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Before its current form, the [[Chaotic Trading Card Game]] had several names and versions. Starting in Denmark, ''Dracco Heads'' was a children's collectors product featuring plastic figurines of strange creatures. In 2000, a [[trading card game]] called ''Grolls & Gorks'' was published featuring characters and creatures from Dracco Heads. The next year, the game was redesigned by Bryan C. Gannon, and renamed ''Chaotic: Now or Never!'' This version of the card game had many characters and cards on which the current version of the [[Chaotic]] game and the [[Chaotic (TV series)|television series]] are based.

==Dracco Heads==
Dracco Heads was a kids' collectors' product sold by [[Dracco Company]] Ltd. Dracco Heads featured small [[Miniature wargaming|plastic figures]] shaped like heads of strange creatures.<ref name="dracco">http://www.ledo.hr/v4/hr/aktualno/dracco2/hr/loader.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429232755/http://www.ledo.hr/v4/hr/aktualno/dracco2/hr/loader.html |date=2008-04-29 }} Croatian Dracco Heads website</ref> A few of these Dracco Heads were given both names and purposes for game play. Dracco Heads were very similar to [[Gogo's Crazy Bones|Crazy Bones]].

Over time, Dracco Company Ltd. started making new sets for the Dracco Heads Collection, such as Jumbo Dracco Heads, Baby Dracco Heads, and the Dracco Heads 2nd Edition. The Jumbo Dracco Heads were identical to the originals except for being three times as large, while the Baby Dracco Heads were smaller versions that aimed to be more charming than the originals.

The third Dracco Heads expansion set was called ''Dracco Heads 2''. This set featured 41 entirely new Dracco Heads divided into two factions, the Gorkovi and the Grollovi; in the current ''Chaotic'' mythology, these groups would correspond to the Underworlders and the Overworlders. The expansion also introduced the Dracco Stone, which corresponds to the Cothica.

Beyond the lack of Danians and Mipedians, the most significant difference between the current ''Chaotic'' mythology and the ''Dracco Heads 2'' mythology is their origin stories. In ''Dracco Heads 2'', the Grollovi's spaceship had crash landed on a planet inhabited by the Gorkovi, and in the process, the ship's cargo, the Dracco Stone, was lost. The Gorkovi, upon finding out about the stone, wanted to find it so that they could use it to rule the universe; the Grollovi, on the other hand, simply needed it to give their spaceship enough power to return to their home planet.

==Grolls & Gorks==
In 2000 a TCG known as ''Grolls & Gorks'' was born. In this trading card game (TCG) the [[Animal|creature]]s on the cards were mostly from the Dracco Heads 2nd edition,<ref name="dracco"/> though Location cards were a new addition. Grolls & Gorks was not only a TCG but it was also a [[Coin]] Game. It featured plastic coins that had the faces of the Grolls & Gorks creatures on them.

In the Grolls & Gorks TCG, the words GROLLOVI and GORKOVI refer to the creature types.
GROLLOVI are the OverWorlder creatures and GORKOVI are the UnderWorlder creatures.

==Chaotic: Now or Never!==
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| title = Chaotic: Now or Never!
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| publisher = [[Apex Marketing, Inc.]]
| players = 2
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| random_chance = Medium
| skills = [[Collectible card game|Card playing]]<br />[[Mathematics|Arithmetic]]<br />Basic Reading Ability
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In the year 2001 the Grolls & Gorks TCG was turned into ''Chaotic: Now Or Never!'' It still featured some of the original creatures from Grolls & Gorks, such as Screamer, TwinHead, Gork, Pingo, Wakko (now known as Yokkis), Clapper (now known as Klasp), and many others. There were also some creatures in the ''Chaotic: Now Or Never!'' TCG that came directly from the first edition of ''Dracco Heads'', such as Diablo (now known as Chaor) and Mr. Muscles. Mr. Muscles's name was soon turned into Muxsle, which in 2007 was again changed to Stelgar.

