The hottest new craze in monster games is DigiMon--short for Digital Monsters. Players must hatch, raise, and train their DigiMons in order to battle with other DigiMon--and that's where the fun begins. The ultimate guide to this awesome game, DIGIMON POWER, in detailed, kid-friendly language, gives readers: *All the fun facts about the DigiMon phenomenon, including the video game, trading cards, action figures, and the DigiMon TV show. *In-depth monster facts, plus the coolest hints, tips, tricks, and secrets from kids just like you *An exciting look at Japanese cartoon-anime, and television shows we might see in the future *Hot info about other monster games, trading cards, and shows, like Tamagotchi, Pokemon, and Monster Rancher *And much, much more!

In the tradition of their highly successful Pokemon Trading Card Guides, the team at Sandwich Islands Publishing ventures into the world of Digimon. This all new guide will feature a collector's guide for U.S. and Japanese trading cards, in-depth playing strategies, English translations of Japanese cards, and Deck Constructions tips. Bonus chapters will feature strategies for the PlayStation role-playing game Digimon World, a collector's guide to Digimon toys, character profiles, and much more.

Hey kids! Want to get online with all the fun? Digifun that is!! Do you live to play the awesome Digicard game? Are you and all yourfriends champion card collectors? If so, this book is for you. It's the only official guide to the trading cards and the Digimon Digi-Battle Card Game -- plus it's filled with fun facts you can only find right here! Like: How to get from "In-Training" Digimon status to "Rookie," "Champion," "Ultimate," and even all the way to "Mega Digimon" A complete explanation of the rules of the Digimon Digi-Battle Card Game, from placing your Rookie card to combat in the Duel Zone to raking in the points! A quick reference guide that shows you all the ways your Rookies can Digivolve into Champions, Ultimates, and Megas! A special strategy section, including tips on how to build the best Battle Deck and sample games so that you can perfect your moves, even before you get into the game! Also includes: Bonus Section -- Digimon Trading Cards! Get a sneak preview of the trading cards everyone else is going to be scrambling for! Digi-Appendix -- Includes a checklist and picture of all of the currently available character cards so you can keep track of the ones you have and the ones you still need to get. And E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G you ever wanted to know about Digimon trading cards! So grab the power and get in on the action!

"Total Digimon is the best source for Digimon trading cards. Everything a Digimon player and collector needs is included: - Full-Colour Photos, Values and Checklists - Values for Digi-battle Card Game, Upper Deck and Ultimate Chase cards - Hot Strategy Tips for the trading card game - Latest Digimon products to collect - Guided tour through the TV series Table of Contents: Digi-News What's happening in the world of Digimon Digi-Web Check out the best Web sites devoted to Digimon Meet the Digimon They're big, they're small, they shoot Pepper Breath at ya -who wouldn't love 'em? A Digi-Destined TCG The scoop on Upper Deck's Digimon trading-card game - and the Japanese games from which it was derived Pet the Digimon The original Digimon toys still pack a wallop Daring Digital Adventures A guided tour through the TV series' 54 breathtaking episodes Digimon... The Movie? The stories behind the two films you've probably never seen. Digi-Mall Wear them, play with them, take them everywhere - the latest Digimon toys Can't Collect Just Digi-One Better narrow your focus before you go gonzo Digimon Cards & Prices What you need to know to start collecting Digi-Fun: Challenge yourself with fun Digimon puzzles

Check out Magic: The Gathering, Heroclix, and more Explore popular games like Legend of the Five Rings, build decks, and trade online Whether you're already hooked on trading card games, want to understand what your kids are into, or are just curious to see what all the fuss is about, you've come to the right place. Here's the scoop on the hottest games, secrets of successful collecting, tips for customizing your dream deck, and ways to make your hobby pay. Discover how to * Get started with the VS System, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and others * Identify basic types of cards * Buy and sell online -- wisely * Play around with collectible miniatures * Safely store and transport your collection

Understanding games--whether computer games, card games, board games, or sports--by analyzing certain common traits. Characteristics of Games offers a new way to understand games: by focusing on certain traits--including number of players, rules, degrees of luck and skill needed, and reward/effort ratio--and using these characteristics as basic points of comparison and analysis. These issues are often discussed by game players and designers but seldom written about in any formal way. This book fills that gap. By emphasizing these player-centric basic concepts, the book provides a framework for game analysis from the viewpoint of a game designer. The book shows what all genres of games--board games, card games, computer games, and sports--have to teach each other. Today's game designers may find solutions to design problems when they look at classic games that have evolved over years of playing.