Showing posts with label redakai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label redakai. Show all posts

Friday, July 1, 2011

Redakai for All Ages

Redakai: Conquer the Kairu has a lot of engaging factors: unique gameplay, gorgeous cards, and perhaps most importantly: almost anyone can play, right out of the box.

That isn't to say that the game lacks skill or complexity - it will certainly challenge experienced gamers as well. But Redakai can be played with basic rules for the young or inexperienced (we're all newbies sometimes), and an advanced rule-set and strategies to engage more sophisticated players.

This dynamic is going to be fantastic for Redakai and for the entire TCG genre:

  • Kids can be introduced to trading card gameplay at an earlier age and transition to the more advanced rule-set whenever they're ready.

  • Mixed-age pairings can still have fun - older & younger family members will enjoy playing each other without unfair advantages or disadvantages.

  • Younger kids will master quite a few important skills without even realizing it's happening: basic addition and subtraction, greater than/less than comparisons, taking turns, good sportsmanship and reading instructions are all part of the game.


You can probably tell I'm excited about playing this game! I've even made a video that I hope to post soon!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Redakai! First Impressions

Redakai has taken trading cards by storm since it's release a few weeks ago, and it's no wonder. I finally got my hands on a couple of structure decks and a few friends to play against, and got to know all about it!

I'll be writing a series of posts on the game, but just to get the ball rolling,  a few observations:

  • Seriously, the cards look amazing. The photos and videos you see online can't do justice to the 3D animated effects, especially with the overlaid attacks. The clear part of the card doesn't muddy or obscure the underlying cards much at all, even when stacked a few cards deep.

  • Getting started with the basic game is fast & easy. I recommend playing a hand or two of "basic" style just to get they lay of the cards. You'll switch quickly and smoothly to advanced rules from there.

  • You can start with just a couple of structure decks like I did, but if you're planning to play, I recommend the Redakai Hobby Edition Championship Set - not just for the 44 Cards though. The Character Bay, Screen, Counters & Draw Deck really keep things organized nicely on the game table.


And a little pro-tip from me to you: Don't forget to return attack cards to your opponent before you grab them up and shuffle! (Yep, that happened in the first game!)

All in all, I played several games today and enjoyed it immensely. It is easy to learn, but it will take some skill (and a good deck) to master! Please subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch. I'll have more details and tips on Redakai: Conquer the Kairu soon!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Redakai day!

Finally! We've been waiting for this release for months, and at last, Redakai is here! This is your chance to get in on a great new trading card game from day 1 - and that day is TODAY! Be ahead of all the planned expansions to come. Years from now, you'll be telling new players, "yeah...I've been playing since launch!"