(Part 2) Top products from r/KeyforgeGame

If they're new to the game I would get them a 1 or 2 player starter. If they have a bunch of friends already into the game then the 1p starter is fine as it covers tokens for just them, but if they're the first of their group to get into the game I would go with a 2p starter that way they can always play games with their own stuff/introduce new people to the game, etc. (you can find 2p starters on sale often for $20, which is a great value)

A couple extra decks is always fun. 4-6 (total) to start is a sweet spot to get some variability in what you're playing. I think getting a display for a new player is actually a mistake because it makes you want to jump around too much from deck to deck. A lot of fun (and skill growth) in this game comes from getting a lot of reps in with decks to really understand the intricacies of the game. With 4-6 total you have enough for variability among your collection but you can focus on a few to get really good at and then keep 2-3 sealed to crack open and have the same discovery experience again later on.

Once they decide they're into the game, I would go with component upgrades:

1 - I would highly recommend picking them up some sleeves. Dragon Shield Mattes are the best I think. I go with Clears to show off the unique back, but they come in a bunch of colors (and only opaque sleeves are legal for OP). I am generally not a "sleever" for my various board games and card games, but since each deck is unique, if you damage a single card, the deck is trashed. If they subscribe to only focusing on a couple of active decks, you'd only need a few boxes and they can swap the decks as they rotate new ones in.

2 - Being able to keep a few decks on you means you can jam some games in the random spare moments you get with friends, so I would go with a nice deck box if I had to prioritize a single upgrade.

• I carry this Xenoskin 120 in my day to day bag because it's small and can carry my tokens and the 3 sleeved decks I am actively playing at the moment.
  
• This Xenoskin 200 is the same version but holds 6 sleeved decks and tokens for multiple players
  
• I use these dividers to separate decks for easy removal
  
  Depending on how light they want to go, both are great options (Gamegenic just recently launched KF branded deck boxes too, they're pretty nice from what I can tell, but have a stupid non remove-able divider in the token tray)
  
  3 - Nice tokens have great table presence. If you're budget conscious I would start with upgrading the keys only. There are various options out there (start with Etsy). I picked up these metal keys and cannot speak highly enough about them, but they seem to be sold out at the moment (maybe keep an eye out or message the seller)
  
  Team Covenant's Aember is cool in that they're procedurally generated so each set is 100% unique. The rest of their token options are pretty pricey and since the core token set only comes with damage and stuns, it's hard to recommend. You can buy separate packs for power/armor/ward/enrage, but that would push the whole set to $89 for a single player set.
  
  There are a bunch of options on Etsy. I have some friends who have sets from DayDreamGaming, which are nice. They're larger than I preferred though and not double sided so there are a LOT of tokens (so not the best portable option). But they are not too expensive, and quality is great (new Ward and Enrage tokens are fantastic).

Dunno where you are, but I recently took a punt on these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01CYZCAWE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

500 sleves for < £20 and they are great quality and feel great. I don't double sleeve my cards and I love the clear sleeves as they let you see the archon art. They feel good in the hand and, honestly, I can't tell the difference between these and the Dragon shield sleeves I used originally.

I've never tried that, but it does not look like that box would fit sleeved decks.. and if you are looking for storage for decks that you simply don't play then I would look at getting team-bags. They can fit an unsleeved KF deck pretty well and you get 100 bags for like 5 bucks.. and they are resealable, which was great because I brought my box of deck rejects to my local game store to let some of the magic players play with them and was able to reuse the team-bag.


Team Bag

I like the idea of having all my decks together with a storage solution like that. It's looking like I'll have at least half a dozen after splitting a display with a friend of mine plus any that I pick up from sealed tournaments. Do you know if there is anything sort of foam insert block product out there that I could use to fill the extra space in that box until my collection become sufficiently large to not fall over in the box?

