What's Your Gam3? #15

Welcome

Welcome to What’s Your Gam3? #15 My aim with everything I do is to introduce you to new games! As I continue to improve the newsletter, all feedback is gratefully received. Now, let’s see what has happened this week.

What’s That Gam3?

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Stormwarefare- Sponsored video

“Command the Past, Forge the Future in Storm Warfare: The Next-Gen Collectible Card Game.”

TLDR: 

• Engaging animations, sounds and voice acting

• Intuitive gameplay for those experienced in the genre

• Enough small tweaks to make it unique

• Plenty of decks built for depth of strategy

• Some decks feel lackluster

How to play

• Open Beta

• Playable on PC

Game Loop

• The format will be familiar to those experienced in the TCG genre

• Before battling you need to pick your commander

• Each commander has its own special, such as adding a +2 attack to a tank, they also fall into one of the 5 types

• Next you need to construct your deck

  

• You have different types of cards, units, events, and heroes.

• The unit cards have defense, attack, and sometimes a special

• These specials proc at different points in the game, ranging from attacking on deployment through to healing the commander on taking damage.

• You then have event cards, these can attack, apply buffs or debuffs

• Finally you have your hero cards - which have a wide range of specials but are placed on the board like a unit.

• The five types are aircraft, infantry, navy, support and tank

• They are also split across different forces, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, Japan, The Soviet Union.

• Now that you have your commander and deck, you can launch a pvp 1v1 battle.

• The battle takes place on a board, split in half with each player placing cards in their half

  

• The commander has their health shown

• Your aim is to kill the enemy commander

• This is achieved by strategic use of your cards

• Each turn the amount of command points you have increases.

• Each card requires command points to be played. 

• You also draw an extra card each turn. 

• Outside of the battles the game also sets missions to complete, these encourage you to explore more of the game, rather than settling for one deck.

Game feel

• Starting there are plenty of pre-built decks to choose from, making it far more accessible than requiring you to make one from scratch

• Whilst the layout of the boards doesn’t change, the themes do and with their dynamic animations, it makes it a lot more engaging than playing on a flat board

• Playing each card comes with an animation and voice-over, both of which are high quality.

• When attacking you also see the opponent’s cards “react”, this feedback makes it feel more like a battle

• The variety of cards and commanders gives you plenty of depth to strategize with

  

• I did find that some pre-built decks felt a little lackluster

Rating

• Think it makes a great addition to the genre

• The depth of cards and commanders gives you plenty to play with

• The theming and execution are great, and I can see it playing well with history buffs

• Some of the decks are a little weak, but that’s a common challenge for all TCGS

• Overall I’d recommend it, and could see it becoming some people’s full personality.
  

  

Web3 integration

• Free mint coming Jan 5th

• Incubated with Seedify with IDO coming Jan 8th/9th

For more information follow their Twitter to keep up to date.

Mojo Melee

“Redefining strategy multiplayer pvp autochess battlers”

TLDR: 

• Very accessible

• Easy to pick up

• Pleasing animations and graphics

• Moderate strategic depth

How to play

• Free to play

• Available on PC and mobile

Game Loop

• Before entering the battle you need to select your team

• Each team requires a mojo

• These are your team captains and come with a variety of types

• You then select 4 units and 2 spell stones

  

• The units have a variety of stats including, health, armor, attack, attack range etc

• The spell stones are attacks, buffs, or debuffs

• All have a gold cost

• Once your deck is set you can choose your battle

• You have an option of duel or melee

• Duel is a simple 1v1 for the best of 3 rounds, Melee is a round-robin tournament for 8v8 all-out brawl

• In battle, the board is split in half, and you place units on your half

• Your half of the board is a 4 by 8 grid

• You start with 10 gold and draw 3 options from your team pool

• If you place multiple of the same unit/spell it levels up, increasing its stats and abilities

• If you don’t like your options you can pay gold to re roll

• After selecting your units and positioning, the troops auto-battle.

