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[Joel]

I have Intrigue/Seaside (but not Dominion - the base set). People had a lot of good suggestions for introductory Kingdoms for new players. I got the update pack so I now have 2nd Edition Intrigue (probably won't keep the cards removed from 1st ed.).

I've used LF’s suggestion before for a 3-player game, which worked well and doesn't have any removed cards. I have enough Copper/Silver/etc. for two games at once. What do you recommend if I want two introductory games at once (a “first game” and a “second game” for people who have played before but rarely), that don't have cards in common? If I have enough players to need two introductory games at once, it will probably be 3 players for the first game and 2-3 players for the second game.

Courtyard: A light draw card with a simple choice attached.
Lighthouse: Helps the game feel more interactive without slowing it down.
Shanty Town: The simplest cheap village between the two sets.
Smugglers: Introduces the idea of a card gainer and adds a bit of extra interaction without slowing the game down.
Caravan: Simple Duration.
Cutpurse: The simplest Attack card between Intrigue and Seaside. Shouldn't get too out of hand in a 3-player game.
Explorer: A simple build-up-your-money card.
Upgrade: Introduces the idea of trashing a card to get a better card.
Wharf: A simple expensive Duration and introduces the concept of extra buys.
Harem: A very simple card that introduces the idea of Kingdom Treasure and Victory cards and makes a good Smugglers target.

[AdrianHealey]

Are you asking to design two kingdoms with dominion/intrigue/seaside cards for new people?

[Chris is me]

Are you asking to design two kingdoms with dominion/intrigue/seaside cards for new people?

Two kingdoms with only seaside, and 1st / 2nd Intrigue, no overlap in cards between the two sets, I think.

[Joseph2302]

Scout and all the dual victory cards, so they get duped into thinking Scout might be a half-decent card.

[assemble_me]

Pawn - Lots of Decisions, yet they are somewhat simple and I want a +Buy option
Fishing Village - Great Village, duration, simple enough
Steward - since Upgrade is already taken. Lots of decisions but the best trasher left
Wishing Well - Usually a high skill card, but comboes nicely with Secret Passage. I had Steward and Masquerade in this place but both don't appear to be cards new players can grasp right away
Ironworks - I'd rather have Workshop here, just because it's simpler. I like a gainer in a first set, though
Mill - Ironworks food, works with Patrol, too
Secret Passage - WW combo
Minion - I wanted an attack in this set and this one seems least devastating compared to Cursers, Swindler and Ghost Ship (Cutpurse would have been my first choice, but it's in the other set)
Patrol - big terminal draw, works with Mill, too
Merchant Ship - simple duration, nice money card, can work in a big money deck or a Minion engine, too

[Joel]

Pawn - Lots of Decisions, yet they are somewhat simple and I want a +Buy option
Fishing Village - Great Village, duration, simple enough
Steward - since Upgrade is already taken. Lots of decisions but the best trasher left
Wishing Well - Usually a high skill card, but comboes nicely with Secret Passage. I had Steward and Masquerade in this place but both don't appear to be cards new players can grasp right away
Ironworks - I'd rather have Workshop here, just because it's simpler. I like a gainer in a first set, though
Mill - Ironworks food, works with Patrol, too
Secret Passage - WW combo
Minion - I wanted an attack in this set and this one seems least devastating compared to Cursers, Swindler and Ghost Ship (Cutpurse would have been my first choice, but it's in the other set)
Patrol - big terminal draw, works with Mill, too
Merchant Ship - simple duration, nice money card, can work in a big money deck or a Minion engine, too

Looks good except that Wishing Well might be too complicated. I'd probably replace it with Warehouse. Baron might replace Pawn for the same reason. 

[LastFootnote]

Pawn - Lots of Decisions, yet they are somewhat simple and I want a +Buy option
Fishing Village - Great Village, duration, simple enough
Steward - since Upgrade is already taken. Lots of decisions but the best trasher left
Wishing Well - Usually a high skill card, but comboes nicely with Secret Passage. I had Steward and Masquerade in this place but both don't appear to be cards new players can grasp right away
Ironworks - I'd rather have Workshop here, just because it's simpler. I like a gainer in a first set, though
Mill - Ironworks food, works with Patrol, too
Secret Passage - WW combo
Minion - I wanted an attack in this set and this one seems least devastating compared to Cursers, Swindler and Ghost Ship (Cutpurse would have been my first choice, but it's in the other set)
Patrol - big terminal draw, works with Mill, too
Merchant Ship - simple duration, nice money card, can work in a big money deck or a Minion engine, too

Looks good except that Wishing Well might be too complicated. I'd probably replace it with Warehouse. Baron might replace Pawn for the same reason.

Serious question: what's complicated about Wishing Well? It seems pretty simple to me.

[Joel]

Serious question: what's complicated about Wishing Well? It seems pretty simple to me.

Wasn't a good description. Wishing Well is simple, but it's complicated to figure out what's left in your deck.

[assemble_me]

If you remove WW, you should remove Secret Passage as well, though. Making stuff miss a shuffle is not a concept a new player would understand right away.