TCG: a tennis Trading Card Game [Rules & Sign-ups]

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/signup.png

Welcome to TCG, a new game that's fresh to these forums but with a familiar concept.

The game is a combination between a trading card game and a fantasy league - you'll collect cards of your favourite (or maybe not so favourite) players and the points you gain will depend on how your players perform in real life.

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Here's a step-by-step guide to how it'll work once you join :)

1. Building your squad

To start, choose one player to be part of your 'squad'. You can choose any player on the WTA tour but remember that the amount of points you earn will depend on how well your players do in real life.
Everyone starts with 750 points. You will then recieve a Welcome Pack. Each Welcome Pack contains two player cards that will be chosen at random - one top 20 player and one top 50 player. You'll also recieve one bonus card, which I'll explain shortly.
If you don't like any of the players you've recieved, you can trade them with others for different cards or for points (see section 4)
If you want to boost your squad at any time, you can purchase different packs (similar to your welcome pack) from me using your points (see section 5)
For the record, there is no harm in having the same players as someone else, in fact duplicates will become more likely as the game goes on. However, top 10 player cards will be more rare and will have a greater value.

example

Mr X chooses Caroline Wozniacki as their starting player.

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/carolinewozniacki.png

He then recieves his Welcome Pack, which contains Jelena Jankovic (his top 20 player) and Lucie Safarova (his top 50 player). He also recieves his bonus card (explained in section 3)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jelenajankovic.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/luciesafarova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/clay20.png


2. Playing the game

Each week, you can select a maximum of 5 players from your squad (the rest will be "benched", as they say)
The ranking points your players earn from each tournament will be added to your total points, so choosing the right players to use at each tournament is crucial.
Each month there will be a thread in which you will choose which players you want to use each week. You can change your mind up until the start of the main draw, but no later.


3. Bonus cards

There are two types of bonus cards - surface cards and in-form player cards. Surface cards can be only be used once. They can be applied to any player (only one card per player at a time), and will boost the points that player earns by a certain percentage.

example

Mr X's player Caroline Wozniacki is playing a clay court tournament. He decides to apply a surface bonus to his player card.

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/carolinewozniacki.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/clay20.png

An additional 20% of the points Caroline wins at the tournament will be added to Mr X's overall points. Surface cards will contain either a 20% or 50% bonus.


In-form player cards are added to the game after every tournament. A new player card will be created when a player wins a tournament, and these cards will come with an automatic percentage bonus for the player.
The amount of bonus will depend on the level of tournament the player won.
These cards can be used at any time, and can be purchased in one of the packs that will be available.

example

Earlier this season, Li Na won Sydney (a WTA Premier event) and Jarmila Groth was the winner of Hobart (a WTA International event).

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/lina20.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jarmilagroth10.png

Li's in-form player card will have a 20% bonus for winning a Premier event, while Groth's card will have a 10% bonus for winning an International event. In form player cards for Grand Slam winners will have a bonus of 50%, however these cards will be very rare.


4. Trading

You will probably accumulate a number of unwanted cards in the game but fortunately one person's loss is another person's gain. You will be able to trade your cards with other people in the game, whether it be for other cards or for points.
A thread will be created purely for trades where you can post which cards are on your wishlist, and which cards you want to get rid of.
After trading, you will be able to use your new card(s) the next week.



5. Purchasing packs

If you want to add to your squad, whether you want bonus cards or simply more player cards to choose from, then you can purchase packs of cards using your points.

Some of the packs available will be:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/playerpack.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/surfacepack.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/goldpack.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/itfpack.png


Player packs contain 4 player cards: 2 top 32 players and 2 top 75 players. These will cost 750 points.
Surface packs contain 4 random surface cards. These will cost 500 points.
Gold packs contain 4 player cards: 3 top 32 players and 1 in-form player card. These will cost 1500 points.
ITF packs contain 2 player cards of your choice ranked outside of the top 75. These will cost 500 points.
A number of Limited Edition cards with a bonus of 100% are available from the TCG Shop. The cost of these cards will depend on the player.


There will also be special auctions throughout the season, where you can bid on rare player cards.


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I think that's everything :lol: If there's anything you don't understand about the game, feel free to ask.

All that's left to do is for you to sign up :D Simply post one player of choice and once we have enough people involved, you'll all receive your welcome packs.

:wavey:

Caroline Wozniacki Please :D

That was quick :lol: Thanks for joining :)

Great work!

Can we choose the same player?
I choose Zvonareva (:o)

Great work!

Can we choose the same player?
I choose Zvonareva (:o)

Yes, you can choose anyone you like. Doesn't matter if they've already been chosen :)

You'll all end up with lots of different player cards in the future anyway.

