In the 90s, collectible card games were popular thanks to the rise of Magic: The Gatheringbut the Babylon 5 Trading Card Game has broken the typical two-player mode with its A-Z multiplayer design, supporting up to 20 players. Tailored to the series, the gameplay allowed for numerous tabletop politics, with players able to create decks based on different factions from the series. The game focuses on ambassadors, with everything else from battles to spaceships and agendas designed to grant you more influence, which could be spent on gathering power, recruiting characters, and initiating secret plans.
THE Babylon 5 Trading Card Game was a huge success, at one point considered one of the best TCGs of all time, thanks to its emphasis on politics, subterfuge, and inclusion of multiple players. Even today, you can find bands still supporting it with fan-made sets and unofficial online releases. Best of all, the final expansion was based on Crusadeallowing players to create better scenarios with the unique setting of the underrated spin-off than the series’ studio decided to release.