Starter pack
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In collectible card games and collectible miniature wargames, a starter pack (or starter deck) is a sealed package of cards or figurines, designed to serve as the beginning of a collection.
Starter packs usually contain a fairly large number of items. In some cases these items are randomly assorted, while in others they are pre-set, and occasionally some combination of the two. In almost all cases, they are designed to provide a set of cards or figurines that is sufficient for a new player to play a game according to the rules, if not necessarily with a high probability of winning.
In general, starters include rulebooks for their games, and other accessaries required to play.
Starter packs are generally priced to serve as small gifts, with prices comparable to compact discs.
Starter packs are complemented by their smaller, cheaper counterparts, booster packs.