Vampire: the Embrace (initiation cards)

These are wonderful. I love the idea of running a couple of games using these simplified cards before moving on to the full game. Thanks!

Ankha wrote:

You'll find a printable version at www.veknfrance.com/VTEM/vtemcrypt.pdf and www.veknfrance.com/VTEM/vtemlib.pdf.
The cards for the decks (with the right number of copies) can be found at www.veknfrance.com/VTEM/vtemlib%20decks.pdf

Ankha, this is good stuff. Especially together with the decklists.

I'd maybe suggest some considerations:
- I'd like to use 6 crypt cards to get a feeling for random crypt draws and the concept of "de-crypting", not necessary multiples of one vamp, though
- Did you consider a "phase-2" format where you use card versions with disciplines (maybe even including inferior/superior) or clan requirements or did such a step never seem necessary?
- What's your experience success-wise? Better than old-school?
- Is there confusion when newbies stumble across the real cards while the VTEM-version had different details or functionality, like the timing for Army of Rats?

Still, I think this is one of the best concepts of teaching.
I'll give it a try - whenever I'll have someone to teach, that is.

-alf

Thanks a lot for the decks.

I'll try it here at home.

Ankha wrote:

Damnans wrote:

During conventions, I'm usually alone with 2-3 new players while players do the tournaments. And the demo decks are awful.
These initiation cards are for myself because it is more simple for me to run initiations with them.

An interesting idea all in all!
Have you already had experience using them with newbies?