Trading card game
Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game (TCG), also called a tradable card game, collectible card game (CCG) or customizable card game. It was the first of its kind, played using specially designed sets of cards.[1] While trading cards have been around for longer, Magic was the first game to combine the appeal of card collecting with strategic gameplay.[2]
Patented by Wizards of the Coast
On October 15, 1997, Wizards of the Coast announced that it had been granted the patent on the Trading Card Game Method of Play by the U.S. Patent Office.[3]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[4]
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 05, 2006). "As Good As It Gets". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 26, 2004). "Collecting My Thoughts". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast Inc. Granted Patent on Trading Card Games
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 14, 2018). "Did any MTG staff work on the upcoming Transformers ccg?". Blogatog. Tumblr.