A new way to play Skylanders has made its way to mobile devices in an intriguing new card collection game entitled Skylanders Battlecast. Skylanders Battlecast is a free-to-play mobile card game that allows players to build their own custom deck while mastering various card combinations before heading into battle.
Skylanders Battlecast once again has you facing off against the evil villain Kaos in the new Kaos Island realm. A neat feature of the new release is the ability to send friends direct challenges through the in-game friend list feature--allowing you to keep your skills top notch for the battlefield.
Many collectible card games have a complex system that isn't easy to learn and takes some time to master. However, Skylanders Battlecast is easy to pick up and learn, allowing players to jump into the action-packed fun at a much faster rate. The game features some fun deck building options and the gameplay is short and sweet.
Skylanders Battlecast is a free game and you simply have to download it from the App Store to get started. If you are interested in enhancing your gameplay, then there are Booster and Battle Packs available for purchase. These unique card packs allow you to bring your Skylanders Battlecast cards to life by scanning them with your mobile device and allowing them to enter the digital game. The more cards you collect, then the more you can customize your deck for battle and add cards to your in-game digital spell book.
Skylanders Battlecast puts you in charge of three Skylanders where you engage in turn-based combat until only one is left standing. You draw random cards from the deck which contribute to the power of your attacks and items. The ability to watch your real life cards come to life in an augmented reality and then battle it out via impressive 3D animations creates a very immersive gameplay experience.
Just like any collectible card game--Skylanders Battlecast is centered around building up a deck to support your style of gameplay while making adjustments along the way to balance everything out. There are two ways to play--you can head into the single player campaign or battle it out with friends online.
In the end, Skylanders Battlecast is a great collectible card game that features over 300 cards to collect while battling your way through 60 missions across eight elemental islands. As you conquer more challenges during each mission, then the more potential you have to be rewarded invaluable in-game items. If you love card games and Skylanders, then there is no reason not to pick up the free-to-play game today for iOS and Android devices.
Skylanders Battlecast is now available via the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore. Skylanders Battlecast Battle Packs featuring 22 cards are available for $9.99 and the Skylanders Booster Pack, which includes a random selection of eight cards, is available for $4.99. To learn more, visit the official Skylanders Battlecast website.
Reviewed for iOS
KEY FEATURES:
- Cards-to-Life – Skylanders Battlecast is a mobile card battle game that takes physical cards and brings them to life. Players transport their characters into the game using the camera on their mobile device. Once the card is activated, the character can jump right into battle or participate in a mini game.
- The Magic behind Cards-to-Life – Skylanders Battlecast features augmented reality technology available on select mobile devices. Once a card is scanned, the character jumps from the card into the game and can be seen in real-life via 3D graphics.
- Gameplay Variety – Skylanders Battlecast is a game that can be played solo or in player vs. player (PvP) mode. Players can battle the AI in a single player campaign or play another Battlecaster head-to- head. Modes include:
- Casual PvP Play: This is where casual players test new decks and just play for fun. Battlecast have the ability to test decks here without losing rank points
- Friends List: Players can add and send direct challenges to friends with this feature, as well as keep their game in tip-top shape by honing skills together.
- Card Collectibility – Portal Masters can build and upgrade their card collection through the purchase of Booster and Battle Packs:
- Battle Packs – Two versions will be available that each contains 22 cards, including three specific character cards.
- Booster Pack – The eight cards in the Booster Pack will give players a random selection of Character Cards, Spell Cards, Gear Cards, Relic Cards and a chance to collect rare gold and silver foil variants.
- Card Groups – A full card set includes four main categories -- character cards, spell cards, relic card and gear cards; additionally, there are five layers of collectability – Common, Rare, Epic, Ultimate and Foil versions.
- Character Cards – Select three of the 24 character cards to create your ultimate team to take into battle. Characters are available from previous games in the franchise including Skylanders SuperChargers.
- Spell Cards – Enables Battlecasters to cast powerful spells to attack enemies, heal and more. Spells can be character-specific, element-specific or usable by any character.
- Gear Cards – Provides boost to character’s stats or add an effect during the battle. Gear can be character-specific, element-specific or usable by any character.
- Relic Cards – Helps to change battle dynamics by adding a relic to the battleground. Relics can be attacked and character-specific, element-specific or usable by any character.
- Decks and Customization – Players choose three Skylanders from their collected cards to build a 30-card deck. The game can either automatically create a deck for players, or they can choose to customize their own decks.
- Strategic Card Combat – Battlecasters can build a team of three Skylanders – each providing different cards – to battle opponents of eight elementally aligned arenas. Enemies are attacked using a variety of powerful cards in turn-based combat gameplay. Multiple layers of strategy make it easy for both casual players and strategically deep for hardcore players.
- Favorite Characters and Attacks – The characters in Skylanders Battlecast will be familiar to fans as they are from the Skylanders universe. Yet, players will enjoy exploring the new twists, attacks and power-ups that these beloved characters will bring to the game. The first cards included in the Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Packs are fan favorites, Stealth Elf and Spit Fire.