On the Edge (game)
| Designer(s) | John Nephew and Jonathan Tweet |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Atlas Games |
| Players | 2-5 |
| Playing time | Approx 45 min |
| Random chance | Some |
| Skill(s) required |
Card playing Arithmetic Basic Reading Ability |
On The Edge was a collectible card game released in 1994, not long after Magic: The Gathering. The setting and characters were based on the RPG titled Over the Edge. The game's story was set on an island in the southern Mediterranean called Al Amarja, where various factions were fighting for control.
When Atlas Games did not have the finances to publish On the Edge (1994), they partnered with Jerry Corrick and Bob Brynildson and formed a new corporation called Trident, Inc. to publish the game.
The product line consisted of four series and was supported by a player's guide.
The game launched in 1994 with the core series, titled On the Edge. This series included starter decks and booster packs. The starter decks contained 60 randomized cards and the rulesheet in a cardboard tuckbox. The booster packs were made up of 10 randomized cards in a foil sleeve.
The starter decks were sold to retailers in display boxes of 10 starters. For the booster decks, the display boxes containing 60 boosters packs.
Limited Version was released in October 1994 and contains 269 cards. The card titles are printed in gold letters. The Limited Version had the mid rarity of all three series.
The second release was the Unlimited Version and also contains 269 cards. The card titles are printed in yellow letters. The Unlimited Version had the least rarity of all three series. The starter decks and booster packs have "Unlimited Version" printed on the boxes/packs.
The third printing was the Standard Version and contains 270 cards and was released in February 1995. In addition to the cards found in Limited and Unlimited, it has card #270, Resounding Bell. Card titles are printed in yellow letters, and each card has a copyright 1995 notice printed at the bottom. The Standard Version had the most rarity of all three series. The starter decks and booster packs have "Standard Version" printed on the boxes/packs.
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