Zest

Zest is a food TCG by Effy and Ruby. The TCG opened for prejoin April 1, 2013.
It went on hiatus June 2014 and was later adopted by Jessica. In March 2016, Effy began working on it to bring it back.
Zest reopened June 5, 2016.
==Staff==
===Current Staff===
*Effy - Owner
===Former Staff===
*Ruby - Co-Owner
*Suza - Forum Helper, Card Maker
*lollie - Forum Helper
*Sujini - Forum Helper
*Danielle - Forum Helper
*Jenny - Card Maker
*Shawnna - Chief Forum Helper
==Background==
===Original run===
Zest started out as a common want while Effy and Sheva discussed ideas for future TCGs. The two originally agreed to co-own the TCG, and Sheva came up with the template. Due to time constraints due to University, Sheva could not start on the project until the summer. Sheva backed out of the project and gave full reign to Effy, and Ruby stepped in as co-owner.
Prejoin began April 1, 2013 and was incredibly successful with 43 prejoiners in less than a week. The TCG's popularity far exceeded both Effy and Sheva's expectations.
===Second run===
Zest returned as a mini TCG due to high demand from its original players.
Effy began working on it circa March 2016 after conducting a poll on Exposure Forums February 2016 to determine whether there was still interest. Due to the original domain expiring June 4, 2016, Effy prepared Zest to open to the public for its second Prejoin event, entitled "(p)Rejoin", and opened the TCG June 5, 2016.
==Cards==
There are two types of decks on Zest: Normal and Special.
===Normal Decks===
Normal decks feature dishes from various food groups.
zest1.png|Beverages
zest2.png|Dairy
zest3.png|Fruits
zest4.png|Grains
zest5.png|Meat & Poultry
zest6.png|Seafood
zest8.png|Soups
zest7.png|Sweets & Snacks
zest9.png|Vegetables
zest10.png|Ingredients
zest11.png|Cultural Dishes
===Special Decks===
The Special decks are worth 2, and are typically member created or relate to website events.
zest12.png|Brands
zest13.png|Brands
zest14.png|Restaurants
zest15.png|Events
zest16.png|Member Favorites
==Member Cards==
Member cards are worth 0 and may be traded freely between members. For every 15 member cards collected a player may claim a mini mastery. Member cards containing an orange in the bottom right-hand corner mean that said member is a Prejoiner.
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==Leveling==
Levels are based on card worth. To level, a member must have the correct amount of cards. The levels are named after different kinds of chefs. The level names were decided by Shawnna.
*Patissier: 001-100 cards
*Tournant: 101-200 cards
*Grillardin: 201-300 cards
*Rotisseur: 301-400 cards
*Poissonnier: 401-550 cards
*Saucier: 551-700 cards
*Sushi Chef: 701-900 cards
*Senior Chef: 901-1100 cards
*Sous Chef: 1101-1500 cards
*Executive Chef: 1501-2000 cards
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==Mastering Decks==
When a player has collected all 15 cards in a deck, they obtain the mastery badge. Mastered cards cannot be traded off.
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==Currency==
Zest uses an automated point system. Members may use points to play extra games and buy items in the shop. Points may be "found", or earned through games and activities.
===Former currency===
Zest used lemons and limes for currency, which could be exchanged on the forums for either cards or ingredients. The Wild Ingredient coupon could be exchanged for a choice ingredient.
zest_c1.png|Lemon
zest_c2.png|Lime
zest_c3.png|Wild Ingredient
==Former activities==
===Stories===
Because of the complications caused by recipes, Zest brought stories, or portals, to the table. Members could unlock stories and complete the missions the stories required as they wished. Recipes were completed and introduced in the stories.
Participating in the stories was completely optional, but offered a more chellenging side of Zest to players who wanted to enhance their game. The stories were run using Portalish by Effy.
===Ingredients===
In Zest's original run, players could obtain ingredients from various games and other website activities. Ingredients were used for recipes, which were required to complete levels; when stories were introduced, mastering recipes was required to complete a story.
zest_i1.png|Baking Powder
zest_i2.png|Baking Soda
zest_i3.png|Brown Sugar
zest_i4.png|Butter
zest_i5.png|Flour
zest_i6.png|Food Coloring
zest_i7.png|Oil
zest_i8.png|Pepper
zest_i9.png|Salt
zest_i10.png|Sugar
===Recipes===
Mastering recipes was a requirement to level up in Zest's original run. There were several different recipes to choose from, and members had collect all the cards and ingredients listed on each recipe card to complete it.
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Rewards were given based on the number of items used to create the recipe. When a player mastered a recipe, they received the corresponding recipe badge.
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==Layout Gallery==
Zest has multiple skins players may choose from while browsing.
zest_lay1.png|May 2013
zest_lay2.png|May 2013
zest_lay3.png|June 2013
Zest_lay4.PNG|July 2016
Category:TCG
Category:Mini TCG
Category:Food
Category:2013
Category:2014
Category:2016
Category:Inactive