Wow, it looks great :eek:

I choose Kim Clijsters :)

Ana Ivanovic ;)

Can I reserve Sharapova please? :)

I'll get back to you if I'm not able to play.

Looks really good :yeah:

Maria Sharapova please :p :unsure:

Looks really good :yeah:

Maria Sharapova please :p :unsure:

You can have her if I don't play ;)

Thanks for joining guys :) Hopefully this can start in time for Paris/Pattaya City

You can have her if I don't play ;)

Even if you do play, you can both have her ;)

You can have her if I don't play ;)

:eek: :lol:

Li Na please!

Thanks for joining :)

looks amazing, seems quite complicated but very rewarding...

I will play and try and learn on the go :)

Nadia Petrova :)

I mainly dont understand like how matches will happen, is their matches??

I'm really sorry but I don't think I will have time to play. You can remove me from the list.

Once again sorry for the inconvenience.

looks amazing, seems quite complicated but very rewarding...

I will play and try and learn on the go :)

Nadia Petrova :)

I mainly dont understand like how matches will happen, is their matches??

There won't be matches against each other, but it's more of an ongoing league/ranking. You'll try to collect cards that'll earn you the most points, whether that means trying to collect better player cards or using more bonus cards.

I'm really sorry but I don't think I will have time to play. You can remove me from the list.

Once again sorry for the inconvenience.

No worries :)

Victoria Azarenka please :D

When we get to 10 I'll start handing out the Welcome Packs

Victoria Azarenka please :D

Thanks :)

Signing up as Francesca Schiavone :)

Signing up as Francesca Schiavone :)

Thanks :)

This game is right up my street!! Please could I have Serena Williams!! Great work by the way ;-)

Kim Clisters on her way :rocker2:

i'm trying to stop myself from playing so many games, but this one looks one of the most original and one of the best :)

I'll sign up with Andrea Petkovic :)

Thanks guys :) I'll sort the Welcome Packs tomorrow

:wavey:

Can I please get.......Elena Dementieva :sad: :help:

Nevermind. let me try again.

Can I please have Samantha Stosur?

:wavey:

Can I please get.......Elena Dementieva :sad: :help:

Nevermind. let me try again.

Can I please have Samantha Stosur?

:lol: :hug:


She's yours...Stosur, that is :lol:

Seems really interesting ..
I start with Li Na if possible :)

Seems really interesting ..
I start with Li Na if possible :)

Li Na is yours :) Thanks for signing up

Find out what cards you all got here (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=427654)

Signing up for Kuznetsova please :)

Signing up for Kuznetsova please :)

Welcome :) Check this thread ( http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=427654 ) to see what cards you got

What happens if we chose the same player card twice ?

What happens if we chose the same player card twice ?

Do you mean if you chose the same player card as someone else or if you have two of the same card in your squad? If it's two of the same in your squad, you don't have to use both cards but if you want to get rid of one you can try and trade it with someone else in the trading thread.

Ana ivanovic please looks fun

If it's two of the same in your squad

That's what I meant. I was wondering if we could double our points if we used two cards of the same player.

That's what I meant. I was wondering if we could double our points if we used two cards of the same player.

Yes, you can do that if you want :)

I want Kirilenko please!!

Seems like a really entertaining game, great idea!!

I want Kirilenko please!!

Seems like a really entertaining game, great idea!!

Welcome :) Your cards can be found here:

http://www.tennisforum.com/showpost.php?p=19061460&postcount=2

Youhave 16players. It's enough to get forum :)

There are 16 people signed up! you can request for a forum now :D

Thanks for the heads up guys, we now have our own little subforum :D

Yay :cheer:

Ana Ivanovic please

Question. How do you get more points in order to get new packs?

I need a third opinion. Is Agnes Szavay worth it for Daniela Hantuchova?

Of course not :) But I can give you 2 players for Daniela :kiss:

Of course not :) But I can give you 2 players for Daniela :kiss:

Who would you give me? I'd love Sevastova and someone :hearts:

Just a question, is this game just for collecting points and cards or will there be a ranking system for players? (either way, this game is awesome :))

Just a question, is this game just for collecting points and cards or will there be a ranking system for players? (either way, this game is awesome :))

There's be a ranking system for points (which starts with the Paris/Pattaya City tournaments), so the aim is to try and collect cards that you think will gain you the most ranking points (whether it's by trying to get better player cards or using more bonus cards)

Of course if you want to buy packs/cards from others you'll have to spend some of your points, but hopefully they'll help you get more points in the long run :)

Question. How do you get more points in order to get new packs?

I need a third opinion. Is Agnes Szavay worth it for Daniela Hantuchova?

