What happens when you blend the addictive nature of collectible card games (CCGs) with a literary classic? You get Moby Dick, or, The Card Game, that’s what. An old Happy Puppy colleague dropped me a line to tell me about this Kickstarter project he’s working on. As you’ve probably guessed, it combines Herman Melville’s timeless tale of a man and a marine mammal with CCG mechanics. Here’s a clip from the Kickstarter pitch:
Moby Dick, or, The Card Game is a dynamic and action-packed card game for 2-4 players, lovingly adapted from Herman Melville’s classic novel.
Experience the wonders and terrors of 19th century whaling and interact with some of the greatest characters in American literature in a game that’s easy to learn but fathoms deep.
The game is played using three custom decks with over 100 unique cards, two dice and 40 oil markers.
At last, a game that lets me “experience the wonders and terrors of 19th century whaling.” You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for such a thing.
Seriously though, between the Pokemon CCG and Magic the Gathering, battling with cards is enjoyed by millions of nerds around the world. The idea of using classic literature as the backdrop for a CCG is so wacky that I love it!
When you get a chance, check out the Kickstarter pitch and let me know what you think of Moby Dick, or, The Card Game.
I hate that damn book.
This is not a collectible card game. For it to be a collectible card game it needs random distribution and expansion by purchasing additional packs/sets of cards. This is a self contained card game.
So… uh… if I get the holo-foil whale card, I win?
-M
Yes…on multiple levels. :)