XXXenophile (collectible card game) explained

Italic Title:	yes
XXXenophile
Image Link:	File:Xxxenophile CCG card back.png
Image Caption:	Cardback of the XXXenophile CCG
Publisher:	Slag-Blah Entertainment
Playing Time:	~ 1 hour
Random Chance:	Some

XXXenophile is a mature-themed science fiction and fantasy collectible card game based on the XXXenophile comic book, and was published by Slag-Blah Entertainment in 1996.

Publication history

A collectible card game based on the XXXenophile comic was created, with game mechanics designed by James Ernest;^{[1] [2]} it was the first adult-themed CCG (with adult mechanics—some cards contained directions for the player to remove a piece of clothing).^[3] It was designed after positive reader reaction to the tenth issue of the comic's cover, which showed cards for a hypothetical XXXenophile CCG.

In 2001 this game was reworked into a non-adult, non-collectible card game called ,^[4] based on the Foglios' comic Girl Genius.

Reviews

• InQuest #17^[5]

Further reading

• The Duelist #11^[6]
• Everything you always wanted to know about XXXenophile. Selinker. Mike. The Duelist. 13. Wizards of the Coast. 82. October 1996.

Notes and References

1. Pyramid Pick: XXXenophile: The Adults Only Trading Card Game . Dedman . Stephen . https://web.archive.org/web/20040822004714/http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=4855. 22 August 2004 . . 1 January 1997 . .
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2. Pyramid Interview: James Ernest . https://archive.today/20201025170329/http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=309. 25 October 2020. live . Ross . S. John . S. John Ross (game designer) . Pyramid (Online) . . 25 September 1998.
3. Web site: The 10 Most Forgotten Collectible Card Games. therobotsvoice.com. 2017-12-28.
4. Pyramid Pick: The Works Card Game . https://web.archive.org/web/20220110191929/http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=2224 . 10 January 2022 . bot: unknown . Pyramid (Online) . . Weier . Brad . 4 May 2001 . 25 October 2020.
5. On Deck: XXXenophile. InQuest. Rachel Barth. 17. September 1996. 2023-06-19. 40–41.
6. Web site: Duelist # 11 .