Your points come from the ranking points your chosen players earn at each tournament (e.g. if one of your players wins an International event, you'll get 280 points)

It's a gradual process :)

Ana Ivanovic please

Welcome :) Your cards are in the Squads thread.

Can I start with Madison Brengle :lol:
if not then Goerges will do :p ;)

Can I start with Madison Brengle :lol:
if not then Goerges will do :p ;)

I could make you a Madison Brengle card if you really want :lol:

:hearts: please do, want me to choose a pic? :lol:

You're gonna earn tons of points with that card :lol:

^ IKR :hearts: hahaha

:hearts: please do, want me to choose a pic? :lol:

If you want a specific one, sure :lol:

I'll work on the rest of your pack now :yeah:

Caroline Wozniacki please:D

Caroline Wozniacki please:D

Welcome :wavey: Your cards and your player pack are in the squads thread here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=427654 :)

Polona Hercog as my first player. :angel:

Welcome :) Your cards are here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showpost.php?p=19061460&postcount=2

and you can start committing players for Week 2 :)

been waiting for a fantasy league game to open up in tt! :bounce:
Julia Georges pls.

been waiting for a fantasy league game to open up in tt! :bounce:
Julia Georges pls.

Welcome :)

Your welcome pack and the packs you bought are all in the squads thread here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=427654

got a question..does this game include qualifying pts or just md pts?

got a question..does this game include qualifying pts or just md pts?

Both. You can also get points from ITF events if one of your players is in the draw.

thanks! :)

Look interesting! I'll join with Venus Williams as my starting player please :)

Look interesting! I'll join with Venus Williams as my starting player please :)

Welcome :wavey: Just in time for Miami, plenty of points to be earnt there

Here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/vw00.png

I'd like to join with Caroline Wozniacki as my starter please.:)

I'd like join with Jelena Jankovic. If she is taken, I will play with Petra Kvitova.

I'd like to join with Caroline Wozniacki as my starter please.:)

Hi :wavey: Thanks for joining

Here's your starter pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/havok00.png

I'd like join with Jelena Jankovic. If she is taken, I will play with Petra Kvitova.

Welcome :) Your starting cards are...

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/daruma00.png

I retire (I am ivanovicjovanski with a new name)

I retire (I am ivanovicjovanski with a new name)

Okay, no problem

:sad: :wavey:

Flavia Pennetta please

I am very excited to start this game! :bounce: It looks great! I don't think I have a 100% grasp on the rules yet, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it after an event or two! I'll take Maria Sharapova as my starting player please! :)

Welcome both :wavey: Here are your starting packs

Flavia Pennetta please

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/matt12101.png

I am very excited to start this game! :bounce: It looks great! I don't think I have a 100% grasp on the rules yet, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it after an event or two! I'll take Maria Sharapova as my starting player please! :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/simonsaystennis01.png

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

I have one question. How do the gold bonus cards work? Just like a regular players card, except worth more? Or do you need to have the basic player card in order to get the bonus points?

I have one question. How do the gold bonus cards work? Just like a regular players card, except worth more? Or do you need to have the basic player card in order to get the bonus points?

The gold player cards count as normal player cards - you can use them as one of your 5 picks each week and you can use them as many times as you want, unlike surface bonus cards which can only be used once

Hope that cleared things up :)

^ Yep, that's exactly what I needed to know!! Thanks!!

This game sounds interesting. Can I play? If I can, I wold like to start off with Victoria Azarenka :)

Wow sounds really funny, would like to join too, with Pavlyuchenkova :)

This game sounds interesting. Can I play? If I can, I wold like to start off with Victoria Azarenka :)

Of course you can :D Thanks for joining, here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/viktorious00.png

Wow sounds really funny, would like to join too, with Pavlyuchenkova :)

Welcome :D Here are your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/abond00.png

Sharapova please :)

Sharapova please :)

:wavey: Here's your starting pack

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/royce2348700.png

the graphics look great.
would like to try.
i choose... vera zvonareva! (had enough of kim :lol: )

the graphics look great.
would like to try.
i choose... vera zvonareva! (had enough of kim :lol: )

Thanks and welcome :)

Luckily there's no Kim in your starter pack either :lol:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/wateva00.png

Sounds like fun.... I'll take Stosur :tape:

Sounds like fun.... I'll take Stosur :tape:

:lol: With clay season coming up it's might not be a bad time to pick her.

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/champion8800.png

Hope you enjoy the game :wavey:

Not a bad pack :hearts:

Love her or hate her, that Caro bonus card will come in handy :lol:

This sounds cool. I love the cards themselves. Can I join in? My preferred starting player would be Vika.

This sounds cool. I love the cards themselves. Can I join in? My preferred starting player would be Vika.

