An article from Glixel on RollingStone.com announces a New Wizards Of The Coast Transformers Trading Card Game In 2018.
The article features an interview with Wizards Of The Coast President Chris Cocks who revealed plans for a brand new Transformers themed next fall.
The game hasn’t been formally announced yet, but Cocks says it’s a title aimed both at young teens and the collector and toy audience. It will come out in September or October. “We think Transformers are cool and the game has interesting, unique mechanics,” he says. “All cards are two-sided, over-sized and feel bigger, weightier in your hand.” Cocks says the game has a relatively light learning curve, but a lot of depth. “It should take one or two times to understand how to play,” he says.
The game, which has a unique rule set, is built around two decks. One of the decks is a hero deck and the other is a powers and abilities deck used to “amp up heroes.” The strategy around play, he says, is to choose the right hero with the right abilities and powers. They’re also considering making a digital version of the game, once it launches, depending on how it is received. “Transformers will be brand new to Wizards.”
The article also shares two pieces of art of Optimus Prime and Megatron (in both modes) for the upcoming Transformers game. You can check the images attached to this news post after the jump and then you can sound off your impressions at the 2005 Boards!
Manchine
So have you played yet? Since we are both in saginaw I was wondering. =)
SelectedLime375
New thread with some details. Cards will be available for general purchase September 28th. There's a SDCC set with 4 exclusive cards.
Blam320
Hopefully we get more info at SDCC.
Dolf
I'm surprised there hasn't been more info on this, especially since its already the summer and I thought this was dropping in the fall….
SelectedLime375
I kept an eye on their Facebook and Twitter, but I didn't see any mention of this game. I still follow them on Twitter, so I'll post here if anything relevant comes up.
Dolf
Did anything come of this? I checked their twitter, but never saw anything
snoopcow
Idw covers and generations boxart too.
Thundershot
Now show me Vroom and Doubleheader!
Blam320
There's no way there won't be cards for them. They're big names for G1 especially, and given the new TCG recycles artwork from the old Legends app, it's going to be G1 themed.
SunSwipe5
I can see Bee, Prowl, and Ironhide(?) on one of the cards.
If there are cards of Swipe, Sunny and Jazz……count me in.
SelectedLime375
I saw mention of Transformers and learning to play in a Tweet by Lion Rampant Imports. It looked like they might have been talking about this, so I asked if they had more information. They replied with a Tweet linking to this front page post and said they will be showing it off and teaching at their open house. I Googled for information about their open house and it looks like it'll be from May 9th-10th.
Their Tweet:
Lion Rampant Imports on Twitter
And Reply:
Lion Rampant Imports on Twitter
Open House Vendor Registration (I found the dates here):
Lion Rampant Imports Open House 2018 Vendor Reservation
A Facebook post about it:
Lion Rampant
Dolf
New image from Toy Fair as seen in recent news on front page.
AnonymousDwell
Me: "Whoa cool Transformers collecting cards! Maybe that would be a cheap way to stay in TF once I finish downscaling my collecting habits."
*Reads entire topic and the controversies and other issues apparently related to said cards*
Me: View attachment 27899885
Deathcatg
I'd prefer a uniform art style wit a mix of all the different versions (G1, movies, Unicron Trilogy, IDW, Zone, etc), but able to mix whoever I want into workable teams within reason. Could be fun.
Neko-bot77
why I won't get into this AT ALL: I'd want to make a complete set of cards (not play the game) and the biggies like Op and Megs will be "ultra-mega-super rare turbo-platinum 1-in-4,000 pack" cards that cost $10,000 each on the 2ndary market while common cards like Beachcomber and Wheelie will be virtually guaranteed in every pack. Sorry, not going thru that again, so i'm not touching it at all.
YoungPrime
It's Hasbro.
Rodimus Prime
Hasbro has enough funds to make 3 or 4 expansion sets, I'm sure. Have the initial decks be a mixture, with a focus on G1. First expansion movie verse focused. Second is beast wars focused, third, prime/animated, etc focused. Each expansion, however, also brings in new concepts for the game itself.
There D Hood
People who are disagreeing with me: you guys really think it's feasible for them to make solo Energon or multiple Bayformers booster sets? Those would sell enough to keep the game going? Keep in mind there most likely wouldn't be multiple booster sets each round. Even then, if only the "good" series sells and the other shelfwarms, how is that okay for the game?
What I'm advocating for in no way prevents you from playing a Prime deck against a Beast Wars deck. That's a given no matter what they do.
Guys, I get you don't like certain iterations of Transformers, but be realistic here. If you're looking at this from a consumer/collector's point of view, fine. You don't want want cards from things you don't like. However, from a business/card game point of view the game can die if every series were to be its own pack due to lack of sales for certain series or the wait time for the series you want takes too long and you lose interest. Beast Wars is high on your list? That's fine, but is it high on Hasbro/WotC's?
At least what I'm advocating for, people who only want certain series will get them, perhaps earlier. You just have to keep buying through the cards you don't want to get the cards you do want. That's the entire nature of booster packs. You know, like EVERY card game?
"I play blue in Magic the Gathering but what are all these red cards doing in my booster pack? Why can't I buy a pack of only blue cards?"
^That's essentially what you're saying.
What Weiss Schwarz does is what these guys want, but there's no reason for Attack on Titan cards to be in the same pack as say Fate/Stay Night in the first place. It'd be a licensing nightmare. Transformers on the other hand, while they exist in separate continuities, can be done this way.
You're on point about the various fans. This is a Transformers card game. Not an Animated card game, RiD2001 card game, etc. They could be waiting a long time for the series they want and like Weiss Schwarz, even if they get that one set, longer continuities like G1 and Bayformers keep getting new cards while you don't resulting in one-time customers. And finally, are there enough Beast Machines fans who will also buy the cards and buy enough to keep the game going?
Not to mention Weiss Schwarz sets are also divided by color. It inherently gives you cards you don't want if you're only trying to build Red, Green, etc.
How is that a smarter idea? You act as if they have unlimited resources like time and money for this venture. What, is the game immortal and can survive poor sales on multiple "bad" boosters just to see? Many card games can't live past one set.
Dinobot Snarl
Dinobot Snarl
Wait they clearly chose G1 art for the announcement, what makes you think that?