So those of us with iPod Touchs and non-3G iPads will need to connect to a wifi spot if we want to play, even single player. Since everything is in the cloud, that means there’s no way to play the game offline. There are however a few downsides to the game and system that need mentioning. Speaking of multiplayer, it works wonderfully over the net and I was able to get into numerous games with no problem at all (though I did get my butt handed to me every time). But knowing it’s all saved in the cloud tells me no matter where I’m playing, either multiplayer or the single player campaign, I’ll be good to go. If my progress and decks were saved locally on each device, it would’ve been a logistical nightmare and I likely wouldn’t have enjoyed the experience at all. Buying a deck of cards on the iPhone means you’ll have access to the contents anywhere. Same goes for XP, level and in-game purchases. You make a free account and are able to create, modify and save different decks that carry across all three platforms. The game is free to download and play on the iPhone, iPad, and even in your web browser. The card art is gorgeous for the most part, and the visual effects when the cards attack and cast spells are incredibly sharp. I can already tell I’ll be playing this game for quite some time, and that’s really a testament to both the game design and the distribution design. I was amazed at how quickly I was sucked into the Shadow Era world. Smart use of all of these different types of cards is essential to winning, but that really just comes with practice. Some of the cards are pure attack cards (deal X damage to Y), some are items to give you extra bonuses like drawing extra cards, and some are allies that take position next to your hero, and are able to attack and defend. The stack builds up as you add to it, so while it’s weak early on later in the game you’ll be able to play multiple cards per turn. The number of cards in that stack tells you how much power you can spend every turn. Once per turn you are able to “sacrifice” any one of your cards into a resource stack. One of my favorite elements to Shadow Era is how it ditches these otherwise worthless cards and goes with a totally different system of resources. Each card has a casting strength, which is the Magic equivalent of Mana cards. You’ll draw 6 cards to start and the game will begin. For example, if you play as a wizard you’ll have cards that are more often spells and not melee type attacks. The hero you choose will dictate which kinds of cards you can have in your deck. Each one has unique hit points and abilities, and is face up on the table at all times. To start, you’ll choose a hero card to play as. In Shadow Era you’ll be using a deck of cards with various abilities to attack your opponent’s health until one of you reaches zero. It’s definitely inspired by games like Magic but make no mistake, Shadow Era is its own game – and quite a good one at that. In fact it’s really quite different, and in very good ways. It’s instantly comfortable to those of us familiar with the game, but different enough to never feel like a copycat. I don’t say this as a bad thing, quite the opposite really. Shadow Era is a new CCG (collectible card game) similar to genre stalwart Magic: The Gathering. Please visit for the official game rules, full card list, tutorials, and forums.Shadow Era proves that digital CCG’s can be just as much fun as their real world counterparts Completely free to play! No "pay to win" here! Fantastic 3d graphics and special effects Full support for Retina and iPad displays Free to play Meltdown game mode with great weekly prizes View games in progress or replays to learn new strategies Amazing card art that is sure to wow you, even rivals the top trading card games! Many new cards in the Campaign expansion, bringing the total to more than 800 cards "Shadow Era proves that digital TCG's can be just as fun as their real world counterparts." - Gamezebo "Shadow Era is a deep CCG that's easy to pick up, but nearly impossible to put down." - Slide To Play (4/4) "Shadow Era is a must-download for fans of CCGs." - TUAW "A fantastic representation of what freemium games should be." - Touch Arcade Your progress and cards will be saved on the server and can be accessed from any device! You must decide which strategy to use as you build your deck, in one of the most balanced card games out there! Battle with AI opponents or other players in realtime pvp to earn more cards. Start your campaign by choosing your Hero, and get a free starter deck. Shadow Era is the full scale, cross-platform collectible trading card game that you've been looking for, with the most generous free to play system out there! The New Era of of your favorite Collectible Card Game has begun!
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