• Over time their special meter fills up until they unleash it on the map

• This loop repeats until one player has won 3 rounds

• Between each round, you are also shown “ghosts” of where the opponent troops used to be

• Outside the game loop, the game employs battle passes and XP to unlock rewards in-game
  

  

Game feel

• As you only start with a few units, it is simple enough to pick your first team

• Progressing through the battle pass you unlock chests containing currencies and units, this adds the level of strategy required to build your team

• As your team is only small and there isn’t synergy, as seen in other games, the strategic depth does lean more toward the casual side

• The graphics and animations are engaging both in the browser and on mobile

  

• The path of finding an AI for the units seems to do well, and I’ve not had any moments where I was upset with the movement

• The duels are relatively quick, making for bite-sized gameplay

• With the melees offering longer tournaments for a more intense game session

• The variety of battle passes and ranks provides a reason to keep playing to level up your team

• As you collect in the game you can also upgrade the units that you already have

• I did prefer playing it on mobile

• If you don’t find any players you are matched with a bot, so you can always play a game

Rating

• Easy to pick up

• More casual strategic depth

• Nice graphics and animations

• More bot games than I’d like

• Would recommend it with the caveat that it isn’t a sweaty auto-chess game

  

Web3 integration

• The characters come with an NFT version available on the Polygon blockchain.

Play now with my link: https://api.revv.gg/l/mNp41N

For more information follow their Twitter to keep up to date.

What’s on the timeline

2023

This year I have turbocharged the amount of content I am putting out. Every strand came from me taking an interest in it rather than having a distinct plan. This style has been fun but as WYG grows I need to be a bit more deliberate about things. The aim will always stay “introducing new games by any means necessary”.

Thanks for all the support throughout the year. It still amazes me how much has changed since a year ago.

I hope you all have a lovely holiday and touch some grass, thank you.

Secret Phrase: 2023

What's Your Gam3? MixMob #Sponsored

Catch up on all previous episodes on YouTube.

• Game Introduction: MixMob is a unique card strategy racing game, likened to a mix of Mario Kart, Clash Royale, and Subway Surfer. It introduces a new genre to the gaming world.
  

• Game Mechanics: The gameplay involves 3.5-minute races where players utilize strategic card play. It requires quick reflexes and strategic decision-making, blending racing with tactical card game elements.
  

• Community Engagement: The development team places a strong emphasis on community feedback, shaping the game's evolution and features according to player input.
  

• Web3 Integration: The game incorporates Web3 technology, offering innovative gameplay features and player incentives, marking a step forward in integrating blockchain with gaming.
  

• Cross-Platform Development: Mixed Mob is designed for accessibility, available on both web browsers and mobile devices, ensuring a broad player base.
  

• Future Developments: The team plans to introduce new features like token launches and mobile app releases, alongside continuous enhancements to the game mechanics.
  

• Esports Potential: Discussions around the game's potential in the esports landscape, considering its unique gameplay style and competitive elements.

Don’t forget to join us in the new year!

WYG?: Gam3 Changers - Maria product director at Pixion Games, creating Fableborne - Live on Spotify!

Catch up on all previous episodes on Spotify.

Introduction

• Maria product director at Pixion Games, creating Fableborne

  

Background and Transition to Gaming

• Origin: Maria's journey began in Portugal, transitioning from the fisheries industry to tech and gaming.

• Move to Gaming: Her entry into gaming was facilitated by a connection from her fintech background.

Current Role and Projects

• Fableborne: As Product Director at Pixion Games, Maria is developing "Fableborne," a mobile game blending RPG and Base Builder elements with blockchain technology.

Insights on Blockchain Gaming

• Challenges: Discusses the complexities of integrating blockchain in gaming and the balance between game development and token management.

• Creative Process: Emphasizes the importance of creativity and community involvement in blockchain gaming.

Personal Gaming Preferences

• Favorite Games: Shares her love for "Destiny 2" and the "Final Fantasy" series, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on her gaming habits.

Future Outlook

• Aspirations: Looks forward to unveiling new developments in "Fableborne" and exploring innovative gaming designs.

• Blockchain Gaming Evolution: Optimistic about discovering new gaming experiences enabled by blockchain technology.

Thanks for making it to the end, that is all the new games for this week. Do you know any you’d want to hear more about? Let me know.

Remember to tell your friends about What’s Your Gam3? Otherwise, they’ll hate you for letting them miss out on all the new games.

Remember to play games you enjoy!