''XXXenophile'' is a mature-themed science fiction and fantasy
collectible card game
A collectible card game (CCG), also called a trading card game (TCG) among other names, is a type of card game that mixes strategy game, strategic deck building elements with features of trading cards, introduced with ''Magic: The Gathering'' in ...
based on the ''
XXXenophile
''XXXenophile'' is an American comic book series, published by Palliard Press and later Studio Foglio. It is an anthology of short, whimsical, erotic fantasy and science fiction stories, written and penciled by Phil Foglio. Each story is inked ...
'' comic book, and was published by Slag-Blah Entertainment in 1996.
Publication history
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collectible card game
A collectible card game (CCG), also called a trading card game (TCG) among other names, is a type of card game that mixes strategy game, strategic deck building elements with features of trading cards, introduced with ''Magic: The Gathering'' in ...
based on the ''
XXXenophile
''XXXenophile'' is an American comic book series, published by Palliard Press and later Studio Foglio. It is an anthology of short, whimsical, erotic fantasy and science fiction stories, written and penciled by Phil Foglio. Each story is inked ...
'' comic was created, with game mechanics designed by
James Ernest
James Ernest is an American game designer and juggler, best known as the owner and lead designer of Cheapass Games.
Career
Prior to founding Cheapass Games, Ernest worked as a juggler at various venues, including Camlann Medieval Village, and a ...
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it was the first adult-themed CCG (with adult mechanics—some cards contained directions for the player to remove a piece of clothing). It was designed after positive reader reaction to the tenth issue of the comic's cover, which showed cards for a hypothetical ''XXXenophile'' CCG.
In 2001 this game was reworked into a non-adult, non-collectible
card game
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Countless card games exist, including families of related games (such as poker). A small number of card ...
called ''
Girl Genius: The Works'', based on the Foglios' comic ''
Girl Genius
''Girl Genius'' is an ongoing comic book series turned webcomic, written and drawn by Phil and Kaja Foglio and published by their company Studio Foglio LLC under the imprint Airship Entertainment. The comic won the Hugo Award for Best Graphic ...
''.
Reviews
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InQuest
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'' #17
Further reading
*''
The Duelist'' #11
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References
External links
* {{bgg, 1627, ''XXXenophile''
Card games introduced in 1996
Collectible card games