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EDIT: Think I found a winner - https://www.amazon.com/20-Pack-Trading-Card-Monster-Pads/dp/B00FGL43QA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539797548&sr=8-2

I love these, I might pick up something like this, in order to stick them on plastic to make them more durable though. I’m not a fan of burger tokens or the cardboard tokens that come in the starter set, so aside from spending out the wazoo buying antique keys and amber beads on Etsy this is awesome and should only be like $10.

Bought a card quiver during last year’s Black Friday sale and I’m so glad I did. Not for every budget, but a great purchase.

https://www.amazon.com/Quiver-Carrying-Exterior-Dividers-Compatible/dp/B00XYC3MNI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549408785&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Quiver+Time&psc=1

hi, I'm not a game holder, but reading the size information, I can suggest or the double deck, if you want to keep more deck (I will say around 4 decks, with sleeves) Ultimate Guard 160 Plus Twin Deck... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00P9FJYJ4?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

or this is my favorite one

Ultimate Guard UGD010759 Sidewinder 100+ Standard Size Xenoskin, Blue https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071LM1CSW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_T.FNBb7RBSKYH

for a couple of decks

I stumbled upon this earlier, not a lot of information about it. I hope this sort of helps 😐

KeyForge: Tales From the Crucible: A KeyForge Anthology https://www.amazon.com/dp/183908023X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_55kWDb3HE11N9

These things are the best - Double Sided Counters I use them for Aember and Damage, Chains I use a dice on top of my deck that ticks down each draw step and stuns I use white counters

I'm just going to use a bunch of six sided dice. Like one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Chessex-Dice-d6-Sets-Translucent/dp/B000RMQOGA/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539631345&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=chessex+six+sided&dpPl=1&dpID=51o0A2LF9sL&ref=plSrch

Do they mean sleeves like this?


Dragon Shield Matte Black 100 Protective Sleeves https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WX57O7M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_k5z5BbJ4V6VF6

I used these acrylic ice rocks. The key is to look for ones with a small piece count. Most of the ones that come up in a search are like 150 pieces or more. This small bag was only 50 pieces, so it was cheaper.

I bought the $10 expansion and feel it was worth it. I also picked this up...

Square Penny Coin Tubes (Qty = 10) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E9CBD6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0sj6CbWVWGANA

Yeah, $2 a piece.

https://smile.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Card-Deck-Box/dp/B0002TT3BG/

Same price on CoolStuffInc

For whatever reason they seem harder to find at brick and mortar stores, who seem to prefer stocking opaque boxes, but the prices at brick and mortar stores are generally in the $2.50 - $4 range.

We mentioned this in an episode of our podcast, I was using these colored cubes in lieu of tokens. Each color represented something different. They're fairly cheap and you can use them as stand-ins for pretty much any game, in case you ever lose a piece, or as caltrops in the event of a home invasion.

I am in the US.


GameGenic "Vault":

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WTVLH6Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

GameGenic Deck Book:

https://www.amazon.com/GAMEGEN-C-GGS20006-Keyforge-Deck/dp/B07WSVV7PR/ref=pd_sbs_21_4/134-3417545-5212807?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07WSVV7PR&pd_rd_r=941f2125-ba42-4aad-b15c-7415acb85e0b&pd_rd_w=HTtMy&pd_rd_wg=F9hyX&pf_rd_p=52b7592c-2dc9-4ac6-84d4-4bda6360045e&pf_rd_r=6M5Y5FY3V50S4Q7W478D&psc=1&refRID=6M5Y5FY3V50S4Q7W478D

GameGenic Aries:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WVZ2LFJ/ref=twister_B07WNXMKB8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


Or Order Directly from Fantasy Flight Games:

(This is what I did for the bulk of stuff that wasn't a 2 day ship from Amazon)

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/keyforge/

Non-refferal link for those without drop

These types of boxes. They come in several different sizes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWRTK5Z/ref=dp_prsubs_2

https://www.amazon.com/Bulk-Buy-Advantus-Storage-Assorted/dp/B0134C972M