Of course you can :) Thanks for joining

Here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/springpools00.png

Of course you can :) Thanks for joining

Here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/springpools00.png
Thanks! So a few questions:
How many uses of the Kvitova +20% do I get? Also, what if for some reason, one of my players retires?

Thanks! So a few questions:
How many uses of the Kvitova +20% do I get? Also, what if for some reason, one of my players retires?

You can use the Kvitova +20% as often as you want. It's like a normal player card, only you get bonus points :)

And for the retirements I'm not 100% sure yet, although when Justine retired I think I just gave everyone who had her card a random Top 20 card as a replacement so I think it would be fair if I did that again next time someone retires (I'm thinking Schnyder might be soon :unsure:)

Can I join as well?
I would like to have Maria Sharapova as my starting player.

I want to join too!
Can I have Serena Williams

Welcome both :) Here are your cards:

Can I join as well?
I would like to have Maria Sharapova as my starting player.

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/liverpoolshivank00.png

I want to join too!
Can I have Serena Williams

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/wtatennisfan1500.png

Really succesful and great job facepalmerenka! Unfourtnatley I do not have the time and have to retire. :sad: This game will run for a long time though. GL!

Really succesful and great job facepalmerenka! Unfourtnatley I do not have the time and have to retire. :sad: This game will run for a long time though. GL!

Sad to see you go ... :sobbing:
















Do you still have your cards? :devil:

Petkovic please :)

Petkovic please :)

Glad to see you join :D

Here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kev00.png

hmm. I'm curious about this. How will this game change from the end of this season to next season?

Do we have to start over each season? With bonuses given to people who have decent rankings.

hmm. I'm curious about this. How will this game change from the end of this season to next season?

Do we have to start over each season? With bonuses given to people who have decent rankings.

I haven't decided yet :unsure: I already mentioned somewhere about giving bonuses out to the top ranked players throughout the season (after each slam) and I was thinking of adding another element to the game but later on, when everyone is used to the game, has more points and understands everything fully.

Wozniacki please :D

Wozniacki please :D

Thanks for joining :D Here's your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mandyrulz00.png

You've still got time to commit players for Stuttgart/Fes - the thread is here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=432628

can i join please ?
I want Zheng Jie as my starting player ~

can i join please ?
I want Zheng Jie as my starting player ~

Welcome :wavey:

Hope you enjoy the game :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/slnbb00.png

I would like to join! Daniela Hantuchova please. :oh:
This looks fun! :yeah:

I would like to join! Daniela Hantuchova please. :oh:
This looks fun! :yeah:

Welcome :wavey: Here's your starter pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tweetysnape00.png

You've got time to commit players for Week #11 :) The thread is here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=433051

Question about the rules:

Can I use more than one surface bonus for one player? :)

EDIT: Whoops, I read the rules now so it's a no :wavey:

Question about the rules:

Can I use more than one surface bonus for one player? :)

Nope :) Only one per player each week.

Otherwise in theory you could use all your bonuses on one player and have Wozniacki +472375290% :lol:

I want to join ;) Andrea Petkovic please

I want to join ;) Andrea Petkovic please

Welcome :wavey:

Here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kazieczko00.png

There's still time to make commitments for Madrid in this thread:
http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=433402

and I won't be here for a week so if you could make commitments for Rome over the next as well that would be great :)
http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=433506


You have up until the start of each main draw to make commitments

Hope you enjoy the game :)

Another rule question:

If my Zvonareva + 20% uses a +50% court bonus, does the +50% court bonus cover cover the +20%?

In mathematical terms, is it:

a) (100% x 150%) + 20% = 170% ... or
b) (100% + 20%) x 150% = 180%

Thanks :)

Another rule question:

If my Zvonareva + 20% uses a +50% court bonus, does the +50% court bonus cover cover the +20%?

In mathematical terms, is it:

a) (100% x 150%) + 20% = 170% ... or
b) (100% + 20%) x 150% = 180%

Thanks :)

Method a) :)

I think that way would be more straight forward for everyone (including myself :lol:)

What an interesting looking game. I'll read up on it a bit more before deciding whether to join you guys and play.

Method a) :)

I think that way would be more straight forward for everyone (including myself :lol:)

Ok, got it :lol:

What an interesting looking game. I'll read up on it a bit more before deciding whether to join you guys and play.

Thanks :)

I won't be around next week, but I'll be back in time for the start of the Brussels tournament (and of course the French Open) if you do decide to join us :cheer:

Can I join?
Azarenka please.

Can I join?
Azarenka please.

Sure :) Here's your starting pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/spain0700.png

Victoria Azarenka:) can i still play for brussels & strasbourg?

