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Miniature wargaming vs Trading card games

Miniature wargaming and trading card games have 86% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatMiniature wargamingTrading card games
Time a week4 hours a week3 hours a week
Who withWith a partner or opponentWith a partner or opponent
You end up withSomething you madeA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmLively
To start$100$30

Choose miniature wargaming if

  • Costs more to start
  • More hands-on
  • More to show at the end

About $100 to start, then about $30 a month.

About miniature wargaming

Choose trading card games if

  • Cheaper to start
  • Less hands-on
  • More about the doing than the result

About $30 to start, then about $30 a month.

About trading card games

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.