History and Popularity
Soon after Magic: The Gathering introduced the idea of a Collectible Card Game, Rob Anderson realized that the Bible would be a "wonderful source for this type of game". Redemption was soon designed and has since grown to be the top selling Christian Trading Card Game. Additionally, recent final releases of several long-running trading card games, including Lord of the Rings and Star Trek, makes Redemption the oldest trading card game in consistent production, aside from Magic: The Gathering.
Contributing to the continued popularity of the game is the ability - especially earlier on - to easily collect the cards due to the more common distribution and the smaller set size (although as of 2006 there were over 1,800 unique cards). Also, compared to many of the Collectible Card Games, Redemption has continued to be easier to collect due to the lack of super-rare chase cards and the slower release of sets every 1–2 years.
One unique aspect that sets Redemption apart from other Collectible Card Games is that while each deck contains both good characters (Heroes of the Bible) and evil characters, the game is only won by using good characters. The evil characters do not have a chance to win the game (though they can prevent the opponent from winning).
Over the years, a rulebook has been developed and gives a reference for understanding the interactions between the card types and the cards. The most up-to-date rulebook is the 10th anniversary rulebook. An exegetical guide is also available for more seasoned players.
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