Difference between Trading Card Games and Collectible Card Games

[knobby]

I've observed that some games call themselves "Trading Card Games", like for example the Fight Klub Trading Card Game... While other games refer to themselves as a "Collectible Card Game" like for example the Star Trek CCG

In the abover example even both games are made from the same company (Decipher) but one is called a CCG and one is called a TCG

Is there a difference between a CCG and TCG

[mrgamesmaster]

Not really...both TCGs and CCGs are collectible in their own right. Fight Klub is a bit different from Star Trek considering the "One" Kilo is a complete set while "Two" is an expansion which you'll have to get more than one of in order to have a whole set. You get a good amount of cards for the price you pay though, so it ends up being worth it. Also, if you get 3 of "Two" then you get "Black Beauty" which showcases a few T2 cards, some invite cards and also a puzzle called Decipher This! on a card as well.

Never played Star Trek, so can't comment on that, but if I've interested you in FK, feel free to go to the site and tell 'em I sent ya. The game's only been out a lil' over a month now officially, so it's still fairly new. I've been a Founding Mentor for the game for close to a year now. L8r for now.

[CastleKing]

I think these terms can be used intercahngeably. If a card game is a Trading Card Game, then it is also collectible. And if it is a Collectible Card Game, then the cards can obviously be traded... so TCG and CCG basically mean the same thing.

[Adrian]

Sounds the same to me...