I’m totally enjoying my games of Epic Card Game digital against my friends. And that includes my losing streak of having never won against one of them.
Our format of choice is Dark Draft. Which I’ve said many times I think that this is my favourite format for the game. Unlike a regular draft, you have an idea what cards your opponent has but you don’t know exactly. Mainly because you know what four cards they were given but you don’t know which two they kept and which two were discarded. I like that mystery.
Sometimes though due to the nature of the game type, luck of the draw, etc. More time is spent drafting than actually playing.
Once it was an option to purchase (you only pay for cosmetic stuff like this and to enter official events/tournaments) using my credits I hit on my avatar for the game that won’t change.
I love the pack alpha art. It fits me as leader of my own “wolf pack”.
The other thing I’m currently spending my hard earned Kickstarter credits on are the foil versions of cards when they become available.
I like how foils work in Epic and Star Realms. For the concept works better digitally than in a physical version. Although they are pretty cool in real life.
I actually like how the actual game looks during play. Granted it doesn’t have those flash animations of the likes of MtG:Arena and Hearthstone. But you don’t miss them or need them. Unlike the two mentioned competitors this is completely free to play. And the bit I like a lot, just like Star Realms, when playing against friends you get 48 hours between turns. It means playing can fit in around what you are doing in the real world, and allow you to play with friends in different time zones.
Granted games take longer to play this way. But that’s a price I’m willing to play. Plus you can play in real time if you wish. It’s nice to have the choice.
This is definitely my preferred way of playing the game. It means I get to play it for starters. That’s always a good start.
You can find me on Epic and Star Realms as Whitespider.