Crackpot Player's Guide

If you're a TCG beginner or you're new to Crackpot, this guide should help you familiarize yourself (at least a little!). You can refer back to it at any time that you need to. :) This isn't really a complete online TCG guide; it assumes you already have at least some knowledge of how to play an online TCG. If you still have any questions after reading the guide or need help with something, please don't hesitate to ask by e-mailing us at crackpot.tcg@gmail.com.

Getting started

The purpose of playing an onling TCG is to collect cards in order to master decks. To collect cards, you have to trade with other players, play games, and engage in other activities. There are various ways to gain cards. You can find a more extensive list below.

All you need to play an online TCG is a name, e-mail address, and place to store your cards (called a trade post or trading post). Your trade post can be a blog or a website. If you have all of the things necessary to play, you can read the rules and afterwards fill out a join form. When you join, we'll e-mail you a starter pack of cards that you can put up on your trade post. These will be your first Crackpot cards. :)

Earning cards

The basic goal of playing an online TCG is to earn cards. This can be done several ways:

1 - Your starter pack
When you join Crackpot, you will receive a starter pack consisting of:

1 random card from your choice deck
5 random cards
1 random song coupon

2 - Playing games
Playing games is probably the easiest way to earn cards! Games are updating weekly, biweekly, and monthly and prizes for games vary.

3 - Trading with others
Trading with other members is the best way to get the cards you want specifically. You can go through the member list to find members you might want to trade with, and send them a trade request if they have something you want.

4 - Freebies
Freebies at Crackpot are updated weekly. You may only take as many cards as you're told you are allowed, and you must record it in your trade log as well, as leave a comment if a comment box is available. You may not take freebies from previous updates. Once the update leaves the index page, the freebies are no longer up for grabs. Sorry!

5 - Leveling up (Itchy through Yuku)
Leveling up earns you a prize! Check below for the level guide to see when you meet the requirements for leveling up.

1 choice card
2 random cards
2 random song coupons

6 - Leveling up (Rock through Judayajin)
Once you reach the level Rock, you begin to earn a greater prize for leveling up. Check below for the level guide to see when you meet the requirements for leveling up.

1 choice card
3 random cards
3 random song coupons

7 - Deck mastery (10 cards)
When you master a 10 card deck, you receive a reward:

1 choice card
1 random card
1 random song coupon
1 shiny master badge!

8 - Deck mastery (20 cards)
When you master a 20 card deck, you receive a reward:

2 choice cards (from different sets)
2 random cards
1 random song coupon
1 shiny master badge!

9 - Your birthday
When the month of your birthday comes around, you may fill out the birthday form and receive:

1 choice card
2 random cards
1 random song coupon

10 - Holidays
Around certain holidays, special events and giveaways will be held. Watch out for them!

11 - Donating
Donating things such as level badges, link buttons, and deck images will not only help us out but earn you some goodies! Check the donate page for more information regarding donations.

12 - Referrals
Invite your friends to join! Everytime you refer a new member to join Crackpot, you receive:

1 random card

13 - Random giveaways
From time to time, we may feel generous and give out random cards! :)

Crackpot's currency

Crackpot's currency is a little different than most TCGs. Instead of earning coupons or money to buy/exchange for cards, you earn song coupons which are used to make CDs. There are six types of song coupons, shown below:

Ballad		Singles, mini-albums, albums, compilations
Instrumental		Singles
Interlude		Albums
Pop song		Singles, mini-albums, albums, compilations
Remix		Singles, remix albums
Rock song		Singles, mini-albums, albums, compilations

When you collect a certain combination of song coupons, you can record CDs through the recording studio. Recording CDs will give you rewards. Rewards vary depending on what type of CD you're making! All CDs come with a complimentary CD cover if you would like to submit an image for it. Recording CDs will also give you CD sales, which are required to level up.

Single Package A

Requires	Rewards	CD sales
1 ballad/pop song/rock song 1 instrumentals	1 random card	250-750

Single Package B

Requires	Rewards	CD sales
2 ballads/pop songs/rock songs 2 instrumentals	2 random cards	500-1000

Single Package C

Requires	Rewards	CD sales
2 ballads/pop songs/rock songs 2 remixes 2 instrumentals	3 random cards	750-1250

Mini-album Package

Requires	Rewards	CD sales
6 ballads/pop songs/rock songs	3 random cards	1500-5000

Remix Album Package

Requires	Rewards	CD sales
12 remixes	1 choice card 2 random cards	1500-5000

Album Package

Requires	Rewards	CD sales
12 ballads/pop songs/rock songs 2 interludes	1 choice card 3 random cards	7500-25000

Compilation Album Package

You may only release a compilation album after reaching the level of Rock, and you can only release 3 compilation albums.
Requires	Rewards	CD sales
20 ballads/pop songs/rock songs	2 choice cards 5 random cards	50000-75000

It is your responsibility to keep track of how many CD sales you have on your trade post. You must also record CD sales in your trade log. Remember, you have to have a certain number of CD sales to level up, so releasing CDs is a vital part of the game!

Levels

Once you attain a certain number of cards and CD sales, you can level up by filling out the appropriate form. To display your level on your trade post, you can use a level badge. The levels are listed below.

Level	Cards	CD sales
Itchy	0	0
Muzumuzu	50	1,000
Knee	100	10,000
Hiza	150	17,500
Sun	200	25,000
Taiyou	350	42,500
She	500	60,000
Kanojo	650	77,500
Go	800	100,000
Yuku	950	117,500
Rock	1100	135,000
Ishi	1300	160,000
City	1500	185,000
Machi	1700	210,000
Hatch	1900	250,000
Kaesu	2100	300,000
Q	2300	350,000
Kyuu	2500	400,000
Jew	2700	450,000
Judayajin	3000	500,000

Mastering a deck

When you collect all the cards in a certain deck, you have mastered that deck. To complete your mastery, you have to fill out a form, and you will be sent a master badge. When you receive the master badge, you can move the deck's cards to your "mastered" section on your trade post and put the master badge up. A mastered deck's cards still count towards your card count, but cannot be traded with other traders. Once you master a deck, you have to keep those cards for the rest of your Crackpot TCG life!

Keeping a trade log

Trade logs are TCG basics and are necessary. Every time you do anything on the TCG that earns you a card, coupon, or CD sales, you must record it in your trade log. A trade log might look something like this:

June 18, 2008
--Received starter pack: sea of love 10, ti amo 03, sea god 06, dancing diva 08
--Trade with Sam: dancing diva 08 for tomorrow 05

June 19, 2008
--Trade with Kou: sea of love 10 for day break 05

Of course, you may stylize and tailor your trade log to whatever works for you. Just remember to record every new card, coupon, or CD sale in it.

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