I got into the beta for Hearthstone back when it was still closed. I spent a fair amount of time amassing cards and – thanks to the fact that it didn’t have a wipe [except for once, late in the closed beta] I had what I casually think of as
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Hearthstone: Blackrock Mountain Review: Whoa, I’m On Fire
Last week, we looked in on the digital card game Hearthstone, as produced by Blizzard Entertainment. In that review, my feelings were mixed. It’s well put together, but ultimately a little shallow. It left me feeling like I wanted a new Magic: The Gathering experience that had both the monetization
Continue readingHearthstone Review: A Whole New (Card Slinging) World
Let me start by making a confession: I love collectible/trading card games. In the early years, when it was Magic or bust, I played Magic until I burned an incredible hole in my wallet. I was with the game from right around when third edition morphed into fourth, Fallen Empires
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