''Flights of Fantasy'' is a

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Publication history

''Flights of Fantasy'' is an out-of-print fantasy trading card art set that was turned into a

near the end of its development and marketed as a "Collectors Card Set & Game". The game is technically the second CCG ever released, however it's not considered a serious contender. It was published by Destini Productions and was released in September 1994.

Description

The set had 118 cards and was sold only in

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s. The game is generally not considered the second CCG released after

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because of its

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y nature. The game mechanics appear to be "grafted on" and merely an afterthought, and it lacks a uniform card back. All card back art was created by Ed Beard Jr. According to Beard, as a "first collector card/game" it began production in May 1992.> The card art was designed specifically to match a storyline, featuring "novel-like" card backs. The game claimed to feature "quick and fierce" battles based on the story, and could be played a variety of ways. According to Scrye magazine from 1995, the game was to be released mid-December of 1995 in boxes consisting of 36

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with 10 cards.

Reception

Scrye ''SCRYE'' (''Scrye Collectible Card Game Checklist and Price Guide'') was a gaming magazine published from 1994 to April 2009 by Scrye, Inc. It was the longest-running periodical to have reported on the collectible card game hobby. It was also t ...

noted that the

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element was a "very minor" part to what was essentially a "card art set" and appeared to be "grafted on" and was about to fun to play as "doing your taxes".

References

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