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starter pack (or
starter deck) is a sealed package of cards or figurines, designed to serve as the beginning of a collection, in
collectible card gamesA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
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collectible miniature wargamesMiniature wargaming is a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures and modeled terrain as the main components of play. Like other types of wargames, they can be generally considered to be a type of simulation game, generally about tactical combat, as opposed to computer and board...
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Starter packs usually contain a fairly large number of items. In some cases these items are randomly selected, while in others they are pre-determined, or often some combination of the two. In almost all cases, they are designed to provide a set of cards or figurines that is sufficient for a new player to play a game according to the rules, if not necessarily with a high probability of winning.
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starter pack (or
starter deck) is a sealed package of cards or figurines, designed to serve as the beginning of a collection, in
collectible card gamesA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
and
collectible miniature wargamesMiniature wargaming is a form of wargaming that incorporates miniature figures and modeled terrain as the main components of play. Like other types of wargames, they can be generally considered to be a type of simulation game, generally about tactical combat, as opposed to computer and board...
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Starter packs usually contain a fairly large number of items. In some cases these items are randomly selected, while in others they are pre-determined, or often some combination of the two. In almost all cases, they are designed to provide a set of cards or figurines that is sufficient for a new player to play a game according to the rules, if not necessarily with a high probability of winning. Some starter packs are sets meant for two players, so that a single set can be used instead of each player supplying his or her own.
In general, starters include
rulebooks for their games, as well as other accessories required to play (e.g.
countersBoardgame counters are usually small cardboard squares moved around on the map of a wargame to represent armies, military units or individual military personnel. The first modern mass-market wargame, based on cardboard counters and hex-board maps, was Tactics, invented by Charles S. Roberts in 1952...
or playmats). The starter packaging for card games typically includes a box of some type, so that the cards can be carried without need for additional card storage.
Starter packs are generally priced to serve as small gifts, with prices comparable to
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Starter packs are complemented by their smaller, cheaper counterparts,
booster packIn collectible card games and collectible miniature wargames, a booster pack is a sealed package of cards or figurines, designed to add to a player's collection....
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