TCG
Arts & Entertainment abbreviation · Video Game
| Stands for | Trading card game |
|---|---|
| Categories | Arts & Entertainment |
TCG stands for Trading card game, a video game abbreviation.
Card game in which players collect cards, build decks and play against each other, with packs sold in random assortments. Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! are the major TCGs.
Example: The local game store hosts a TCG tournament every Friday night.
Usage notes
Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield and released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993, created the genre. Digital versions such as Hearthstone are often called CCGs (collectible card games). Rare cards can sell for very large sums.