Ascension: Apprentice Edition

Ascension: Apprentice Edition is a fantastic 110 - card set. It's perfect for two players new to the Ascension deck - building game. The cards have new frames, making it easy to tell Heroes from Constructs. Also, the starting deck, center deck, and 'always available' cards have differently colored borders, simplifying sorting at game's end. There's new art on many cards and retouched versions of old favorites. In Ascension, players spend Runes to get stronger cards for their deck and Power to defeat monsters and earn Honor. Gameplay is like other deck - building games. Players buy cards from a central deck with the top six cards revealed. When a card is taken, it's replaced from the deck's top. Victory points are earned in three ways: buying cards, defeating monsters using power on cards, and getting points directly when playing certain cards.

To start playing Ascension: Apprentice Edition, first, set up the central deck with the top six cards revealed. Each player gets a starting deck. You spend Runes to buy more powerful cards for your deck and Power to take on monsters and gain Honor. When you buy a card from the central deck, replace it with a new one from the top. At the end of the game, use the differently colored card borders to quickly sort your cards. As for maintenance, keep the cards in a cool, dry place to prevent warping. Avoid bending or folding the cards. If they get dirty, gently wipe them with a soft, dry cloth.