- BGG rating
- 7.0
Expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games
2014
Rules assistance for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games
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- 2 players
- 20 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games
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My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games is an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game released in 2014 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Darrell Hardy and Amanda Craig and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
The Crystal Games is the name of the third set released for the My Little Pony Collectible Card Game. American release dates: Theme decks: November 21, 2014 Booster packs: December 5, 2014 European release date: 10 December 2014 206 unique cards were released as part of the main set: 6 Mane Characters, 95 Friends, 35 Events, 34 Resources, 12 Troublemakers, and 24 Problems. In terms of rarity, the main set contains 60 Common (C) cards, 60 Uncommon (U) cards, 60 Rare (R) cards, 10 Fixed (F) cards, and 16 Ultra Rare (UR) cards. There is a 1 in 11 chance for a Crystal Games booster pack to contain an Ultra Rare card in place of a Common card. Princess Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship is a "secret" Ultra Rare such that it is not listed in the set checklist, but it is still part of the set and still has the same chance to be obtained from booster packs as any other Ultra Rare in the set. In addition to the main set, there is also a foil parallel set of 50 cards. These Foil (f) cards are foiled versions of cards found in the main set but are otherwise the same as their main set equivalent. There is a 1 in 4 chance for a Premiere booster pack to contain a parallel Foil card in place of a Common card. The promo set of 18 cards cannot be found in booster packs. Of these 18 Promo (P) cards, 12 of them are foiled versions of cards in the main set and 6 are unique to the set. Theme Decks Opening Ceremonies Theme Deck Special Delivery Theme Deck
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- Enterplay
Questions and answers
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games are: Darrell Hardy and Amanda Craig. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game – The Crystal Games as an expansion for My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of My Little Pony: Collectible Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.