That said, I’ve still played dozens and dozens of Star realms and will continue to do so.
Why not make all that update AFTER you watch your opponent’s turn? That is satisfying to all sides.Īnyhoo, I wish I could say that’s a minor gripe but I find it really disappointing. Instead you get an iPhone notification that you lost or the ongoing games icon changes to “YOU LOST”. It’s way more compelling to have a little bit of authority left and draw a bunch of good cards hoping you can last one more turn and then watching your opponent draw every card in her deck and annihilate you. But what’s worse is that the game will tell you you have lost before you see the final turn. Meaning you will know if your opponent had an awesome turn even before you see it. The list of ongoing games tells you the players Authority AFTER the upcoming turn. The reason for the title of this review and my major gripe is that the online play gives you spoilers. Online async play on any platform is almost flawless. I mainly play it online with a group of friends so I will not comment on the way the AI seems to manipulate decks. Star realms is very easy to pick up and very approachable for new comers. Probably one of the most successful boardgame ports I have played and I’ve played them all. My fingers are crossed for Hero Realms to come to the App Store.įirst off, game is great. There is a similar game called “Cthulhu Realms” if you’re into the Cthulhu mythos. A physical version of this game would cost around $20.
If you do decide to pay for content, it is reasonably priced in my opinion. In fact, you can play the first campaign stage and then just play battles pretty much forever without paying anything.
I’ve only played the free version so far, and I’ve enjoyed it immensely. As you learn the different factions, you learn what combinations work well together and get to a point where you can almost always find a good option in the market.
You start with a basic deck each game and draft from a market in the center. If you enjoy Magic, but don’t want to spend time on deck management or between games, check this gem out. From what I understand, it was created by one of the guys responsible for Magic: The Gathering, and it shows in the deck building and stacking of abilities. Plenty to do, even in the at the free level
Star Realms combines addictive deck building game play with exciting Trading Card Game (TCG) style combat!ĭesigned by Magic the Gathering Hall of Famers Darwin Kastle and Rob Dougherty (of the Ascension Deckbuilding Game), Star Realms provides tons of playability for free, and a one-time upgrade to be able play with your friends and more on any device. “I desperately wanted to play again and again. “What can I say? Star Realms is excellent.” “This game is superb! I think it’s a brilliant game.
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