Victoria Azarenka:) can i still play for brussels & strasbourg?

I'm afraid you just missed the deadline :sad:

However I'll be opening the thread for Roland Garros in a couple of days, you can start then :cheer:

Here's your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/bianca00.png

i'll play ;)

Sharapova please :oh:

i'll play ;)

Sharapova please :oh:

Welcome :cheer:

Here's your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/claypova00.png


:eek:

I don't think the randomizer has ever given a duplicate out for a starter pack, but I'm sure you won't mind :lol:

Welcome :cheer:

Here's your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/claypova00.png


:eek:

I don't think the randomizer has ever given a duplicate out for a starter pack, but I'm sure you won't mind :lol:

i was so happy with my first 3, then i saw Aravane :help:

just read the rules and got slightly confused. :silly: but wanna play :lol:

can i join?
i choose Petra Kvitova :)

just read the rules and got slightly confused. :silly: but wanna play :lol:

can i join?
i choose Petra Kvitova :)

Sure :) Do you want me to answer any questions about the rules before you start?

Sure :) Do you want me to answer any questions about the rules before you start?

dunno... :scratch: so max 5 player each week + any surface card i want? or there is limit for surface cards?
start with 4 players and 500pts? So i can buy a pack for 500 at right now?

dunno... :scratch: so max 5 player each week + any surface card i want? or there is limit for surface cards?
start with 4 players and 500pts? So i can buy a pack for 500 at right now?

Yes, 5 players per week :)

You can one surface card for each player (but no more than one per player) each week, and obviously the surface has to match the surface of the tournament.

And yes you can buy a pack straight away :) Here are your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tejmeglekvar00.png

thanks :worship: i'll try what i can :lol:

thanks :worship: i'll try what i can :lol:

You'll get the hang of it :p

You joined at a good time too - lots of points to win at Roland Garros :cheer:

I'd like to join in. Am I still in time for RG? Sharapova as a starting player please. :angel:

I'd like to join in. Am I still in time for RG? Sharapova as a starting player please. :angel:

Welcome :wavey:

Yep, you can make commitments for RG in this thread here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=434963

Here's your starter pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/nufflemutts00.png

I can use my 500 points right away, right? If so, I'd like to purchase a player pack.

I can use my 500 points right away, right? If so, I'd like to purchase a player pack.

Sure :) Here's your updated squad:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/nufflemutts01.png

Thank you. :)

In Please

In Please

Welcome :wavey:

Which player do you want to start with?

Wow, this game looks good. Great job.

I'm so in. Kim Clijsters please. And i'm using my 500 points right away too :)

Wow, this game looks good. Great job.

I'm so in. Kim Clijsters please. And i'm using my 500 points right away too :)

Welcome :wavey: and thanks :)

Here are your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/sphrontanascier00.png

After reading the rules, I would like to start my pack with Maria Sharapova. :)

After reading the rules, I would like to start my pack with Maria Sharapova. :)

Welcome :cheer:

Here's your pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ballbasher00.png

What a great pack to start :inlove:
Can I purchase an ITF pack with Martinez Sanchez and Lucic right away? :D

What a great pack to start :inlove:
Can I purchase an ITF pack with Martinez Sanchez and Lucic right away? :D

Sure :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariajosemartinezsanchez.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mirjanalucic.png

I've added them both to your squad

I like to start as Francesca Schiavone.

I like to start as Francesca Schiavone.

Welcome :wavey: Here's your starter pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jupiterlover00.png

I will like to use my 500 points.

I will like to use my 500 points.

On a player pack? Sure :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/dominikacibulkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/venuswilliams.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/rebeccamarino.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ivetabenesova.png

That sounds fantastic so: I'm in, and I want to start with Julia Goerges.

P.s. Player pack please too.

That sounds fantastic so: I'm in, and I want to start with Julia Goerges.

P.s. Player pack please too.

Hi :wavey: Thanks for joining :)

Here's your cards

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariusz8200.png

Christina McHale please! :angel:

With player pack please :)

Christina McHale please! :angel:

With player pack please :)

Hint: :secret: I would choose a top player as your chosen player rather than McHale, but up to you obviously!

Hmm ok I will pick Caroline Wozniacki! ;)

Christina McHale please! :angel:

With player pack please :)

Hmm ok I will pick Caroline Wozniacki! ;)

Welcome :wavey:

Here's your cards :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ilovetennis99900.png

Surface Pack Please! And Regular Pack :angel:

Surface Pack Please! And Regular Pack :angel:

Just FYI, there's a shop here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=427667
You can buy and sell cards and stuff.

Surface Pack Please! And Regular Pack :angel:

Just FYI, there's a shop here: http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=427667
You can buy and sell cards and stuff.

