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Free Realms Trading Card Game How-To Guide - Page 7

Posted Thu, May 07, 2009 by Ralsu

Win twelve cards in battle to win the whole hand.

Winning and Strategy

The object of the TCG is to be the first player to win twelve cards in battle. The odds heavily favor aggressive players since cards can be won only through attacking and never through defending. Still, it is unwise to attack a Creature with six defense if your card only has one attack power (unless you have a lot of Tricks ready).

Defending is never optional, but you can use Tricks to your advantage as a defender to defeat the attacking Creature. Once it is out of the way, you'll be able to hunt with the Creature in that slot on your next turn.

While some Creature cards have the ability to be zapped to save another Creature already on the board, don't be too hasty to use this ability. The attacker still wins a card for defeating your creature even if you save it from being removed from the board, and your zapped Creature will not be able to attack in your next turn. It is best only to use this special ability to save a hero or other very powerful Creature.

Finally, don't overlook the power of Resource cards. Some allow you to draw extra cards into your hand under certain conditions. One really powerful variety even allows a Creature to hunt without zapping, which means that Creature will be able to hunt twice in the same turn and win two cards. Just beware of abilities that require you to move a Resource card to the Discard Pile. Using these deplete the number of Coins and Stars available on your next turn and may make it hard to play a card you need.

Parting Thoughts

This guide just gets you started on the path to becoming a master Card Duelist. Don't get too coocky yet. Your starting deck will be pretty weak, so you'll need to continue following quests to boost your collection. When you're ready to take on other players, keep in mind that it is possible to purchase digital booster packs. You'll need to modify your deck often to prevent your strategy from becoming too predictable. Good luck out there!

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Developer: Sony Online Entertainment
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
Release Date: April 28, 2009
Fee: Freemium/Item Mall
ESRB Rating: E10+

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