decks (one of each) and 2 boosters. Not a bad pull though: silver foil stamped R2D2 (I'm a sucker for the droids!).

Why so few boosters? Hey, I experimented with Young Jedi and didn't find it worth my time/$$. Didn't want to make the same mistake with JK.

Sat down the first night and played against myself ... don't ask me who won Played against a friend of mine next day.

My first impression of this game is, "Wow!"

I've played Young Jedi and SW:CCG and a few others from that Wondrous Other Trading Card company ;-) I think this new game is great, and stacks up well against any of them. It has a lot of strategy behind it. I had read through the rules a couple of times before the game came out, and I had gotten the impression "Aw, it's just gonna be Young Jedi on steroids. You battle, you win, you move on." But it really isn't. After I played the game once, I could tell, this is a really different game.

You know, anyone can make a COMPLICATED game, or take a simple game and MAKE it complicated. That doesn't mean it is a GOOD game. Jedi Knights is a GOOD GAME. The depth of strategy is just right. It is rich, and not complicated just for the sake of being complicated.

Although I love SW:CCG, I think it does have its faults. Many times games are won or lost on WHICH cards you (or your opponents) have, not on HOW you play your cards. This game doesn't feel that way. It really feels like this game is won or lost on HOW you play the cards you have.

 

Anyone else have any comments about JK now that's it's out (positive or negative)? And don'y forget to vote in our Jedi Knights poll on the CCG main page (click the TFN link above to get there).