HardBack 1.22

Hardback is a deck-building word game that serves as a prequel to Paperback. In this game, players step into the shoes of aspiring 19th-century novelists striving to create their next literary masterpiece and gain recognition. To succeed, players must specialize their card decks in specific genres to maximize card combinations and take calculated risks to draw additional cards — all while ensuring they have the skill to form coherent words!

Players aim to accumulate 60 fame points in a race against each other by constructing a deck of letters, each possessing unique abilities.

Features:

• Support for 1-5 players in both hotseat and online asynchronous modes
• Challenging computer opponents across three difficulty levels

Gameplay Highlights:

• No wild cards are included in your deck — every card holds potential
• Utilize the Ink system to take chances for more cards
• Gain bonus abilities on your cards by matching genre colors intelligently
• Battle opponents for prestigious award cards
• Timeless Classic cards remain in play until activated by a player
• New hardcore mode introduces the challenge of avoiding repeated words