The Hearthstone Beta has ended. The game officially launched on March 11, 2014. The game does not require a subscription fee. Everyone who is interested can now start playing Hearthstone for free.
Right now, there is a “special offer” going on. You can get a free Hearthsteed mount in World of Warcraft if you play Hearthstone and win three games against other players. After seeing dozens of Tweets from people who got their mount yesterday, I was ready to go get mine.
I have been playing a little bit of the Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft beta. So far, it really reminds me of Magic the Gathering. This is both a compliment and a criticism at the same time. I’m trying to give this game a chance.
First, you must complete the tutorial. After that, you can begin trying to unlock decks. Or, you can keep the default deck and start playing against other players. I’m not quite ready for that, so my next goal is to unlock all the decks. I’m staying in Practice Mode and playing against The Innkeeper.
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I received a key for the Hearthstone beta and decided to give it a try. The game reminds me of Magic the Gathering (which I haven’t played in years). It’s all about building the best deck possible and hoping that the random shuffle goes your way.
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