>>96710338
I would be careful at the LGS. At least in my area, the frogs may severely trigger the staff and some of the patrons.
Also, the playmat makes learning and playing 10x easier. Not including it in the box set was the biggest oversight. When I recieve the playmat shipment, I will send them out to everyone who already got a set.
You can download the playmat on telegram (printable pdf) and get it printed/laminated at an office depot for around $50.
You can also get it printed on vinyl pretty cheap here:
https://www.bannerbuzz.com/custom-vinyl-banners/p
The best option would be:
-heavy duty UV print (normal print DPI is low)
-metal grommets (keeps the mat flat)
-custom 23*30 size
atm it's $24, (~$20 with sitewide 25% off code), also they are giving $30 store credit on orders, so you can get an extra one for free if you do it in a separate order.
you can get a normal (non-uv) print for $7, but its only suitable for the advanced playmat (no reminder text), because the reminder text will probably be blurry. you'd also have to get it printed in a non-custom size of 24*36in. imo the custom size UV print is the better option.
Also, refer to
>>96660884 (quick reference sheet w/ advanced interactions)
and
>>96660894 (starter playmat with basic definitions and mechanics)
over the included rulebook, they are much more succinct.
you can also refer to these threads for a more comprehensive explanation of each mechanic and how to implement it advantageously.
you can also see the play demos in the OP.
if you have any questions you can ask them in this thread, or in the telegram for a quicker response.
BTW, the box set you got contained 12 shrink wrapped sections of cards. each of those sections are the exact cards (same sequence) in the starter sets, it's basically just all 12 starter sets.
