So my latest addiction is Blizzard’s new card game, Hearthstone, and while I’m pretty useless at it I love how Blizzard handles the rankings so I am at least given a chance while I sit in my level 19 pit of squalor.
But if you think you are actually pretty good at the game then today is your last day to register for a tournament this weekend being hosted by www.hearthbattles.co.za and www.evopoints.com .
The rules are straightforward and the cost of entry is absolutely nothing which suits my pocket. If you win you will take home a $20 Steam voucher with battle coins being given for the next two runners up.
If you haven’t played Hearthstone there is something wrong with you and while you are downloading it onto your iPad or PC you can watch this video which explains all the basics of the game and gives you some ideas on how to play.
But don’t worry if you can’t watch the videos, the tutorial in the game is very simplistic and it won’t take more than 10 minutes before you fully understand all the rules of the game and think you have it mastered.
You don’t though, the complexity and detail in the game is fantastic and while a lot of people are claiming it is simply a different version of Magic or Pokemon I disagree, the game is far easier to get into and the balancing appears to be incredibly well done for new and expert users alike.
So since the game is free and the tournament is free then you have no reason not to join the 24 registered users already. Let us know how you get on.
Oh and the best thing about all of this is that Hearthstone is a cross platform game so if you are an iPad player you don’t need to install the PC version to play against PC opponents. In fact you won’t even know what platform your opponent is on.
Last Updated: April 24, 2014
Boontjie
April 24, 2014 at 11:43
Will start looking into this game this weekend and bring down the reign of gavin
Jonah Cash
April 24, 2014 at 11:44
The guys voice!!! Why so stop start????? He sounds like a robot or Zuma when he reads numbers!!
InsanityFlea
April 24, 2014 at 11:45
You don’t need skill in hearthstone, you just need a big wallet, the bigger the wallet, the bigger your win ratio.
Admiral Chief in Space
April 24, 2014 at 11:56
And THAT is why I have NO plans of starting this
Ultimo_Cleric N7
April 24, 2014 at 12:22
Listen, to play competitively you will need to pay, no doubt. But to play friendly games get at least to mid- table you don’t have to spend a cent. I have only bought 4 decks because I felt like it on the day.
You get daily quests that give you cash if completed, and after 2 or so you can buy a deck. Done. All the Legendary cards I have came from decks I earned.
NickTheEagle
April 24, 2014 at 14:34
I was undefeated in Do gaming league.
Last week I played someone using pretty much the most basic rogue deck on the planet and he wiped the floor with me.
In a competitive card game, its knowing what to do and when to do it. Anticipating what the other player is using and deck construction.
You do not need to pay to win in this game. And even if you do, it doesnt mean you’re good, it means you have more options in deck construction.
Ultimo_Cleric N7
April 24, 2014 at 16:13
Well said man.
Basic Rogue Decks are killer. Same with Warrior Decks imo. Execute = most cheat card in the game.
So how does one enter the Do gaming league? Sounds like you needs some good competition 🙂
NickTheEagle
April 24, 2014 at 16:51
google it! biggest online league for south africa 😉
As for execute, every class will have some sort of gay thing to them, you just goto exploit it :p
Ultimo_Cleric N7
April 25, 2014 at 08:29
Yes, almost all have some form of minion removal….but not for 1 mana.
1. FREAKING .MANA
Ultimo_Cleric N7
April 24, 2014 at 11:53
See you there 🙂
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 24, 2014 at 11:57
Prove it? But then I run the risk of my complete superiority being proven false. NO DEAL!
Tarisma
April 24, 2014 at 12:28
I’ll start playing when it comes to android. At the moment magic on my tablet will suffice.
Norm the Horrible
April 24, 2014 at 12:31
Same here.
Sageville
April 24, 2014 at 12:31
This game is a mega-time-vortex, I love it….. just wish my Onyxia card would survive long enough to deal damage
Norm the Horrible
April 24, 2014 at 12:58
Hearthstone = Blizzard’s entry into the eSports arena?
Ultimo_Cleric N7
April 24, 2014 at 13:19
ummmm…..ever heard of a little game called Starcraft?
Norm the Horrible
April 24, 2014 at 13:33
Of course… curse those brain farts 😛
Weekend is clearly needed.
MakeItLegal
April 24, 2014 at 13:52
Awesome will be signing up tonight , hearth stone is my lil guilty pleasure
KB
April 24, 2014 at 15:39
Don’t try this game, it will cause endless time losses and wife fights… You will go to work feeling like a zombie and this should come with an addictive warning!!!
saneman
April 24, 2014 at 16:03
why was it released on ipad and not android…