What Spring Pools said :)

And also, you already spent your points on a player pack. I'll open next week's commitments thread up tonight so you can start earning some more points :)

Can I start with Kim Clijsters.

What do i do next?

Can I start with Kim Clijsters.

What do i do next?

Robyn will give you the rest of your cards, and then you can go to the commitments thread for week 26 and enter your first squad.

Can I have the player pack as well

Can I start with Kim Clijsters.

What do i do next?

Can I have the player pack as well

Welcome :) Here's your starter pack and your player pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kimclijsters.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/verazvonareva.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tamirapaszek-1.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/petrakvitova20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/svetlanakuznetsova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/danielahantuchova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/polonahercog.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/elenabaltacha.png

Sharapova please :spit:

Sharapova please :spit:

Welcome :) Sorry for the delay, here's your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/juliagoerges.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/polonahercog.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/agnieszkaradwanska20.png

Thanks! :)

Everybody getting Hercog last couple of times :lol:

Is she the new Peng? :spit:

I hope not :lol: I've been noticing a lot of Wickmayers as well :scared:

:confused:

So....what should I do now if I want to play? Simply pick a player? then I'll get 500 points? Where should I get the package then? :confused: :scratch:

My player would be Azarenka.:cheer: Can I change this main player whenever I want?:confused:

Atleast Peng was kind of good,not like useless Hercog and Wickmayer.

Ikr :sad:

First you pick one player,yeah. It's best if you pick someone who will bring you most points.

Then you get 3 extra cards as the starter pack [last one can be surface card or even IF].

Then you get 500p as a starter and you can buy play pack immediately,or you can wait to get some extra points. :shrug:

You can buy your first player pack here,but we usually buy stuff at thread TCG : Shop. :shrug:

Hope I could help. :p

Ok.:cheer: Thanks.:cheer: Good luck to me.:devil: :cheer:

No. It's permanent. But you will get loads of other players too.Just check everyone squads [thread : TCG:Squads for ex.] and you'll see some users have even more than 100 players. ;)

:eek: That's ridiculous.:eek: Then us newbies don't have to play anymore since we'll be losing.:shrug:

:eek: That's ridiculous.:eek: Then us newbies don't have to play anymore since we'll be losing.:shrug:

Did you read the rules? You can pick only 5 of your players per tournament :o

Hence, you might do better picking the right 5 from a limited squad than picking any 5 from a big squad ;)

What does the IF means?:scratch:
then what do we do if we get excessive player cards? Like I just read, some people have 6 Wozniacki cards?:eek: :confused: Does it mean after one event we play, we'll lose those players card?:confused: Or do we keep it afterwards?

Did you read the rules? You can pick only 5 of your players per tournament :o

Hence, you might do better picking the right 5 from a limited squad than picking any 5 from a big squad ;)

OOOOOOooooOOOOO I see.:cheer:

My player would be Azarenka.:cheer: Can I change this main player whenever I want?:confused:

Welcome :wavey: Jon. explained everything perfectly :) but if you still have questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

Also, I'll let you have your player pack now (it's easier for me to add it all at the same time rather than edit it later :oh:) so here's your first set of cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/victoriaazarenka.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/dominikacibulkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/polonahercog.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/juliagoerges20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/petrakvitova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariakirilenko.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/alexandradulgheru.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/simonahalep.png

Not Hercog again :hysteric:

Haha to everyone getting Dulgheru now that Warsaw isn't a tournament anymore. :lol:

Not Hercog again :hysteric:

:spit:

How are the cards drawn? Do you do it manually? :lol:

:spit:

How are the cards drawn? Do you do it manually? :lol:

She uses a randomizer and gives each player a number.

Is Vika part of the package too?:confused: So I have 2 Vikas?:cheer: I'll certainly do well in clay MMs and grass too if I play earlier.:oh:

She uses a randomizer and gives each player a number.

I see. Didn't know such a thing existed but I just Googled it :lol:

Is Vika part of the package too?:confused: So I have 2 Vikas?:cheer: I'll certainly do well in clay MMs and grass too if I play earlier.:oh:

Vika is the card you chose. YOu only have one vika.
BTW, you can enter your commitments here:
http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=442467

Is Vika part of the package too?:confused: So I have 2 Vikas?:cheer: I'll certainly do well in clay MMs and grass too if I play earlier.:oh:

No :facepalm:

The first row is your welcome pack and the second row is the player pack that you purchased. Obviously, Vika is in your welcome pack since you chose her when you signed up. :lol:

Vika is the card you chose. YOu only have one vika.
BTW, you can enter your commitments here:
http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=442467

Thanks.:cheer:

She uses a randomizer and gives each player a number.

