Gameplay

Select a deck of 20 cards consisting of creatures, buildings, and spells. The cards represent your tools of war: units, buildings and spells that are conjured directly onto the battlefield. Assemble the perfect fighting force before the battle, choosing from your ever-increasing collection, and lead it into the battle. Rare cards open up completely new tactics for you. You can also buy boosters online, win cards in events and quests, and trade and auction cards online. Cards are organized into four different colored groups known as 'the Powers' and present players with different ways to play. More powerful cards have higher power costs (and thus take longer to play) so build your deck carefully to strike just the right balance and forge your victory. When your army is ready, head into battle with your friends, charge through a singleplayer campaign, or take on fellow players.

The Four Powers

Four powers determine the balance in the world of BattleForge . Each of these has its own special abilities, strengths and weaknesses that can carry the day depending on the conditions of the battlefield and game. Each also has a general theme. These are: Frost - Defensive; Fire - Aggressive; Nature - Control; and Shadow - Risk. Use the full array of spells, magical constructs and powerful units assigned to each to devise your strategy. Surprise your opponents with a perfectly armed fighting force - for every battle situation.

Key Features

• Use the forces of Fire, Frost, Nature, and Shadow to stake your ground and battle for survival.
  
• Card-based gameplay makes BattleForge easy to pick up and play yet provides countless hours of challenges and strategic action.
  
• Win, trade, auction, and buy cards online to create your ultimate deck and build the most powerful army possible.
  
• Take full advantage of a wide range of community-based features including guilds and cooperative online battles with friends.
  
• Wage epic warfare on 40 expansive, detailed maps.
  
• Fight for supremacy in intense player-vs.-player combat.
  
• Up to 12 players can team up for epic co-op quests and warfare on massive battlegrounds.