X-Files CCG Review

Inspiration

The X-Files cardgames is based on the television series of the same name. In the series, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully (both FBI agents) investigate the so-called X-Files. Those files are about cases that have never been resolved, cases in which the supernatural seems to play a prominent part.

Objective

Each player selects one particular card, which represents his X-File. The X-Files has four characteristics. During the game, each player will have opportunities to pose questions to his opponent regarding the characteristics of the X-File. The first player to correctly identify his opponent's X-File will win the game.

Rarity

The X-Files CCG has Ultra Rares, Rares, Uncommons and Commons. About one in eighteen boosterpacks will contain an Ultra Rare, which are very sought after. Production of the game has been cancelled, as the game did not turn out to be as succesful as was expected. In the meantime, one expansion had been published. Because of the seized production, it is quite easy to get your hands on lots of cards really cheap. I have put up the entire checklist for the first set of cards.

Explanation

Every player selects his own team of FBI agents to play with. These agents will be deployed to investigate certain Sites. The sites are places where strange things have taken place. Should the deployed team manage to actually investigate the site, the owner of the team may ask his opponent one question regarding his X-File. By identifying matching characteristics and crossing out of wrong characteristics, you will have to identify the right X-File. That is why I often explain the game as "Advanced Clue".

Naturally, each agent has his own specialty, divided in fields of science like Information Science, Forensic Science, Medicine etc. Whenever a team of agents tries to investigate a site, the team has to meet certain requirements in one of the named fields. If they meet the requirements, the agents will be able to investigate the site.

The opponent of the investigating team has ways to prevent the team from succesfully investigating. He can use Bluff cards which will hinder the investigation. It is also possible to play Adversaries, creatures that will attack the agents. In this case, a combat will take place. Wounded agents will be transported to the Hospital, which takes them out of the game for a short while.

To enhance the powers of the Agents, it is possible to use Equipment cards, which will improve certain skill powers, like combat strength.

To check out if I have got any cards left that you might be interested in, take a look at my X-Files tradinglist.

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