New to Untold

New to Untold? A little confused about how to get in the game? We know there are a lot of options, and once you get into the swing of the game we know you’ll love all the possibilities we provide, but at the beginning we understand it can be a little intimidating. To help, we’re providing the information below to point you in the right direction. Of course, we're not saying you shouldn't get more cards if you want them! These are only suggestions for the decks you'll need to get you in the game the fastest.

Completely New to Untold

Starting the Role-Playing Game

The simplest method for your gaming group to get going is to collectively pick up a copy of the Core Starter Set. It has 6 pre-created "Iconic" characters, Minions (bad-guys) for the GM and even more goodies. It's also an amazing bargain at only $30 — the decks it includes would cost over $50 if purchased separately, and it includes everything your group will need to run a basic game for less than the cost of one book in many other systems! The Starter Set gives an excellent feel for the Untold game system, supporting players through a decent number of encounters and giving them a taste of character advancement.

This could be further extended, at minimal cost, by adding one or more of the following sets:

Basic Drains (several of the Minions inflict Drains as part of their attacks)
Basic Traits
Core Combat
Basic Skills

Starting the Battle Game

Each player should pick one of the Battle Faction sets, listed below, and the group as a whole should pick up one each of the Basic Banes and Basic Drains sets.

A Fuller Untold Experience

Starting the Role-Playing Game

For a more “complete” experience, the following are suggested groupings:
Game-Master’s Sets:

Each Player:

Based on preference, pick one of the three Core Race decks (Apoc, L’na, or Klik)
Get the corresponding Power Deck

Apoc: Apoc Amplifications or Primal Magic
Klik: Clockwork Components or Heavy Metal
L’na: Gifts of Oaze or Gifts of Maoru

The group as a whole should have access to:

Basic Traits

Basic Aspects

Basic Skills

Starting the Battle Game

For a more “complete” and varied Battle experience, the following are suggested:
For each Player:

Pick one of the Battle Factions (NAU Defenders, Undead Infection, or Flux Horrors)
Pick the matching Battle Faction Power set

As a group, one each:

Conclusion

Note that Battle Factions and Powers can be mixed with the Role-Playing Game as NPCs and as additional Power choices for characters. Similarly, RPG characters can be added to Battle as "heroes" or special characters.