This :) I just use their ranking number though.

No :facepalm:

The first row is your welcome pack and the second row is the player pack that you purchased. Obviously, Vika is in your welcome pack since you chose her when you signed up. :lol:

Oh welcome pack. Didn't know that.:oh:


BTW, the in form bonus can it be used on other players if let say I won an event with Vika?

This :) I just use their ranking number though.

THat's what I meant. WHoops

Oh welcome pack. Didn't know that.:oh:


BTW, the in form bonus can it be used on other players if let say I won an event with Vika?

THe in form bonus only works on Goerges

Oh welcome pack. Didn't know that.:oh:


BTW, the in form bonus can it be used on other players if let say I won an event with Vika?

Again, just read the first post :smash:

Oh welcome pack. Didn't know that.:oh:


BTW, the in form bonus can it be used on other players if let say I won an event with Vika?

No, the bonus you have is only for Goerges at the moment but you can get more in form bonus cards by buying Gold packs when you have enough points :)

Again, just read the first post :smash:
I'm too lazy tired to read the post again.:o

No, the bonus you have is only for Goerges at the moment but you can get more in form bonus cards by buying Gold packs when you have enough points :)
Oh understand.:cheer: Thanks.:hatoff:

I'm too lazy tired to read the post again.:o

:facepalm:

:lol:

To be fair, it is a lot of info to take in at first.

:facepalm:

:lol:

To be fair, it is a lot of info to take in at first.

See, Wilted Tutu, how thoughtful a game runner he/she(:oh:) is.:worship: Must be a great game I'm sure.:cheer:

See, Wilted Tutu, how thoughtful a game runner he is.:worship: Must be a great game I'm sure.:cheer:

:facepalm:

Not this again :sobbing:

Sorry.:oh: :hug:

Btw Robyn can I get Hercog +10% just so my pack looks goood. :oh: I would never use her though. :haha:

I'd love to, but I'm sick of posting Hercog cards :oh: :lol:

GOAT card :bowdown: :lol:

In theory, it should be useful this time of year :unsure:

in Serena Williams :)

:tape:

:eek: :happy: Oh hi compatriot. Let's make this game a hell heaven.:cheer:

:eek: :happy: Oh hi compatriot. Let's make this game a hell heaven.:cheer:

Hi :)
I prefer hell :devil:

Hi Angel ;) We know each other ;)

in Serena Williams :)

Welcome :wavey:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/serenawilliams.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/agnieszkaradwanska.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kaiakanepi.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova20.png

Wow! Great cards! 3 of the USO favourites :o

Wow! Great cards! 3 of the USO favourites :o

...and Kanepi :spit:

...and Kanepi :spit:

AKA a walking bye. You might as well have given him/her Oudin. :lol:

...and Kanepi :spit:

Kanepi > Hercog :sobbing:

Kanepi > Hercog :sobbing:

Hercog won a tournament this year. :lol::eek:

Yeah, I think she'll get back into form soon ;)

I got Hercog and surprisingly beat Petrova.:haha:

Wow!
What a great cards.
Aga,Masha and Serena :)
and Kanepi,too :drool:

^you should buy a players pack too for starting.

You might as well have given him/her Oudin. :lol:

I am a women ;-)

Jelena Jankovic + player pack please :)

Jelena Jankovic + player pack please :)

Thanks for joining :wavey:

Here are your cards:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jelenajankovic.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ekaterinamakarova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/juliagoerges20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/victoriaazarenka.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/flaviapennetta.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/elenavesnina.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/sofiaarvidsson.png

This game looks great! I'd like to join. :)

I'd like Vika (of course) + a player pack! :bounce:

This game looks great! I'd like to join. :)

I'd like Vika (of course) + a player pack! :bounce:

Welcome :wavey:

Here's your packs:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/victoriaazarenka.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/samstosur.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ekaterinamakarova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/sabinelisicki10a.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/carolinewozniacki.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jarmilagajdosova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariajosemartinezsanchez.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/bethaniematteksands.png

Cool:) I would like to play!

Caroline Wozniacki + Player Pack

Cool:) I would like to play!

Caroline Wozniacki + Player Pack

Thanks for joining :wavey:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/carolinewozniacki.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/anaivanovic.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/juliagoerges.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/marionbartoli20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/francescasciavone.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariakirilenko.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariajosemartinezsanchez.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tsvetanapironkova.png

Sweet:)

Wow great set of cards there.:o

Wow great set of cards there.:o

At least better than the first time I started playing :facepalm:

I'd like to join please! Sounds fun for killing a bit of time. :)

Maria Sharapova and player cards please.

Thanks!

I'd like to join please! Sounds fun for killing a bit of time. :)

Maria Sharapova and player cards please.

