Cactus Game Design Message Boards

First off welcome to the game its quite a bit of fun.  Where exactly are you from there are players all across the U.S. so there is a chance someone is near you.  As for helping you get started the first thing you might want to do to get going is to try and find the rules and just read through the basic concepts.  Also going through your cards and reading the special abilities so you can get accostumed to the cards.  As for deck building you would have to post a list of the cards you have, sorted out so we can see what you have, for us to help you with that.

You can find the rulebook online as well as a couple of sample games.  You only need Adobe Reader to view them.  Most computers already have it but it's a free download if you don't.

Here's the link for the rulebook and walk through games: http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/downloads.php

They're at the bottom of the page.

The card itself isn't awesome as far as game play abilities go.  Some collectors really like having their cards signed by the artist so in that respect it's really awesome!