Head Games

DFC Variation

Is it possible to have DFCs outside of Acorn where there the backside can vary - Knight of the Kitchen Sink style? If not possible in cards, how about in tokens? It would be cool to have some of the Morph head games, except with a more interesting front half than a Grey Ogre.

The normal rules can’t do that. A front has to have the same unique back.

Dual Faced Cards Head Games Knight Knight of the Kitchen Sink Morph Morph Ogre Rules Tokens Un-Magic / Silver Border / Acorn Un-sets

Balancing Turn Advantage

This is more of a game design question. In both Chess and Magic, going first can give a huge advantage if the player is well qualified in gameplay. What do you recommend game designers can do to balance out going first in both competitive and head to head games?

Magic gives the person going first a handicap. They don’t draw a card on their first turn.

Card Draw Competitive Play Game Design Game Play Head Games Head to Head

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