Thanks!

So many new members recently :hearts: Thanks for joining :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kimclijsters.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/rebeccamarino.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/victoriaazarenka10.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/verazvonareva.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/anastasiapavlyuchenkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/klarazakopalova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/luciehradecka.png

hahaha, I saw your sarcastic post in the 'Is Wozniacki funny' thread and I had to check it out and it seemed super fun.

Thanks btw :hearts: Those are pretty decent cards. Gonna have to wait until after the USO to participate though don't I? Super stoked with Vika and Pavly.

hahaha, I saw your sarcastic post in the 'Is Wozniacki funny' thread and I had to check it out and it seemed super fun.

Thanks btw :hearts: Those are pretty decent cards. Gonna have to wait until after the USO to participate though don't I? Super stoked with Vika and Pavly.


No problem :)

The thread for Quebec City and Tashkent is already open (week #31) so you can make commitments for that right now if you like.

May I join as well ?

Maria Sharapova for me :)

Thank you

I will read all the details again later ;)

May I join as well ?

Maria Sharapova for me :)

Thank you

I will read all the details again later ;)

Sure, welcome :wavey:

Here's your starter pack:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jelenajankovic.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/polonahercog.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/victoriaazarenka20.png

Can the IF gold cards be used only once?

Can the IF gold cards be used only once?

They are the same as normal player cards. You can use them as much as you want. The only ones that you can't use more than once are surface bonuses.

I'm signing up. Yanina Wickmayer and a player pack please!

Samantha Stosur and a player pack please!

Sound fun, let's try this out!

I'd like a Kvitova and a set of player cards, please. :)

so many new players! :hearts:

Bluetrees. did you a favor. :p

Bluetrees :bowdown: My new favourite troll.

So many new cards so I have to do them in seperate posts :lol:

I'm signing up. Yanina Wickmayer and a player pack please!

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/yaninawickmayer.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/victoriaazarenka.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tamirapaszek.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/hard20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/samstosur.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/flaviapennetta.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tsvetanapironkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kimikodatekrumm.png

Samantha Stosur and a player pack please!

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/samstosur.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/petrakvitova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/flaviapennetta.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/hard50.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kimclijsters.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/polonahercog.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/laurapoustio.png

Sound fun, let's try this out!

I'd like a Kvitova and a set of player cards, please. :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/petrakvitova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/verazvonareva.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/flaviapennetta.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/lina20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/francescasciavone.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/dominikacibulkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/elenavesnina.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jelenadokic.png

Welcome to all the new players :wavey:

didn't know the surface card can be a part of welcome pack.:eek:

didn't know the surface card can be a part of welcome pack.:eek:

In theory it's meant to be a bonus card of any sort, but the randomiser always seems to favour the player cards :lol:

Ana Ivanovic and player pack please :)

Ana Ivanovic and player pack please :)

Welcome :wavey: There won't be any more tournaments until next year but here's your squad :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/anaivanovic.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/anastasiapavlyuchenkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jarmilagajdosova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/dominikacibulkova20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/lina.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariakirilenko.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kaiakanepi.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/laurapoustio.png

Welcome :wavey: There won't be any more tournaments until next year but here's your squad :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/anaivanovic.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/anastasiapavlyuchenkova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/jarmilagajdosova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/dominikacibulkova20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/lina.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariakirilenko.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/kaiakanepi.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/laurapoustio.png

Happy to join with pack awesome like this :) "IN form" CIbulkova :bounce: also Jarka and Kiri :bounce:

And since I bought Players pack I have zero coins right? :)

A player pack and Maria Sharapova please! :)

A player pack and Maria Sharapova please! :)

Welcome :wavey:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/mariasharapova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/francescasciavone.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/danielahantuchova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/hard20.png

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/juliagoerges.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/nadiapetrova.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/christinamchale.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ekaterinamakarova.png

Dani + Julia? :hearts:

Thanks!

Quick question: Trading doesn't start until when??

Dani + Julia? :hearts:

Thanks!

Quick question: Trading doesn't start until when??

One week before Brisbane so it'll be between Christmas and New Year (27th December I think)

I'll send everyone messages in advance to remind you all :)

Serena Williams please :)

Can't wait for 2012!

Serena Williams please :)

Can't wait for 2012!

Thanks for joining :cheer:

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/serenawilliams.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/agnieszkaradwanska.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/tamirapaszek-1.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/grass50.png

Sorry, if I may add an additional player pack, please :)

Sorry, if I may add an additional player pack, please :)

Sure :)

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/marionbartoli.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/serenawilliams.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/saraerrani.pnghttp://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa398/TCGarenka/ivetabenesova.png