Puzzle Strike

A really fun deckbuilder with a nice video game interface. I actually prefer playing this version than the boardgame as it's easier to see what's going on with action arrows, pigs etc. I've generally played this game in 4 player free-for-alls, but it's got some really great even-playfield, no grind-to-win, no pay-to-win PROPER competitive 1v1 modes too.

I own the tabletop version. This is not a bad port - looks pretty cheap, but works well. It is, unfortunately, double the price it should be. Probably still worth it if you're planning on spending dozens of hours on the multiplayer, but if you're looking for singleplayer, stay away.

The best of Sirlin's games finally on Steam? Yes, please. Basically this is a digital version of the board game which is inspired off the old game Puzzle Fighter and the popular deck builder board game Dominion. Unlike Dominion however, there is a ton more player interaction and you get to play as cool fighting game characters in an asymmetrical yet balanced battle to the death throwing gems at each other through pile, hand, and deck management. For me, in real life and on steam, this is my favourite deck builder board game and one of my favourite board games in general. What's not to love?

Another tabletop adaption makes it's way to my channel this week, and it comes from the minds behind the old Puzzle Fighter HD. The mechanics are solid as the game is known for it's deck building elements, but can that do enough despite an interface that's lacking in several areas? Will the chips fall into place in terms of the multiplayer and the challenge that it gives? Will you go all in on aggro, or will stay back and build up your resources? Will I ask more silly questions in the description of the video? Come find out! [u] Summary: [/u] It's nice that there's a virtual version of the famous tabletop game, and the strategy element here has a core RPS element to it, but it's much more complicated then that. Granted, I wish the interface was a lot better: it's servicable, but it shows its browser based routes and some elements of it are particularly ugly. However, I found it to work a lot better then it's browser based counterpart, as online matches were easy to find with no conn...

If this game didn't have deep systemic problems, more of the reviewers recommending it would be playing it. But the matchmaking is dead, and that speaks volumes. Here are some reasons why: Random banks skew matchups far too drastically. It's a shame, because when this game works, in a fair matchup, it can be glorious. This game either needs a chip drafting stage before the game starts (adding to gameplay length, unfortunately), or it needs to let you see the random bank and then pick your character (this is how the remaining fans currently run tournaments). Also, the power level spread on the characters is far to wide. There are barely a handful of tournament-viable characters. There are ample technical glitches, but the UI is totally slick. This IS the best way to play Puzzle Strike, from an interface perspective. In light of the game's issues, not a lot of people play it, so good luck finding opponents.

I love the table top version of this game. It's a lot of fun and has a great amount of depth. The video game version of this is, however, extremely janky, confusing, and not worth your time. This is a great game ruined by horrible UI and controls. I was hoping it would be an updated version of the Puzzle Strike you find on their website but it's even jankier than that. Pass on this. You can give this a try before you buy it at http://www.fantasystrike.com/

Puzzle Strike is a video game adaptation of a board game that's an adaptation of a video game called Super Puzzle Fighter. Yes, that weird Street Fighter spin-off game that plays like Tetris, but isn't quite Tetris. So how does it work? This game is actually a deck-builder similar to games like Dominion. Unlike most deck-builder, this one has a lot more interaction between players and the ultimate goal is to defeat your opponent by crashing Gems into your opponent's gem pile (similiar to filling up your screen in Tetris or Super Puzzle Fighter). The game is also a bit assymetric compared to other deck-builder games in which each player selects a character. Each character has 3 special ability "chips" (cards) that makes them different from other characters changing up how a person plays the game and the strategy they employ. There is more to the game but this, like Yomi, is easy to learn but challenging to master. The PC adaptation is solid, and I think it plays better than the physical...

Puzzle Strike is the best deckbuilding game I've ever played, and the port is adequate (not to mention way cheaper than a physical copy). The online community seems to be dead, but it's well worth getting just to play with friends.

One of the most fun board games on the market, with ridiculous amounts of replay value. Highlly recommended to anyone who likes strategy games!!

Very nice PC version of a fantastic boardgame. The interface is easy to use, and as a plus, the game comes with puzzles to test your Puzzle Strike skills.