Clear Skies Ahead

So after todays playtest, I really like the current state of the game. It feels stable, each of the character types seem to balance each other, and the deck and discard/removal mechanics seem to work pretty well. The game also feels unique, and not complicated at the core. Now I feel like I can focus more on the cards than the core rules of the game itself, which is a great feeling.

In the meantime, I'll present to you guys a character that promises to shake things up a bit.

Edward always seems to get a bad rap, but how else could a character that automatically hid after being dealt a mighty blow be taken? Well, due to favoring the underdog, and maybe a bit of sadistic humor, the spoony bard will be the definitive control character of this game. While he can lock down a character pretty well, he can't do it completely, which will hopefully make you think. Fear a cure? Lock down Yuna's casting, Worried about runaway Irvine? Lock down his move ability. Not to mention have Auron or Esper Terra sit and twiddle their thumbs.

Whether it was Edward or not, some control cards are definitely needed. Man, can you imagine a deck template of Edward x3 and a bunch of thieves as your dedicated thief class... probably pretty miserable to deal with, but that's the way control players like it I'm sure...

(Random note: While perusing the interweb, I came across this interesting bit of info. In case you aren't aware, Edward's name in the japanese version is Gilbart, which is actually his family name. What I didn't know, is that according to the site, the game's primary currency, Gil, is derived from the Gilbart family. Bet you didn't think Edward was THAT important, did you? I can't verify the authenticity of the source info, but I refuse to believe it is false, because that's way too cool.)