==Now or Never! storyline==
The story of Chaotic: Now Or Never! is the [[High fantasy|epic tale]] of two boys, Tom and Kazdan, and their adventures in Perim, a volatile land where fierce battles are fought trying to capture The Chaos Rock and the control of Perim.<ref name="NON">{{Cite web |url=http://chaoticusa.com/mainmovie.swf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2008-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630212243/http://chaoticusa.com/mainmovie.swf |archive-date=2007-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

One day, Tom, a smart and curious 12-year-old, finds a pair of rings in his back yard. The rings, Athala and Na'arin (the Ring Of Na'arin is a Battlegear card in the new Chaotic game), are really [[Magic (fantasy)|magic]]al portals to a clandestine realm known as Perim. However, before Tom has the chance to uncover the secret of the rings, the school bully, Kazdan, shows up. Kazdan is a strong 14-year-old boy who is Tom's never-failing rival. Kazdan spots Tom examining one of the rings and manages to steal it from him. Kazdan is unaware of the other ring that is in Tom's backpack. Shortly thereafter, both boys discover that putting on the rings enables them to enter Perim.<ref name="NON"/>

Perim is a place of great adventures and epic tales. It is inhabited by five tribes of creatures: the Danians, The Deep Ones, the Mipedians, the OverWorlders, and the UnderWorlders. The OverWorlders and UnderWorlders are constantly warring, while the other tribes keep to themselves and have an air of mystery about them. The OverWorlders are good, kind, innovative and curious. The UnderWorlders are evil, malicious, destructive, and dominating. Tom finds his friends among the OverWorlders while Kazdan finds his with the UnderWorlders.<ref name="NON"/>

The two tribes are both interested in [[peace]] in Perim, but where the UnderWorlders want peace through supremacy, the OverWorlders want peace through diplomacy. The OverWorlders and the UnderWorlders are of similar strength and size, however individuals in the two tribe vary greatly. To get the upper hand in the struggle between the OverWorld and the UnderWorld, both groups search for the legendary artifact known as the "Chaos Rock". With control of the Chaos Rock, either group could rule Perim. Hence the two groups constantly search and battle for the stone.<ref name="NON"/>

The Chaos Rock and the struggle to secure it are the catalysts for endless adventures in the world of Perim. Perim has been built with great level of detail permitting all creatures and locations to have their own integrated story; the land has its legends and the places have their pasts.<ref name="NON"/>

==Now or Never! cards==

The cards in this game are divided into 3 decks for play. The main deck consists of creatures, locations, weapons, spells. This deck is the source of most game play. The second and third decks contain discipline cards and power cards respectively. These decks are used in determining the outcome of battles between opposing creatures.

After 4Kids Entertainment and Bryan C. Gannon signed a contract, the original Chaotic TCG, Chaotic: Now Or Never!, was cancelled and taken off the market.

==Now or Never! characters==

===Tom===
Tom is a happy, good natured 12-year-old who is curious and investigative in nature. Tom has enough faith in himself to stand up for what he believes in, but can come across as shy. In Perim, Tom is never shy; he feels respected for what he does and says. Tom is starting to gain confidence in the real world because of his victorious adventures in Perim. Mad Cap and Intress are Tom's best friends. Tom is a friend of the OverWorlders and an enemy of Kazdan, who supports and helps the UnderWorlders in their quest for the ChaosRock.<ref name="NON"/>

===Kazdan===
Kazdan is aggressive, destructive and highly methodical. He is physically strong, but immature. Kazdan is unable to understand the damage he does, and, at times, can be downright malicious. He likes the world he lives in and he likes himself the way he is. Kazdan's best friends are Chaor – the leader of the UnderWorlders, and the young warrior Taki-nom. Kazdan's enemies are Tom and the OverWorlders, who hate the authoritative approach and despotic rule that Kazdan represents.<ref name="NON"/>

===Maxxor===
Maxxor is the leader of the OverWorlders - he is funny and crazy, yet disciplined, heroic, and intelligent. Maxxor above all wants peace, but is unfortunately too unfocused to concentrate on that single goal. He does, however, realize that the other OverWorlders look up to him for his bravery, magical abilities and strength. Maxxor is constantly arranging adventuring parties to go in search of the Cothica.<ref name="NON"/>

===Intress===
Intress is probably the most feminine of the OverWorlders. Her catlike stature and black suit make her an elegant and stealthy ally. Intress' specialty is ranged weapons and she favors protective magic. On one hand, she is highly charismatic and communicative, but can be secretive and reserved. Her ability to predict and to navigate the opinions and actions of others gives her the upper-hand in critical situations. Her closest ally is MadCap, with whom she forms the perfect team.<ref name="NON"/>

===Chaor===
Methodical and ruthless, Chaor is the perfect leader for the UnderWorlders. He is a despotic ruler, a tyrant with brains and an uncontrollable temper. Chaor is a strong, brave and wise leader who expects loyalty above and appreciates when his UnderWorlders go into harm's way to display bravery and loyalty. Chaor's magical powers – the strongest among UnderWorlders – are based on fire and power and designed to cause maximum harm.<ref name="NON"/>

===Taki-nom===
Taki-nom is an evil UnderWorlder princess with great oriental magic. Taki-nom's greatest asset is her ability to dig up information and she is able to travel both in the UnderWorld and the OverWorld, through blackmail, bribery or intelligence. She enjoys the respect of other UnderWorlders who fear and admire her ability to influence Chaor's mood.<ref name="NON"/>

==The original six tribes==
The storyline of ''Chaotic: Now or Never!'' involved six tribes of Perim, although only five were ever mentioned.

