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Note: See Deck Building of the creation of decks during gameplay.

Examples

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Illuminati: New World Order, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Magic: The Gathering, and Star Trek Customizable Card Game are all games where players create their own Pre-Customized Decks in most game formats before gameplay begins. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Deck-Building Game is an example of a co-operative game with Pre-Customized Decks.

Anti-Examples

Airborne Commander, A Few Acres of Snow, A Study in Emerald, Dominion, Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game, Thunderstone are all games where Deck Building is done during gameplay rather than before it begins.

Using the pattern

Pre-Customized Decks is used to allow players to select which Cards should be in their Decks before gameplay begins.

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Consequences

Cards

Relations

Can Instantiate

Abstract Player Constructs, Asymmetric Starting Conditions, Complex Gameplay, Construction, Extra-Game Actions, Freedom of Choice, Game Element Insertion, Gameplay Engines, Gameplay Mastery, Gain Competence, Player Unpredictability, Pottering, Stimulated Planning

Can Modulate

Collectible Card Games, Combos, Hands, Decks

Can Be Instantiated By

Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership

Can Be Modulated By

Drafting, Drafting Spreads, Strategic Knowledge

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

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References

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