enjoying it so far, its not easy to always win or pick best move but it does offer a tip function that can be switched off if unwanted.

Eventually, Allen and his fellow Cepters, some from the Count's former army, discover a time portal. Gates also heal your battle-weary monsters and activate them again after they become fatigued through use. If I land on an opponent’s spot, I either have to pay the toll or fight their creature with one of my own. Magic essentially acts as your currency in game, and is spent on summoning monsters as well as paying any tolls for landing on owned spaces.

These territories can be upgraded, monsters can be equipped with special items, and magic spells can be employed to help seal victory, all based on your customised selection of cards.

Up to two of them can be in your book at any one time, and keeping them there will add evolution points with each battle you complete. I remember a specific match where I own a necessary corner of the board – one all players have to pass through to reach a gate – controlling six of the eight spaces in the section. There are over 400 different cards to collect in total and it's important to spend time rearranging and updating your book of cards regularly. Despite its intimidating outer layer, Culdcept Revolt is something of a hidden gem that deserves the attention of anyone with an interest in card collecting, strategy, or even just board games in general.Summary As the series celebrates its 20th Anniversary, the addictive card game-meets-board game is back, bigger and better than ever with hundreds of new cards, inventive boards, and exciting multiplayer. It takes me a few hours to do so, but thankfully there are no drops and we’re able to play to the end. A recommended move option is also available for newcomers and I found it surprisingly competent at determining my best move. Don't let these part-timers fool you, Culdcept Revolt should be purchased immediately by anyone with a 3DS and interest in CCG's/board games. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Please note: for games that support 3D images, you can only appreciate the 3D effect of Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL on the system itself. There are ways to manipulate the dice roll, and to negate certain traps, but sometimes you'll just suffer a run of misfortune and fall victim to one bout of bad luck too many. Allen is a Cepter himself, and gradually gains power as he fights against enemy Cepters hired by the Count. With all the classic elements veterans love yet a gentle learning curve for newcomers, Culdcept Revolt is the best Culdcept yet!It's an interesting idea that's pretty well executed, though it's entirely possible to continue your game with just the standard cards in tow. Smaller tweaks such as the fatigue that afflicts monsters, the fact that you now discard at the end of your turn, and the introduction of new buildings also change things up, but another major addition are the slightly bizarre Evo cards. If I claim a space next to that of an opponent, I can use my creature to attack theirs and take it as my own. The storyline is easily skippable if you want to just get to the game, which was certainly true for me after a loss. It seems complicated, but the single player mode does a good job of explaining the elements and as one-off effects are revealed the game will explain what's happening quickly before resuming the action.

So much strategy goes into deck building that it can almost overcome a shitty round with terrible rolls, but not always. Hopefully, in the coming weeks, it’ll be a lot easier to connect with others and if it isn’t, I can always scrimmage against the various characters I defeat in the story.They're vital checkpoints that make sure you keep moving around the board, forcing players to put themselves at risk. With some exceptions there's no restrictions on where monsters can be played, but there is a bonus given if the monster's element matches the square's. If any one else is planning on getting this game and wants to add me as a friend on 3ds to play this game online, let me know.