The first tribe was the Mipedians, which consisted of lizard-like creatures that lived in the Overworld deserts. The second was the Danians, which included ant-like creatures that lived in the Underworld's Mount Pillar location.

The third and fourth tribes, the Underworlders and the Overworlders, became the backbone of ''Chaotic: Now or Never!'''s storyline. The Underworlders were demon-like creatures that lived underground, while the Overworlders lived on the surface and included such varied classes of creatures as wizards, warriors, animals, and alien-esque beings.

The fifth tribe, the Deep Ones, lived in the Deepworld and included aquatic creatures. At some point in Perim's history, they were imprisoned in a location known as the Doors of the Deepmines. In the modern version of ''Chaotic'', the Deep Ones are known as the M'arrillians.

The sixth tribe, the Frozen, were icy creatures who lived in the Icy Glaciers (known in the modern version of ''Chaotic'' as Glacier Plains).

==Current Chaotic game==
Soon, [[4kids Entertainment]] signed a contract with Apex Marketing, the creators of ''Chaotic: Now Or Never!'' and ''Grolls & Gorks'', and brought ''Chaotic'' to the US.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> In order to keep the popularity up, they changed the names of some of the creature, location, weapon, and spell cards, as well as the card design, appearance, and card types. Weapon cards are now known as battle gear, and spell cards are now known as mugic.

The story line was also changed for both the game and the TV series. For example, in the original story, Tom and Kazdan were enemies, not friends, and the Cothica was originally known as the Dracco Kamen (meaning "Dracco Stone") and later as the Chaos Rock.

At some point, ChaoticUSA.com was turned into a redirect page for chaoticgame.com and all of the content on the old website was deleted.<ref name="NON"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chaoticusa.com/ |title=Home |website=chaoticusa.com}}</ref>

==Hiatus==
After a website update in August 2010, the website stopped updating and the card next set in production was indefinitely delayed. The website still remains however. In spite of this Hiatus, Chaotic still celebrated its 5th anniversary on October 23, 2012, with a staff battle event, and a slight visual change was made to the main website. However, for whatever reason, the announcement on the forums did not effect the "Mega Roar" announcement section of the front page (this has since been fixed).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://community.chaoticgame.com/forum/Topic2331745-5-1.aspx |title=Chaotic's 5 Year Anniversary Updates! |access-date=2013-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414022109/http://community.chaoticgame.com/forum/Topic2331745-5-1.aspx |archive-date=2013-04-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Closure==
4Kids filed bankruptcy in 2014 and reorganized under the name 4Licensing.
4Licensing filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017, dissolving the company as a result. A reboot of the Chaotic franchise is in progress according to the president of TC Digital Games, Bryan C Gannon.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/h1ZEXoEyJ1Y Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201227202217/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ZEXoEyJ1Y Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1ZEXoEyJ1Y| title = A Chaotic Interview with Bryan Gannon (Chaotic is coming back) | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
No details are available on the expected release of the reboot or how different the reboot will be.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070630212243/http://chaoticusa.com/mainmovie.swf Chaotic: Now Or Never! Archived Site]
* [http://www.dawnofthechaoticdraco.webs.com/ Chaotic: Now Or Never! Informational Site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080429232755/http://www.ledo.hr/v4/hr/aktualno/dracco2/hr/loader.html Dracco Heads 2 Official Site]
* [https://www.webcitation.org/5kmfznG3k?url=http://us.geocities.com/collector_cliff/ChaoticSpy-Grolls-N-Gorks.html Grolls & Gorks collector site]
* [http://www.dracco.com Dracco Website]
* [http://www.dracco.dk Dracco Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070128182146/http://www.ledo.hr/v3/hr/aktualno/dracco/hr/loader.html Dracco Heads Croatian Site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080429232755/http://www.ledo.hr/v4/hr/aktualno/dracco2/hr/loader.html Dracco Heads 2 Croatian Website]

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