Steam Trading Cards

Dok5555555 · Nov 9, 2013

I just noticed that you get trading cards by playing Pinball Arcade on Steam. I got a few random ones that are unrelated to the table pack I bought (Attack from Mars and Genie.) I was wondering if any1 knows how to aquire the rest of the cards. It says I'm missing five. Do I need to just buy more tables? Sorry if this has been asked already, I tryed searching the forums coudn't find it. Thanks.

LeRoy3rd · Nov 9, 2013

To get cards in steam you just have to play. BUT you can't get all of them that way. To get the ones you're missing you'll either need to trade with other people, or buy them from other people.

netizen · Nov 9, 2013

i'll trade an EATPM for a Centaur

Dok5555555 · Nov 9, 2013

ah, ok thanks LeRoy3rd for the info.

vpalmer · Nov 9, 2013

have complete collection of TPA emoticons and backgrounds =P

atlantis1982 · Nov 9, 2013

You get more chances to drop cards for every 9.00 you spend for the game. Once you get all of your dropped cards you might get a weekly booster pack to get more cards (this booster pack can be any game you have 'completed' drops). Completing the entire set will land you a random background, emoticon, and a coupon for a game to buy at the steam store. These can be traded, or even sold to the Steam Market for Steam Wallet money.

JoCool · Nov 9, 2013

I'll trade away one card AFM and like to have one of T2, EATPM, FH, Champion Pub or Flight 2000

vpalmer · Nov 9, 2013

dont forget: when you trade via steam market - you support FS with 10% of deal's value =)

Gozer · Nov 9, 2013

Unfortunately I bought season 1&2 pro packs before the cards were working. So I only get 5 cards instead of 9.

vpalmer · Nov 9, 2013

Gozer said:
Unfortunately I bought season 1&2 pro packs before the cards were working. So I only get 5 cards instead of 9.

you get right - only 5 cards for TPA - other 4 cards you can get only with boosters or on market/from other people.
and to craft next level of badge you must get all cards again...it took a lot of money to make 5 lvl badge =)

SqueakyG · Nov 9, 2013

I was pleasantly surprised that TPA had trading cards! I'd have thought it was the last thing on Farsight's mind.

I have a duplicate Champion Pub... I put it on the market when they were selling for 60p, but nobody is biting. Might have to take it off and sell it again for 40p. Bah.

vpalmer · Nov 9, 2013

put Twilight Zone Rare Background on market. any fans of TZ here? =)

Gozer · Nov 9, 2013

That TZ profile background is nice.

I really want that Star Trek TNG background.

Gozer · Nov 9, 2013

vpalmer said:
you get right - only 5 cards for TPA - other 4 cards you can get only with boosters or on market/from other people.
and to craft next level of badge you must get all cards again...it took a lot of money to make 5 lvl badge =)

If I'm reading this correctly;
"Card drops earned: 5
Drops earned by spending money in game before card set was released: 5
Card drops received: 5
You don't have any more drops remaining for Pinball Arcade.
How can I earn more drops?
Card drops in free to play games are rewards for spending money in game.
You have not purchased anything in game after this card set was released.
Progress to next card drop
(approximately $9.00 USD per card drop)
You are now eligible for a booster pack
Once you have received all of your card drops, you become eligible for a booster pack containing 3 additional cards. Booster packs are granted randomly to eligible users as more badges are crafted by members of the community. Make sure you log in to Steam each week to maintain eligibility."

If I had waited for the trading card system to be working I would have gotten 9 cards instead of 5.

Am I reading that wrong?

vpalmer · Nov 9, 2013

Gozer said:
If I had waited for the trading card system to be working I would have gotten 9 cards instead of 5.
Am I reading that wrong?

no, atm you can get 5 cards after you buing TPA. for me it was for 2 pro seasons buying (you still must spend few hours in game to get this 5 cards). maybe after new packs will be released (and you' buy them) you'll get new card drops.
booster packs drop very rarely.
you cant get full set of cards with any game - it is like push for trading

Canadian365 · Nov 9, 2013

Trading Cards are addicting once you understand them fully, provides added depth to gaming on Steam! I think its great that TPA has them, and ZEN doesn't. Here's a link from Steam regarding trading cards, http://steamcommunity.com/tradingcards/faq/.

Arcade Rat

I think the TPA wallpapers in Steam are awesome...I want them all...

In most games on Steam you only receive a few trading cards for game accomplishments, you have to use the Steam Community Market to trade or purchase the rest. Crafting a complete set of trading cards will net you some wicked goodies for the game!

neglectoid · Nov 9, 2013

could someone post a pic of these trading cards? im not on steam but would like to see what they look like. thanks.

atlantis1982 · Nov 9, 2013

That is surprising to hear they put a limitation toward getting more card drops once you hit five card drops, but it does make sense. All games you get the number of card drops (rounded up) of half of the total amount of cards of the set.

netizen · Nov 9, 2013

neglectoid said:
could someone post a pic of these trading cards? im not on steam but would like to see what they look like. thanks.

This is not all of them, I couldn't fit flight 2000 on the screen.

neglectoid · Nov 9, 2013

thanks netizen. the AFM and the centaur cards are beautiful.

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