Trading card games are very popular because of their ease of play and availability. These games revolve around the cards that are created to allow play in a wide variety of gaming styles and formats. Players may choose which games they play based on the history, story, gameplay elements, or simply the popularity of the game. It is possible to even create your own trading card game using free online tools and a color printer.
Instructions
1. Visit the Go Deck Yourself website listed in the references and sign up for a free account. This account allows you to access public decks as well as create your own.
2. Log in with your new account and select "New Deck" from the upper right hand menu. You can also choose to view other decks from the main screen for an idea of what is possible.
3. Give your deck a title and a brief description. If you are allowing public display of your deck, these will be shown to other members of the website.
4. Choose the card format and check the disclaimer box. The terms are very important---you cannot create decks unless you attest to the fact that they are your own creation and do not infringe on others' rights.
5. Click the New Card option to begin creating the first card of your deck. Set your picture, stats, and flavor text from this menu. Save your card once it is complete to create others.
6. Use the "Download this deck" button to save a .pdf file of all your cards. This file places all the card images in a printable format.
7. Print the cards on either cardstock or regular paper. You can now play with your personalized deck.
