InQuest 11 - 75 - Card Stock - Donruss Mention
that certain cards are more playable than their common-
ality counterparts. Give any football card collector living
outside of Atlanta a choice between Jeff George and Troy
Aikman and he or she will likely take the higher-priced
Aikman card. However, allowed the same choice, Red Zone
fan Wil Chase (author of "Baron Sengir's Last Stand,"
InQuest #10) will take George without batting an eye. "In
my opinion," says Chase, "George is the most powerful
quarterback in the set. I'd even take him over Marino."
Other players have come to the forefront as powerful
cards. Offensive players include Herman Moore and Darnay
Scott. Defensive players found to be extremely playable
include Greg Lloyd and Maurice Hurst. As more and more
gamers learn to play Red Zone, expect the more powerful
cards to increase in price.
The Other Sports
Donruss' baseball game, Top of the Order, has not
experienced the success of Red Zone, due in part to an
out-of-season release. Donruss representative Tracy San-
tiago confirmed that the company is looking to expand
in the field of sports-related CCGs, but could not comment
if basketball or hockey would be the next release. Base-
ball and football are deliberate, plotting sports and lend
themselves well to CCGs. It will be interesting to see if
the same CCG excitement can be captured with fast-
paced sports such as basketball and hockey.
ality counterparts. Give any football card collector living
outside of Atlanta a choice between Jeff George and Troy
Aikman and he or she will likely take the higher-priced
Aikman card. However, allowed the same choice, Red Zone
fan Wil Chase (author of "Baron Sengir's Last Stand,"
InQuest #10) will take George without batting an eye. "In
my opinion," says Chase, "George is the most powerful
quarterback in the set. I'd even take him over Marino."
Other players have come to the forefront as powerful
cards. Offensive players include Herman Moore and Darnay
Scott. Defensive players found to be extremely playable
include Greg Lloyd and Maurice Hurst. As more and more
gamers learn to play Red Zone, expect the more powerful
cards to increase in price.
The Other Sports
Donruss' baseball game, Top of the Order, has not
experienced the success of Red Zone, due in part to an
out-of-season release. Donruss representative Tracy San-
tiago confirmed that the company is looking to expand
in the field of sports-related CCGs, but could not comment
if basketball or hockey would be the next release. Base-
ball and football are deliberate, plotting sports and lend
themselves well to CCGs. It will be interesting to see if
the same CCG excitement can be captured with fast-
paced sports such as basketball and hockey.
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Brett Hull vs. Isaac
Bruce-can't happen.
But you can still have
fun with the sports
games out there.
---
Playoff's One-on-One Hockey Challenge has hit store
shelves. Initial pricing for this new CCG appears in the
InQuest Price Guide. Strongly marketed in Canada and major
retail outlets in the U.S., many smaller retail shops currently
lack this product.
While the jury is still out on the playability of One-on-One
Hockey, the card design and selection is great. Whereas Red
Zone is missing stars such as Emmitt Smith, Brett Favre and
Deion Sanders, One-on-One Hockey has them all-Wayne
Gretzky, Eric Lindros, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull.
Collectors will be pleased to know that most star per-
formers are found not only as ultrarares but also as com-
mons and uncommons. Gamers may be frustrated that certain
ultrarare cards are issued exclusively in either starter decks or
booster packs.
A Final Word
Hey CCG manufacturers, how about keeping this new
columnist aware of your upcoming releases? Send info, pho-
tos, product samples and whatnot to: Card Stock, Attn: Dan
Albaugh, P.O. Box 458, Waterford, PA 16441. Thanks!
Brett Hull vs. Isaac
Bruce-can't happen.
But you can still have
fun with the sports
games out there.
---
Playoff's One-on-One Hockey Challenge has hit store
shelves. Initial pricing for this new CCG appears in the
InQuest Price Guide. Strongly marketed in Canada and major
retail outlets in the U.S., many smaller retail shops currently
lack this product.
While the jury is still out on the playability of One-on-One
Hockey, the card design and selection is great. Whereas Red
Zone is missing stars such as Emmitt Smith, Brett Favre and
Deion Sanders, One-on-One Hockey has them all-Wayne
Gretzky, Eric Lindros, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull.
Collectors will be pleased to know that most star per-
formers are found not only as ultrarares but also as com-
mons and uncommons. Gamers may be frustrated that certain
ultrarare cards are issued exclusively in either starter decks or
booster packs.
A Final Word
Hey CCG manufacturers, how about keeping this new
columnist aware of your upcoming releases? Send info, pho-
tos, product samples and whatnot to: Card Stock, Attn: Dan
Albaugh, P.O. Box 458, Waterford, PA 16441. Thanks!
Dan Albaugh prefers the old Atari game Freeway coz he gets to be this chicken
dodging speeding trucks to get to the other side of the road.
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Top 5 Selling Games
1. Magic: The Gathering
Ice Age, Chronicles and Homelands are still seeing their share of
action. Retailers report holiday sales were steady if not brisk.
2. Star Wars: Customizable Card Game
Production delays created frustration amongst retailers and gamers
alike, but evidently the wait was worth it. Decks and boosters are selling
like wildfire.
3. Star Trek: Customizable Card Game
A lengthy wait was also experienced for Alternate Universe. Interest
in this new CCG expansion is hot, but not at the same level as Star Wars.
4. Middle-earth: The Wizards
Tolkien fans, rejoice! The opportunity to become a Wizard and bat-
tle the forces of darkness awaits you.
dodging speeding trucks to get to the other side of the road.
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Top 5 Selling Games
1. Magic: The Gathering
Ice Age, Chronicles and Homelands are still seeing their share of
action. Retailers report holiday sales were steady if not brisk.
2. Star Wars: Customizable Card Game
Production delays created frustration amongst retailers and gamers
alike, but evidently the wait was worth it. Decks and boosters are selling
like wildfire.
3. Star Trek: Customizable Card Game
A lengthy wait was also experienced for Alternate Universe. Interest
in this new CCG expansion is hot, but not at the same level as Star Wars.
4. Middle-earth: The Wizards
Tolkien fans, rejoice! The opportunity to become a Wizard and bat-
tle the forces of darkness awaits you.
5. Rage
The Wyrm gives new meaning to the phrase "No more Mr. Nice Guy."
Here's your chance to be an evildoer and destroy those who fight to save
the Earth.
