Developer Mojang's"Minecraft"is outstandingly popular, an impressive feat for any PC game these days, not to mention one thatisn't even out of beta yet. The charming low-fi visuals and robust world-building tools have dazzled players however, and inspired some of the coolest user-generated content creations we've seen in the past year. For its next trick, Mojang is looking to tap into the popularity of games like"Magic: The Gathering"with"Scrolls."
Mojang offered a pre-GDC look at"Scrolls"toGamasutra, which describes the game as"a digital card game/board game mash-up."Players build decks of cards -- or"scrolls"-- before each game, using them to produce a variety of attack- and defense-oriented effects as a match progresses. Card packs will be released to further add to the catalog of available moves as well.
The game unfolds on a chess-like board, with the grid serving as your battlefield. Scrolls can be used to attack or defend, with the overall objective being to knock your opponent's health down to zero. Defeating individual enemy units in the field won't cut it though; as in chess, the idea is to work around enemy defenses and attack the"king"directly. Additionally, decks of cards are shuffled before each game, which adds an element of randomness to your tactical planning as you're never quite sure how the next card will serve its purpose until it is in your hand.
Mojang promises a single-player campaign in which players will be able to get a feel for the layout of"Scrolls"and some general strategies, but the focus will be on online play. Friendly and ranked one-on-one matches will be available, though Mojang is also hoping to host online championships and is currently looking for a sponsor. The game will also feature an auction house where players will be able to buy and sell cards amongst themselves.
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