With its unique living board, Faeria is also the only card game where you can gain all 300 cards in less than 50 hours.
The game features a hexagonal game board where players place "land" tiles to build up their resources and control the battlefield. Each turn, you have the option to either draw a card from your deck or place a new land tile on the board. The type of land tile you place (forest, desert, mountain, etc.) determines which cards you can summon and play. This creates an interesting resource management and board control dynamic.
Reviewers praise the game for having significantly less randomness compared to other digital card games. You don't simply draw random cards from your deck each turn, but can choose whether to draw a card or place a new land tile instead. This allows for more strategic decision-making and planning. The card draw mechanics and lack of a mana system also help reduce randomness, as you can save up your resources from turn to turn, giving you more flexibility in when and how you play your cards.
Building an effective deck requires careful consideration of synergies between different card types and land requirements. And successfully navigating the board, managing resources, and outmaneuvering your opponent demands a high level of strategic thinking. Many reviewers liken the gameplay to a fusion of card games and chess, praising the game's ability to provide both accessibility for new players and deep strategic gameplay for experienced tacticians.
The game also stands out for its non-predatory, "fair" business model. All of the game's cards can be earned through regular play, without any pay-to-win mechanics. The game provides generous rewards for playing, such as free card packs for leveling up and daily quests, allowing players to build up their collection and be competitive without feeling the need to spend money.